“Today’s episode uses the decline of the United States Postal Service (USPS) and the looting of former retail giants K-Mart and Sears as a case study to illustrate the detrimental effects of neoliberal policies on public services. Dr. Jaime Hoerricks argues that deliberate financial mismanagement and “efficiency” measures, implemented under the guise of fiscal responsibility, weakened the USPS, paving the way for potential privatisation. This trajectory serves as a warning for the future of public education, which they fear will suffer a similar fate through underfunding, privatisation schemes, and the prioritisation of profit over community needs. Today’s episode highlights the human cost of these policies, impacting both USPS workers and potentially teachers, emphasising the importance of resisting neoliberal agendas to protect public services. Ultimately, Dr. Hoerricks advocates for increased funding, fair compensation for workers, and the rejection of privatisation in both the postal service and public education.”
Here’s the link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/the-neoliberal-assault-on-public
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