Neoliberalism – the ideology at the root of all our problem

MK: I couldn’t resist republishing this article here — one of the most insightful and concise descriptions of liberal democracy, or the “no-name” ideology, as the author suggests.
Written by George Monbiot , I highly recommend it to anyone grappling with the question of how we ended up where we are today.

Before sharing the link to the full article below, I’ve selected a few key passages to offer a quick glimpse:

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Neoliberalism sees competition as the defining characteristic of human relations. It redefines citizens as consumers, whose democratic choices are best exercised by buying and selling, a process that rewards merit and punishes inefficiency. It maintains that “the market” delivers benefits that could never be achieved by planning.