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Articles and analyses from the INET community on the key economic questions of our time.

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Big Money—Not Political Tribalism—Drives US Elections

Oct 31, 2018

Conventional wisdom asserts that American politics is becoming more and more tribal. But the chiefs of the tribes share a lot in common: dependence on big money.

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Economic Distress Did Drive Trump’s Win

Oct 31, 2018

Contrary to the dominant media narrative, social issues like racism and sexism on their own can’t explain Trump’s success.