A Proclamation Against Neoliberalism

'More' or 'better' capitalism cannot save the system; more greed will not make us happier — neoliberalism has brought us to the brink of collapse.

The monetization, privatization, enclosure, and exploitation of public resources, the natural world, and billions of people is hailed by some as humanity’s greatest invention. Money rules — the market rules — and we are but a nuisance to its efficient functioning.

The argument goes something like this:

The system is failing not because capitalism is inherently flawed and destructive, but because we don’t have enough capitalism! — let the market be and it will lead us all to a prosperous, bountiful future. Stop meddling with troublesome labor rights, worker pay, or environmental considerations. Let it be free!

Let us consider some of these things.

Free markets and invisible hands — the neoliberal agenda (in short)

Neoliberalism is basically capitalism on steroids. And without conscience.

It’s recycling the same old internally inconsis…