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GoodFellows: Conversations from the Hoover Institution

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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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