Direct economics — the great Maga experiment

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The writer is author of the forthcoming book ‘Hayek’s Bastards: The Neoliberal Roots of the Populist Right’

For years, rightwing populist parties have used forms of direct democracy to pursue their goals. From the referendums banning minarets in Switzerland to the Brexit vote, the idea has been to short-circuit the establishment and tap straight into popular will. In…

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