The Accelerator
7 min readMay 1, 2020
Stupid actions always have dire consequences
Back in 2009 The Economist magazine naively argued that despite the strong historical correlation between major economic downturns and an upswing in populism/nationalism, the 2007–2008 global recession had not led to the rise of populist Parties and politicians.
One can only wish that The Economist would hire journalists with a more adequate grasp of affairs.