2025-2-27 Matters of Democracy: Economics; Dark MAGA; Patrimonialism

27/02/2025 23 min Temporada 2025 Episodio 227
2025-2-27 Matters of Democracy: Economics; Dark MAGA; Patrimonialism

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Economic Outlook: Inflation Rebound, Gold and the Dollar, Bond Market Shift, AI, Robotics, and Space, Trump Economic PoliciesMusk's Influence, "Dark MAGA"Supreme Court Discrimination CaseRepublican Senators "Rediscovering their Spines"?PatrimonialismWealthy Foreigners Buying CitizenshipThe Washington PostByron Donalds' Run for Governor of Floridaa concerning picture of the future. The combination of economic instability, political disruption, and the erosion of institutional norms suggests a period of significant challenges and uncertainty. The rise of "patrimonialism" and the influence of figures like Musk raise questions about the future of democracy and the rule of law.

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