The radical right and the US state By Martin Wolf

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The radical right and the US state

By Martin Wolf
Published: April 12 2011 22:44 | Last updated: April 12 2011 22:44

What does the rise of libertarianism portend for the future of the US? This is not a question of interest to Americans alone. It matters almost as much to the rest of the world. A part of the answer came with the publication of a fiscal plan, entitled “Path to Prosperity”, by Paul Ryan, Republican chairman of the house budget committee.