What Economists get wrong - Taimur Rahman on the Left's Economic Alternative - #TPE 283

Taimur Rahman is a Pakistani college professor, political activist and musician who is the Secretary-General of the Mazdoor Kisan Party, formerly Communist Mazdoor Kissan Party. He is the lead guitarist and spokesperson for the progressive music band Laal. Dr. Taimur Rahman comes back on The Pakistan Experience to discuss the Left's Economic Alternatives, the shortfalls of Neoliberal Economic theory, Privatization, Bhutto's Nationalization, and why the Left in Pakistan doesn't unite. The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel: Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912 Patreon.com/thepakistanexperience And Please stay in touch: https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperience The podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikh Facebook.com/Shehzadghias/ Twitter.com/shehzad89 Chapters: 0:00 Is IMF Pakistan’s only option? 5:15 is IMF nefarious? 13:00 Dollars, Exports and Trade Competitive 21:00 IMF Directing Pakistan’s Policy 29:30 Establishment controlling policy 36:00 Bhutto’s Nationalization 42:00 Privatisation and Questioning the Free Market Economy 52:00 Private Banks, State Bank and Lending 1:02:00 Private Enterprise vs State Production 1:13:30 Privatisation of PIA 1:17:50 Audience Questions 1:24:00 Divisions in the Left in Pakistan 1:37:00 Imran Khan and Neo-colonial state 1:38:00 Identity Politics 1:40:30 Q and A