Politics

The article critiques the concept of "libertarian populism," labeling it as fundamentally flawed. It explains that some conservative thinkers believe the Republican Party can regain its electoral success by appealing to disillusioned working-class white voters with libertarian economic policies. However, the article highlights two major issues with this strategy. First, the assumption that Republicans can win by focusing solely on white voters while ignoring nonwhite communities is unrealistic. Second, libertarian policies, such as cuts to social safety nets, would actually hurt many of the working-class whites the party hopes to attract. In essence, the article argues that libertarian populism is both ineffective and out of touch with the needs of its target audience.