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OnDoutside

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Tue Sep 3, 2019, 03:59 AM Sep 2019

Brexit : The Fragility of democracy and why winner takes all economics led to the rise of populism

EP21: The Fragility of democracy and why winner takes all economics has led to the rise of populism

David McWilliams, Economist

Published on 2 Sep 2019

Democracy is often taken for granted and many countries are currently testing its resilience right before our eyes. On this episode we break down how we ended up in this political/economic/social mess

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Brexit : The Fragility of democracy and why winner takes all economics led to the rise of populism (Original Post) OnDoutside Sep 2019 OP
In 1980, I was one of those who took democracy and middle class prosperity for granted. no_hypocrisy Sep 2019 #1

no_hypocrisy

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1. In 1980, I was one of those who took democracy and middle class prosperity for granted.
Tue Sep 3, 2019, 06:59 AM
Sep 2019

Then came Reagan, who destroyed both.

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