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The Perils of Populism
Populist policies that promote divisions between rich and poor sow the seeds of social instability and economic destruction. Zimbabwe’s economic crisis and recent demonstrations can be traced directly to the rhetoric of populism used by the current government. In the first instance, basing public policy on populism creates false expectations among the poor that cannot [...]
1May2002 | Christopher Lingle | 1 comment | Continued-
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