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GoodFellows: Conversations from the Hoover Institution

CHAPTER

The Parallels Between Late 19th Century American Politics and Today

The chapter highlights the similarities between American politics in the late 19th century and the present day, discussing the re-election of Grover Cleveland, the economic calamity of 1893, and the rise of populism at that time. It draws parallels to the current political climate, considering the potential consequences of a second Trump term and the concerns about unsustainable fiscal policy.

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