Voters Everywhere Are Yelling, ‘I’m Mad As Hell and Not Going to Take It Anymore!’

Donald Trump’s victory shouldn’t be viewed in isolation. It is part of a worldwide revolt against unaccountable elites in government who have mismanaged economies and curtailed civil liberties since Covid. The result? For the first time since World War II, every governing party in a developed country that’s had a recent election has shed voters.

When Covid hit in early 2020, every developed country (save for Sweden and the United States partially) locked down its economy. They then encouraged the printing of money to pay for a tsunami of spending that unleashed inflation that crippled ordinary people.

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Donald Trump’s victory shouldn’t be viewed in isolation. It is part of a worldwide revolt against unaccountable elites in government who have mismanaged economies and curtailed civil liberties since Covid. The result? For the first time since World War II, every governing party in a developed country that’s had a recent election has shed voters.

When Covid hit in early 2020, every developed country (save for Sweden and the United States partially) locked down its economy. They then encouraged the printing of money to pay for a tsunami of spending that unleashed inflation that crippled ordinary people.