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MAGA 2.0 w/ Quinn Slobodian & Wendy Brown

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Nov 29, 2024
Quinn Slobodian, a Boston University historian, and Wendy Brown from Princeton, delve into the intricacies of the MAGA movement. They explore the tensions between economic nationalism and libertarianism within Trump’s cabinet, and discuss Project 2025’s focus on executive power. The duo analyzes the rise of cryptocurrency and its appeal to younger voters, alongside the cultural impacts of professional wrestling on American politics. They critically examine the evolution of Christian nationalism and its implications for democracy and social issues.
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MAGA Economics

  • MAGA economic policy is not a cohesive ideology but a project of remaking the state for capital.
  • It involves extravagance for capital (deregulation, tax cuts) and austerity for the people (cuts to social services).
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Trump's Economic Coalition

  • Trump's economic coalition consists of post-neoliberal nationalists, Wall Street growthers, and Austerian libertarians.
  • Wall Street growthers, particularly vulture capitalists, seem to have the most influence.
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Project 2025

  • Project 2025 aims to dismantle the administrative state by reclassifying career employees as political appointees and challenging the Impoundment Control Act.
  • This would give the executive branch more power over the budget and federal agencies.
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