"Libertarian populism" might seem oxymoronic, but it's actually been a powerful force in American politics since at the latest the emergence of the Tea Party. "Keep your government hands off my Medicare!" was used as a caricature to deride the Tea Party, but there was a kernel of truth to it. Ideological coherence is not a requirement for a governing coalition.
When it comes to the global economic order, you can’t have “Ireland in one country.” You can maybe have a reconciliation of libertarianism and economic nationalism in the US because it’s really fucking big. The entire selling point of the Irish model is based on maximizing free flow of capital and goods across borders. When Milei praises Ireland and says he wants to make Argentina Ireland, that’s what he’s praising. Trump wants to do the exact opposite and that’s why his administration following through on his economic plans, as Caldwell argues, will be catastrophic for the Irish model.
"Libertarian populism" might seem oxymoronic, but it's actually been a powerful force in American politics since at the latest the emergence of the Tea Party. "Keep your government hands off my Medicare!" was used as a caricature to deride the Tea Party, but there was a kernel of truth to it. Ideological coherence is not a requirement for a governing coalition.
When it comes to the global economic order, you can’t have “Ireland in one country.” You can maybe have a reconciliation of libertarianism and economic nationalism in the US because it’s really fucking big. The entire selling point of the Irish model is based on maximizing free flow of capital and goods across borders. When Milei praises Ireland and says he wants to make Argentina Ireland, that’s what he’s praising. Trump wants to do the exact opposite and that’s why his administration following through on his economic plans, as Caldwell argues, will be catastrophic for the Irish model.
Yes, it would be. Have you seen the quotes circulating from Vivek Ramaswamy criticizing Elon Musk for his ties to China: https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/03/politics/ramaswamy-musk-china-doge-kfile/index.html? These contradictions go to the very core of the Trump/MAGA movement and incoming administration.
"The Economist’s policy wish list a “based” makeover" is a great line!