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CD James's avatar

The economic focus is well recognized. Another aspect is the Biden administration’s use of these occasions to pre-empt what they see as the primary attack points in 2024. He must appear fearless and aggressive toward Russia and China, while still keeping one toe planted on the old Democratic (largely abandoned) platform of the primacy of negotiations. That the Biden administration’s game plan has been to exacerbate rather than negotiate seems fairly evident. The trap of American election politics is the perpetual campaign, perpetual showmanship and performance. It biases public focus toward rancor and hostilities rather than uniting around a forceful plan to address issues like climate change and the erosion of democracy. We continue to chase our own tails while our house is on fire!

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clemenso's avatar

One figure is duplicated - the steel production?

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