On Government, Agency, and the Violence of Inaction
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.13001/jwcs.v5i1.6247Keywords:
Agency, economic inequality, government, individualism, OECD, poverty, racism, social welfareAbstract
In this piece, Eppard and Chomsky argue that government is crucial to the realization of true agency for millions of Americans. They also explore the manner in which political and cultural factors work to curtail the U.S. government’s ability to address social problems like poverty and economic inequality, thus limiting opportunity and freedom for many.