Why the Economy Feels Rigged—and How to Fix It (with Senator Chris Murphy)

This week, Senator Chris Murphy joins Nick and Goldy to discuss the political failure of neoliberalism and what comes next for the Democratic Party. For decades, both parties embraced free trade and deregulation, promising that economic growth would benefit everyone. But that promise went unfulfilled as wages stagnated, industries collapsed, and inequality soared. Murphy explains how these policies left millions of Americans economically adrift, why Biden’s shift toward industrial policy is a step in the right direction, and how Democrats can remake their economic narrative by focusing on unrigging the system rather than handing out subsidies.

Chris Murphy is the junior United States Senator for the State of Connecticut.

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Further reading: 

Chris Murphy Wants Democrats to Break Up With Neoliberalism The Democratic senator speaks out about the future of his party.

The Senator Warning Democrats of a Crisis Unfolding Beneath Their Noses

How Neoliberalism Cuts Off Community

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