CHAPTER 3

Where Are We Now?

Until we address the profound economic and political disenchantment that led millions of voters to put their faith in the mendacious claims of a ragbag group of political malcontents, populists and opportunists, it will be difficult for our country to dream of a common future again.

Nick Clegg

In Western society it is often argued that capitalism frees people from the shackles of the state, enabling them to claim ownership of the means of production and have freedom in their choice of activities, primarily who they choose to sell their labor to (Meltzer, 2012). Feudalism and colonialism were the preserve of the rich and powerful, but capitalism placed the power of economic advantage and advancement into the hands ...

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