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Re:MIT economist believes U.S. is shifting to be more simila... by arethuza on Monday May 22, 2017 @07:49AM (#14392747)
The UK seems to having similar problems - so I don't think it is related to the specifics of the constitution/democratic system.
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Re:MIT economist believes U.S. is shifting to be more simila... by kristofferR on Monday May 22, 2017 @07:56AM (#14392801)
The UK also has first-past-the-post though.
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Re:MIT economist believes U.S. is shifting to be more simila... by s_kilk on Monday May 22, 2017 @08:16AM (#14392910)
And what's the common denominator?

Neoliberal Capitalism.

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Re:MIT economist believes U.S. is shifting to be more simila... by arethuza on Monday May 22, 2017 @08:23AM (#14392940)
Indeed, and a slavish adherence to Neoliberal Capitalism as the ideological answer to all questions.
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Re:MIT economist believes U.S. is shifting to be more simila... by DarkKomunalec on Monday May 22, 2017 @07:56AM (#14392804)
But the UK also has a first past the post system.
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