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Ezra Klein: “Modern liberalism, neoliberalism, you might call it, are. I…”

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So I don't mean to say that this technology can't create something beautiful too. I think we just have to understand the harm it is inflicting. Modern liberalism, neoliberalism, you might call it, are. I think it is a lot of trouble with moral judgment. It is built on the interest of the consumer. And if you're an adult and you're making a decision that's not hurting anybody else, who are we to tell you you're doing something wrong? (47:32–47:40)

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