Hidden Forces

The End of Neoliberalism and the Coming Storm | Viktor Shvets

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Oct 6, 2025
Viktor Shvets, a former investment banker and global strategist, discusses his insights on societal shifts from his books, including The Great Rupture. He critiques neoliberalism, attributing today's crises to its failures and drawing parallels to the 1930s' unrest. Viktor examines how technology, finance, and climate intertwine, fueling discontent and instability. He explores concepts like income redistribution and the role of government in addressing economic woes, ultimately stressing the need for a redefined understanding of freedom in modern policy.
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ADVICE

Use Long-View Historical Frameworks

  • Study broad historical cycles to anticipate systemic shifts rather than relying on short-term trends.
  • Shvets recommends integrating history, politics, and technology into strategic thinking for investing and policy.
ANECDOTE

Lehman Crisis Sparked His Framework

  • Shvets traces his intellectual shift to working at Lehman during the 2008 crisis.
  • That shock convinced him the post-1980s world order had ended and needed fresh analysis.
ADVICE

Plan For More Active Governance

  • Reassess whether existing social and economic models still fit current technological and demographic realities.
  • Expect policy to require stronger government roles and redesigned institutions, not pure market fixes.
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