A Cultural History of The United States - Ep. 16

LECTURE 8 - NEOLIBERALISM: THE RISE AND FALL(ISH)

Is this at the end of the Reagan, Clinton, Obama, Bush era? This lecture explores the content, rise and decline of the political and economic philosophy of Neoliberalism. Premised on the idea that free markets that reduce trade barriers between nations creates a wealthier world that encourages personal liberty, reduces poverty, and aids in the rise of democracy. While the world has certainly become wealthier over the last few decades, other aspects of the neoliberal concept have turned out to be deeply disturbing.

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