Isabella Weber urges practical economics to make essentials affordable

Summary

Economist Isabella Weber argues that making life’s essentials affordable can help address poverty, inequality and fascism. In a Guardian interview, she says economists should seek practical solutions rather than cling to ideological purity, and warns that extreme inequality and corporate concentration threaten democracy.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   16 Oct 2026, 04:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian profiles Isabella Weber, who argues for making essentials affordable as a practical response to poverty, inequality and fascism.