Nice catch. If more people look at Polanyi`s economic ideas then it will shape the debate in a positive way so that we can discuss the ideas without getting into that left versus right battle. Truth is that there is a lot more to economic and political theory than the blandness of socialism versus capitalism and it is high time that we step forward out of the past centuries of conflict and get to work crafting a Star Trek social order.
I couldn't agree more. I think the "frame" of the political discussion is undermining an real progress. The fact that one of the most influential figures in the world is helping to evolve the dialog in a new direction can only be a good thing.