Philosophy
Can Democracy Survive Global Capitalism?
by Robert Kuttner · 1984
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Can Democracy Survive Global Capitalism?
10 Takeaways: 1) The Postwar "Miracle" of Democratic Capitalism Was Exceptional and Fragile
Key Insight 1: The Postwar "Miracle" of Democratic Capitalism Was Exceptional and Fragile
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Key Insight 2: Financial Deregulation Fueled Global Capitalism's Anti-Democratic Turn
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Key Insight 3: Globalization Became a Tool to Undermine Labor and Social Contracts
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Key Insight 4: The Center-Left's Embrace of Neoliberalism Betrayed Its Base
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Key Insight 5: Trade Policy Was Reimagined to Serve Corporate and Financial Elites
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Key Insight 6: Tax Systems Were Rigged, Accelerating Inequality and Undermining Public Funds
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Key Insight 7: Global Governance Institutions Became Instruments of Laissez-Faire
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Key Insight 8: Economic Insecurity Fuels the Rise of Illiberal Populism
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Key Insight 9: Today's Right-Wing Populism Echoes Historical Fascism
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Key Insight 10: Reclaiming Democracy Requires a Progressive Populist Counter-Movement
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