SS1989

Good morning. Thank you for doing this.

It’s become common to hear words like “genocide” and “fascist” these days with the rise of populist authoritarians. Is there any validity this, or is it overblown?

If it’s valid, what are the most concerning parallels you see in current events?

Hi. We covered your book in a policy course a year ago, and I found it very interesting (and infuriating). Since it was a year ago, I may be asking something there already is an answer to. How can we ensure livable wages in this climate where "free enterprise" is essentially holy? Since, for all practical purposes most of the working poor will remain so (so much for freedom), it's a matter of justice; one that nobody seems to want to rectify because of how revered "freedom" is. Follow up question, what would be long term effects of tying the minimum wage to a cost of living standard?

What would you say your economic views are, and how have your experiences shaped them?