Links 1/20/2021 | naked capitalism
“helped,” not succeeded And I think the Trump period did keep them off balance to a degree. It used to be said that we were better off with a President and Congress of different parties–or perhaps that only applied once the neoliberal era firmly in place. But I believe that deep down neither party wants kibbitzing from pesky voters. Our banana republic is a power struggle between nitwits (or shining city on hill). Donald Divide and conquer the elites? It’s almost the opposite. Trump’s actual policies were hostile towards Russia, but the elites in both parties want a new Cold War wit...