Liberal democracy under threat?

The rise of right-wing votes in Ireland and Europe poses a threat to liberal democracy. The interconnectedness between Iran, Russia, and China and their efforts to undermine Western values and democracies. The impact of globalization, the pandemic, and the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis on politics and economics. The deficiencies in China's macroeconomics. The relationship between a successful economy and the rise of millionaires and billionaires. The negative impacts of monopolies and billionaires on society. The corrupting influences on politics and the importance of dissent for creativity and commerce.