Neoliberal logic and institutional lethargy may well explain part of the reason why governments pay little attention to how their economic and development policies negatively affect health outcomes associated with the global diffusion of unhealthy commodities. In calling attention to this the authors encourage health advocates to consider strategies other than just regulation to curb both the supply and demand for these commodities, by better understanding how neoliberal logic suffuses institutional regimes, and how it might be coopted to alternative ends. The argument is compelling as possible mid-level reform, but it omits the history of the development of neoliberalism, from its founding in liberal philosophy and ethics in the transition from feudalism to capitalism, to its hegemonic rise in global economics over the past four decades. This rise was as much due to elites (the 1% and now 0.001%) wanting to reverse the progressive compression in income and wealth distribution during the first three decades that followed World War Two. Through three phases of neoliberal policy (structural adjustment, financialization, austerity) wealth ceased trickling downwards, and spiralled upwards. Citizen discontent with stagnating or declining livelihoods became the fuel for illiberal leaders to take power in many countries, heralding a new, autocratic and nationalistic form of neoliberalism. With climate crises mounting and ecological limits rendering mid-level reform of coopting the neoliberal logic to incentivize production of healthier commodities, health advocates need to consider more profound idea of how to tame or erode (increasingly predatory) capitalism itself.
Time for MAHA, baby!
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In less than a month, elected Democrats will find themselves with a lot less power in Washington, with a Complete Republican -controlled House, Senate and The White House resulting in a landscape in which their ability to tussle with President-elect Donald Trump will be largely rhetorical.
Outgoing Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has already planed to blunt Trump’s MAGA agenda .
But if the Democratic leaders have learned one thing from the Republicans over their big defeat, it’s that sometimes, the judiciary can be working against the opposing party getting what it wants. As, Senate Democrats have approved 235 of Biden’s judicial picks, eclipsing Trump’s 234 first-term judicial nominations.
Chuckles Schumer has been FIRED by the American voter as Senate Majority Leader. One has to wonder if Chucky himself realizes that?
I don’t know the lying douchbag realizes that!. Because Chucky stood on the capital stars and said But I can tell you this: The judiciary will be one of our strongest — if not our strongest — barrier against whatever he does, says the Big Mouthed FORMER Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer!
HOWEVER! The Republicans will control all three branches of government after Trump won the 2024 election in a landslide with huge down ballot victories.
The Republicans kept control of the House of Representatives and took control the Senate in a huge governmentwide sweep this election.
The US Supreme Court currently has 6 Conservative justices and 3 three liberal justices.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has rammed through a record number of judges on his way out the door. Schumer warns Trump: Intel officials ‘We have six ways from Sunday at getting back at you’
“The Democrats are trying to stack the Courts with Radical Left Judges on their way out the door. Republican Senators need to Show Up and Hold the Line — No more Judges confirmed before Inauguration Day!” President Trump said
So much for an impartial honest judiciary appointed by Democrats, and So Much for a “Smooth Transformation” ...
I think that “Chucky Pooh” Does Not Appear to Realize That He Does NOT Carry the Weight He Once Did.! And if he’s not careful, CHUCKY MAY END UP AS A SIDEWALK HOT DOG VENDOR
...we can only hope.
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