Once upon a time, The Economist was known for being a non-partisan, elitist, classic English liberal paper. For the most part, it still is. But in the last few years, there has been a distinct shift in flavour, which has taken on an especially partisan character, against any political leader or party seen to be on the right. This has led them to print some rather extreme and bizarre positions, which cannot be explained by their prior reputation for simple pro-business, free-trade market fundamentalism.
Whatever Happened to The Economist?
Whatever Happened to The Economist?
Whatever Happened to The Economist?
Once upon a time, The Economist was known for being a non-partisan, elitist, classic English liberal paper. For the most part, it still is. But in the last few years, there has been a distinct shift in flavour, which has taken on an especially partisan character, against any political leader or party seen to be on the right. This has led them to print some rather extreme and bizarre positions, which cannot be explained by their prior reputation for simple pro-business, free-trade market fundamentalism.