Tash’s Reviews > Dead right: How neoliberalism ate itself and what comes next > Status Update

"Leaf blowers are not annoying enough, apparently, to ban" nonononono we absolutely should ban them

look i do not want to be seen defending neoliberalism but now this is starting to feel a little straw man-y

he doesnt rly have any sources but this is ok bc i agree w him so its fine

"But trickle-down economics has been incredibly effective in shifting our national debate away from what government policies are right, fair or necessary and towards a permanent conversation about which policies are affordable, efficient and provide people with the right incentives"

"corporate sponsorship of public assets and public services plays a key part in persuading the public that nothing good can be done without the help of the private sector... while simultaneously being told that governments, which contribute the vast majority of the funds, are broke, inefficient and can’t afford to deliver the services they once could."

“Neoliberalism ... has provided powerful people with the perfect language in which to dress up their self interest as the national interest”