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The Politics Of Holidays

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CHAPTER

Exploring the Intellectual Underpinnings of Trump's Economic Populism

The chapter dives into the ideas of radical libertarian economist Murray Rothbart and their influence on Trump's economic populism. It examines the strategies of attacking liberal elites and appealing to middle-class Americans, contrasting popular presidents like Reagan and Nixon with extreme ideological tendencies and the evolving landscape of the American right.

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