#1567 How to Sell an Immoral Economic System to the Masses (Throwback)

Author: Jay Tomlinson
Published: Wed 03 Sep 2025
Episode Link: https://www.bestoftheleft.com/1567_throwback

Air Date: 6–20-2023

Today, we take a look at the story of how neoliberalism was born, how corporations were organized to help push it into the mainstream, and how the courts were reshaped to permanently tilt the rules in favor of corporate power.

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SHOW NOTES

Ch. 1: Chile, Neoliberalism and the CIA - AJ+ - Air Date 11-29-19

Ch. 2: The Powell Memo. Corporate America's Call to Arms. - Unf*cking The Republic - Air Date 2-9-23

Ch. 3: How the Corporate Takeover of American Politics Began - Robert Reich - Air Date 12-13-22

Ch. 4: Greed Is Rotting America From The Inside Out - Thom Hartmann Program - Air Date 7-29-22

Ch. 5: Economic False Prophets Part 1 - Ralph Nader Radio Hour - Air Date 6-10-23

Ch. 6: What has Greed Cost America - Thom Hartmann Program - Air Date 10-28-14

Ch. 7: Economic False Prophets Part 2 - Ralph Nader Radio Hour - Air Date 6-10-23

Ch. 8: Wall Street's ESG Scam EXPLAINED - Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar - Air Date 6-16-22

Ch. 9: Anti-Capitalist Investing Is... Absurd — Jen Pan - Jacobin - Air Date 6-11-22

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#1567 How to Sell an Immoral Economic System to the Masses (Throwback)