Episode 139: Hayek's Road to Serfdom, a Neoliberal Inversion

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“Today’s episode critiques Friedrich Hayek’s The Road to Serfdom, arguing that its neoliberal followers have ironically created the authoritarian economic system Hayek feared, not through socialist planning, but via unchecked market forces concentrating power in corporations and financial institutions. The author of the source article, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, contrasts Hayek’s warnings about state control with the reality of corporate control, highlighting the incoherence of figures like Glenn Beck who simultaneously blame both capitalism and socialism for this outcome. Dr. Hoerricks concludes by advocating for public ownership and increased worker power as solutions to this ‘neoliberal feudalism.’”Here’s the link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/the-real-road-to-serfdom-how-hayeksLet me know what you think.The AutSide is a reader-supported publication. To support my work, consider becoming a paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit autside.substack.com/subscribe

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