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ColinC

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2. In the sense that the economy was/is doing well,this is true

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Sat Nov 30, 2024, 06:46 PM

Nov 30

In the sense that we have the largest gap in wealth than at any point in the last century? It absolutely is about the economy. Only in the sense that neither party offered any clear cut, enthusiastic proposal of economic populism, which gave another huge opening for more authoritarian populism. In history, it appears that when authoritarian populism is an option, it will almost always win out except, when confronted with economic populism.

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It's Not the Economy, Stupid [View all] niyad Nov 30 OP

It's the stupid and the economy. yourout Nov 30 #1

In the sense that the economy was/is doing well,this is true ColinC Nov 30 #2

The common thread amongst my middle class acquaintances La Coliniere Dec 1 #3