Seems mostly sensible, although I’d quibble with the idea that liberalism and neoliberalism were ever really about competition. Privatised oligopoly is the more usual outcome.
Friedman’s bit about “the underlying current of opinion” makes me think of this:
I remember that one from R talking points about why we don’t need Obamacare. “America has the best health care in the world, and it’s accessible to everyone.” Unstated: “… who has the piles of cash to pay for it.”
Noteworthy:
Jump to 2:37 if you want to skip the intro.
Interesting batch of discussions on Twitter over the last week re: Jews of Colour.
