"In our own times we see that politicians raised under neoliberalism are unwilling and unable to effectively use real Keynesian policies: they can’t do stimulus, when they try, they give the money primarily to the rich. They grew to power by being neoliberals; faced with new times they cannot change. In France we saw the main center-left party (really a neoliberal party) implode because it would just not change, and throughout the West center-left neoliberal parties are dying for just this reason. The world has changed, the people who run those parties cannot change... Our societies have failed to run themselves acceptably since 2008, and the youngs have no attachment to the status quo since it never ever worked for them. Change is thus not only possible, it is now inevitable." Ian Welsh, When People and Societies Change
Stocks were rallying off the jobs report. The American dream is now a nation of low paid bartenders and waitresses, living from paycheck to paycheck, preyed upon by corporate behemoths in healthcare, housing, and finance. They are a sleeping giant. And because of the increase in wickedness, the love of many will grow cold. But those who stand to the end, firm in the faith, will be saved. And the good news of the kingdom of God will be given as a witness to all nations. Have a pleasant weekend.
