Sign Up for the Opinion Today Newsletter Every weekday, get thought-provoking commentary from Op-Ed columnists, the Times editorial board and contributing writers from around the world. This is the one that whispers the attractive lie that, while the Brexit vote and the Trump victory represent shocking temporary upheavals, everything will soon rebalance itself. This is a particularly seductive fantasy and one that we in Britain have been flirting with for several months, facilitated by the government’s chaotic approach to Brexit. Even if we don’t call Mr. Trump “Mr. Brexit,” perhaps there are some parallels with America’s predicament after all.

Source: New York Times January 27, 2017 22:52 UTC