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Turkish currency isn't the real problem for Erdoğan, it's democracy

  • Written by Gary M. Grossman, Associate Director, School for the Future of Innovation in Society, Arizona State University
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip ErdoganAP/Presidential Press Service pool photo

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is presiding over the damaging loss of value of the Turkish currency, the lira, against foreign currencies. It’s the most severe economic crisis the country has faced since he assumed power.

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