What Makes Us Free?
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The New Deal and Economic Philosophy
This chapter examines the rise of radical movements during the Great Depression and the transformative impact of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal on the government-citizen relationship. It highlights the contrasting perspectives of economists like Friedrich Hayek, who warned against government intervention, and discusses the complexities of public trust and discontent among different demographics during this era. Additionally, the chapter explores the formation of the Mont Pelerin Society and the challenges of maintaining coherent discourse within the free-market ideology.
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