Economic illiteracy, which led them to blame the Democrats for the great wave of inflation just past, is universal among electorates. The other big factor in Trump’s spectacular comeback, the virulent dog-whistle racism that so many older white males responded to, is more specifically American and shameful. How much of Donald Trump’s radical agenda will become reality in the next four years? Trump’s promised 20% tariff on all foreign imports (and 60%-100% on Chinese-made goods) will slow world trade and drive inflation in the US. Nor will there be a big wave of Americans seeking sanity or safety elsewhere.

Source: The Telegraph November 27, 2024 00:09 UTC