"As we wait to see what fresh hell awaits us this week, one obvious question is, who put these malevolent clowns in power?
The short answer is ignorant people. But political ignorance takes two different forms."
~ Paul Krugman
Two forms: less-engaged voters and ultra-wealthy backers.
#Trump #tariffs #economy #StockMarkets #crash #EconomicElites #billionaires #golf
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https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/political-styles-of-the-rich-and
William Lindsey :toad: /
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