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Podcast: Bungacast
Episode: /469/ Draining Europe ft. Anton Jäger
Description: On European decline and inertia.
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Anton Jäger is back, talking to Alex and George about Belgium's new right-wing government, American hyperpolitics, and the lack of a European future.
The radical right has prevailed in Belgium, despite having factors that should impede this, like higher union density, lower inequality and so on. Why?
Why is the US particularly 'hyperpolitical'?
Are those who say hyperpolitics is over correct?
Why is Europe now a pale imitation of authoritarians in the East and the un...