By America’s current economic system and the political ideology that created it. Argues that “free” markets have delivered a series of crises: the financial crisis, the opioid crisis, and the crisis of inequality. Shows that while a small portion of the population has amassed considerable wealth, wages for most people have stagnated. The author exposes accepted ideas about our political and economic life for what they are: twisted visions that tear at the social fabric while they enrich the very few.
Proposes a deeper, more humane way to assess freedoms―one that considers with care what to do when one person’s freedom conflicts with another’s. Suggests that we must reimagine our existing economic and legal systems and embrace forms of collective action, including regulation and investment, if we are to create an innovative society in which everyone can flourish. Read more.