Laine Catherine Levinson

Laine Catherine Levinson, a historian and author, dives into the Democratic Party's failed approaches to address inequality, while economic titan Milton Friedman champions free markets. They unravel the complex origins of neoliberalism from a 1947 Swiss meeting, highlighting the balance between individual freedom and government roles. The discussion addresses the rise of economic unrest in the 1930s, FDR's New Deal, and how Friedman’s ideas reshaped American policy in the 1970s, ultimately setting the stage for the Democratic Party's neoliberal shifts in the 1990s.