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DO 272 - James, Basel, and The New Deal

DO 272 - James, Basel, and The New Deal

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Monopoly Power, New Deal Legacies, and the Fight for Real Economic Democracy


James and Basel unpack the legacy of the New Deal, the tangled history of regulation, and the roots of today’s anti-monopoly movement. From egg prices and avian flu to Big Tech and corporate control of agriculture, they explore how concentrated power distorts markets, erodes democracy, and shapes both domestic and foreign policy. Grounded in history but focused on the future, the episode explores what real economic democracy might look like—and the role everyday people can play in achieving it.

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DO 272 - James, Basel, and The New Deal

DO 272 - James, Basel, and The New Deal

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