The Failed Libertarian Experiment in Chile

By The Daily Take, The Thom Hartmann Program | Op-Ed

The libertarian experiment failed in Chile, and now Chileans once-and-for-all have said goodbye to the religion of Reaganomics.

On Tuesday, Michelle Bachelet, a socialist, will take office as President of Chile.

This is a great personal achievement for her. Bachelet was president before from 2006 to 2010, but because Chile’s constitution prevents presidents from serving for more than one consecutive term, she was unable to run in the 2009 elections, which were won by outgoing right-wing president Sebastian Pinera.