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Why did Erdoğan win?

The LRB Podcast

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The Economic Situation in Turkey

The Lyra has dropped to historic lows against the dollar and other foreign currencies. Inflation is running 40, 50%. And as you're saying, a piece, Tom, if the opposition couldn't win with inflation above 40%, when could it? So how bad is the economic situation, is he? Well, everyone is still, as I think we're addressing, very good at winning elections but his other great skill set that of actual governance is definitely rusting.

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