Binyamin Appelbaum

George Monbiot, an English journalist and environmental activist, teams up with Binyamin Appelbaum, a lead writer for The New York Times on economics. They delve into the construction and implications of neoliberalism, revealing how it was intentionally crafted by key thinkers and wealthy benefactors. The discussion highlights the deliberate narratives that have made extreme inequality seem inevitable and critiques the economists who prioritized market solutions at the expense of social equity. Both guests advocate for redefining economic policies to prioritize fairness and democracy.