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Economic Missteps and the Lessons for Democracy

This chapter explores President Juan Perón's economic policies in post-WWII Argentina, focusing on the drawbacks of protectionism and crony capitalism that resulted in economic disaster. It also draws unsettling comparisons to contemporary American democracy, advocating for a more strategic approach to economic policy and self-accountability.

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