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It's a turbulent world. Stop stressing and adapt

  • Written by Alasdair S. Roberts, Director, School of Public Policy, University of Massachusetts Amherst
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The American people have been roughed up over the last decade. A sense of vulnerability and danger tinges their view of public affairs.

The 2008 crash made them wary of markets. The last two years exposed the weakness of political institutions. And international politics has turned ugly.

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