Governments are bigger than ever, but under neoliberalism…
““Governments are bigger than ever, but under neoliberalism they have far less pretense to being concerned with addressing non-corporate interests. And””
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Chomsky argues that governments appear larger but under neoliberalism they lack genuine concern for non-corporate interests.
In simple terms: Governments seem big but ignore ordinary people.
Critique the gap between governmental size and public concern.
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- How does neoliberalism reshape government priorities?
- What mechanisms can restore public interest?
May simplify complex political realities.