Monday, 07 Oct 2024
The Wall and the Bridge: Fear and Opportunity in Disruption's Wake
Free-market economists often have noted that there are winners and losers in a competitive capitalist world. The question of how to deal with the difficult real-life consequences faced by the losers, however, has largely been ignored. Populist politicians have tried repeatedly to address the issue by creating wallsâ€"of both the physical and economic kindsâ€"to insulate communities and keep competition at bay. While recognizing the broad...