We’re All Mad As Hell, Thanks to Late Capitalism

The author of ‘Angrynomics’ unpacks why the economy has made us pissed off at everything

Alex Yablon
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8 min readOct 22, 2020

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Humanity is richer than it has ever been. We live longer than we ever have; people have access to an endless supply of culture, knowledge, and consumer goods, all from a small device in their pocket. So why are we all so pissed off all…

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Alex Yablon
GEN
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I’m a writer and reporter who has covered domestic politics, public policy, criminal justice, and gun violence.