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Category: populism
Watch Those Minutes. ADP Ahoy! Le Pen Loses Her Sh*t. And More On A Fun Wednesday
“Let’s not forget where we’re coming from,†he shouted, struggling to be heard over his rival. “You have been repeating the same lies for 40 years — those your father used to tell.â€
Exposed: Trump’s False Populism Laid Bare As White House Releases Finances Of 200 Staffers
Make no mistake folks, this is populism exposed. And it’s not unique to the Trump administration. When you hear these messages from administration officials, from their ideological affiliates in Europe, and from all corners of the Right-wing peanut gallery whether on television or in cyberspace, ask yourself this: “are these people really who they say they are and do they really represent my interests?”
Chart Check: “Le Pen Risk” Falls To Lowest In 5 Weeks
Is the Le Pen “tail risk” becoming more tail risk-ish?
Dear America: Why Can’t The Right Seem To Get Its Story Straight?
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but the alt-Right can’t seem to make up its mind lately…
Euro Jumps To 6-Week High After Lunatic Loses Key Debate
We start Tuesday in Europe in the aftermath of the closely watched presidential debate at
It’s Quiet Out There: G-20 Leaves Markets Feeling “Damp And Grey”
It feels quiet out there. Maybe a little too quiet. There’s plenty of G-20 banter
Saturday Humor (“A ‘Retarded’ Culture”)
“But, I have nothing against Muslims”…
“Young People Are In Revolt”: Le Pen Dupes 40% Of France’s Youth
“Young people are in revolt,†says Ms Dieulafait. “We have had 50 years of right and left, and look at the millions of us that are unemployed, living in poverty, without stable jobs or housing . . . it’s time for a change in the system, it’s time for Marine.â€
Spot The Moment “Lunatic Populist President Risk” Rose This Morning
Remember what we said last night about having to think twelve steps ahead and how
Goldman: Europe Must Break “Vicious” Cycle, Escape “Populist Trap”
“Europe is caught in a trap. The rise of populism is both a cause and a consequence of this trap.”
Your Last Minute Preview Of Wednesday’s “Other” Big Event
Well, it looks like there may be hope for Europe yet. While some commentators expected
5 Weeks To Go Aaaand… Nothing
The following visuals depict the extent to which markets either have a better read on this year’s trio of elections in Europe than they did on the Brexit referendum and the US election, or the extent to which markets have learned nothing from those experiences.
“Have You Noticed Any Impact On Your Bank Accounts?” Le Pen Explains How She’s Not Going To Trigger A Bank Run
Well this one is fun. So here at HR, we’ve discussed at length the fact
The First Week Of The Rest Of Your Life
Welcome to the first week of the rest of your life. By now you all
Chart Check: “Who’s Right?”
This one is kind of esoteric, but someone will get it.
Inside Steve Bannon’s Quest For World Domination
“The European Union project has failed,†Farage declared. “It is doomed, I’m pleased to say.†“It’s a great accomplishment,†Bannon said. “Congratulations.â€
“What Are Your Biggest Concerns?” Bank Of America’s Clients Respond
Those who frequent these hallowed pages are well aware that when it comes to event
“It Means A Financial Crisis” Any Questions?
I really, really hope that I’m not right about France. But the setup is hard to
Will Everyone Just Chill Out? All Marine Le Pen Wants Is To “Set Off & Conquer The World”
As you know, Marine Le Pen is batsh*t crazy. As you also know, she’s hell
Your Ultimate Visual Guide To Angry Politics
On Saturday, I brought you “3 Dramatic Charts Show The ‘Collapse’ Of Global Political Order.”
3 Dramatic Charts Show The “Collapse” Of Global Political Order
Over the past couple of months, I’ve written quite a bit in these pages about
“I’d Tax Every Benz,” “It’s A Corpse That Still Moves”: Are You Getting The Truth On Trade?
“At the same time, tariffs would weigh on US growth. If we assume that Mexico and China retaliate with equivalent tariffs, this would substantially reduce demand for US exports, depressing US GDP by around 0.7pp by 2019. In fact, tariffs would likely hit US GDP so sharply that the Federal Reserve would be prompted to reduce interest rates to cushion the blow—despite an increase in inflation.”
Exploiting Stupidity: How Populists Prey On The Uneducated
Folks like Le Pen and Trump and Wilders know that the most efficient way to exploit these fears for political gain is to tap those voters who are least likely to push back – i.e. to incite a panic among the uneducated who think that because a woman is wearing a burqa she must also be wearing a suicide vest.
WTF Chart Check: Don’t Forget About France
Lest it should slip your mind that for every “success” Trump has, the odds of a French electoral “accident” increase, consider once again the disconnect between asset prices and policy uncertainty in Paris as illustrated here by HY spreads versus the EPU…
When Inequality Goes Corporate
One of the oft-cited reasons for the populist fervor that swept Donald Trump into the
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