#1685 Faux Populism and Neoliberalism: Working People Are Stuck Between Oligarchy and Disregard

Air Date 1/21/2025

Decades ago, the conscious decision was made to exacerbate inequality for the sake of economic growth that would supposedly lift all boats. What probably wasn't understood at the time is that the logical conclusion of that choice would be to break democracy and usher in oligarchy. Now working people are left with only bad choices and empty promises.

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KEY POINTS

KP 1: Workers Without a Party - Confronting Capitalism - Air Date 12-11-24

KP 2: Democrats Bungled The 2024 Election WAY Worse Than We Thought - The Majority Report - Air Date 1-8-25

KP 3: The Rise and Fall of the Neoliberal Order (with Gary Gerstle) - Pitchfork Economics with Nick Hanauer - Air Date 1-14-25

KP 4: How Democrats Can Win Back The Working Class - Lever Time - Air Date 11-8-24

KP 5: Why Elites Love Identity Politics - Confronting Capitalism - Air Date 1-1-25

KP 6: The failures of liberals and the Left have helped Trump's rise - The Marc Steiner Show - Air Date 10-30-24

KP 7: Democratic Dealignment w Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor - The Dig - Air Date 11-9-24

KP 8: Why Elites Love Identity Politics Part 2 - Confronting Capitalism - Air Date 1-1-25

(54:01) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR

On the path Democrats have charted

DEEPER DIVES

(1:02:38) SECTION A: PARTY RECKONING

(1:23:40) SECTION B: NEOLIBERAL STRANGLEHOLD

(1:39:24) SECTION C: CROSSED WIRES

(2:08:27) SECTION D: SOLUTIONS

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