[petermcneeley]

The article revolves around the responses of Noah Smith but it is my opinion that Noah is not really a genuine actor. Noah to me just represents the system (as opposed to non-system [0]). His role is not to make radical conclusions but simply to provide a counter reactionary voice for the neo liberal order.

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-system_opposition

[booleandilemma]

What would a non-system actor look like? Can you give some examples?

[petermcneeley]

I have read through your comments until 2018. I think you just need to follow through on your instincts.

As to why the situation is not clear or why the answers are not easy to present:

"I’m of the opinion that no one in power wants to see people having good, honest, political discourse." https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29533670