Daily Archives: November 15, 2016

Populism sweeping the world

The populist wave that carried Donald Trump to victory didn’t start in the United States, and it won’t end there. We chart the progression of populism across the globe, and look to where it might strike next.  Here is a … Continue reading

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Political promises and healthy perspective

In the week after the Trump ‘shock’, North American old economy stocks have rallied and bonds have fallen. But do market participants actually believe that promised fiscal stimulus will be so effective as to sustain rising inflation and profit growth … Continue reading

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Blame and liability for environmental damage coming our way

A key reason that anxiety is booming among young people today is their intuitive understanding that the planet’s ecosystem is in distress and most of us adults are doing nothing meaningful to help.  Think our descendants will not hold us … Continue reading

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