EPISODE · Dec 14, 2021 · 35 MIN
S2E2 | Simon Cowan ‘Economic liberalism under threat’
from Liberalism in Question | CIS · host Robert Forsyth | Centre for Independent Studies
Rob and Simon discuss why, despite the unparalleled success of international liberalism in lifting people out of extreme poverty, we are now in danger of abandoning the very policies that made this possible. Simon describes the move away from liberalism as a worldwide phenomenon affecting both the left and right of politics. As Simon puts it, is “Liberalism is losing its ground support and also it political and financial might.” Good policy lead to great outcomes. CIS promotes free choice and individual liberty and the open exchange of ideas. CIS encourages debate among leading academics, politicians, media and the public. Follow CIS on our Socials Twitter - https://twitter.com/CISOZ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CentreIndependentStudies/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-centre-for-independent-studies/ 📖 Read more from CIS here: https://www.cis.org.au/ 💬 Join in the conversation in the comments.
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Rob and Simon discuss why, despite the unparalleled success of international liberalism in lifting people out of extreme poverty, we are now in danger of abandoning the very policies that made this possible. Simon describes the move away from liberalism as a worldwide phenomenon affecting both the left and right of politics. As Simon puts it, is “Liberalism is losing its ground support and also it political and financial might.” Good policy lead to great outcomes. CIS promotes free choice and individual liberty and the open exchange of ideas. CIS encourages debate among leading academics, politicians, media and the public. Follow CIS on our Socials Twitter - https://twitter.com/CISOZ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CentreIndependentStudies/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-centre-for-independent-studies/ 📖 Read more from CIS here: https://www.cis.org.au/ 💬 Join in the conversation in the comments.
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