Socialist parties themselves introduced key neoliberal reforms in several countries.

Evidence

Some evidence supports Stigler’s position: in a number of countries, it was explicitly socialist parties that introduced some of the most critical neoliberal reforms. — Philip Mirowski, Never Let a Serious Crisis Go to Waste, 1909

Categorization

• XREF: Directly relevant to the book’s core thesis about how the neoliberal thought collective survived 2008 via left and center-left complicity. — connects to: Even avowedly socialist parties have embraced austerity at critical junctures — Clara E. Mattei, Escape from Capitalism: An Intervention, 364
• ADDENDUM: Supports the broader ‘Grafting & Growth’ interest in how ideas take root through unexpected hosts.

Broader Connections

• Even avowedly socialist parties have embraced austerity at critical junctures #corroborates (0.88) — Clara E. Mattei, Escape from Capitalism, 364