Pessimism and Radical Change
Charles expresses his surprise at the depth of anger that produced Trump and discusses the potential for a resuscitation of an older way of looking at American society. However, he also highlights the authoritarian tendencies of both the Left and the Right, leading to a situation where there is more energy in the middle and working class for radical change than he ever expected. Despite his own belief in practical libertarian politics, Charles admits to feeling pessimistic about the future.In this clip
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