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   > I would argue that almost all of the administrations policies have been   
   > shaped by this resentment. Trump is going wild on tariffs in large part to   
   > get back at economists who think they know how these things work better   
   > than a real-estate developer who doesnt read much. Musk wrecked the federal   
   > government to prove that he really is a genius who understands everything   
   > better than anyone else. RFK is destroying medical research to silence   
   > anyone who might contradict his snake oil.   
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   > Obviously theres something deeply wrong with a body politic that could put   
   > such people in power. I do, however, have enough faith in America to   
   > believe that their reign will eventually end. In the meantime, however,   
   > theyre doing incredible damage. And I dont expect to see a full recovery in   
   > my lifetime.   
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   > PAUL KRUGMAN is a Nobel Prize-winning economist, the author of many books,   
   > and a former New York Times columnist. Follow him on Substack at   
   > paulkrugman. substack. com.   
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