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Jul 28Liked by Steve Keen

Samuelson's and Mankiw's textbooks are just what Lewis Powell demanded in his famous memo

that was the "call-to-arms" for Neoliberalism,

https://www.australiaremade.org/remaker-u-blog/2022/3/8/the-powell-memo-a-little-known-story-in-the-neoliberal-rise-to-power-and-influence

"Students: “the campus is the single most dynamic source [for the assault on the enterprise system].” He (Powell) urged business allies to demand equal time for their views, to provide scholars and speakers and to vet textbooks."

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These short articles of mainly narrative with simple accompanying diagrams are perfect for explaining the folly of austerity to the 'yet unconverted'. Looking forward to the next part.

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