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So we have an election coming up, and there is some serious economic policy being lobbed about.
Yeah.
For the wonks.
This has actually been an exciting few weeks because we are starting to see hints, at least, of economic policies from both candidates.
Some of them are clear, but most of them are shrouded in jargon or hidden behind campaign slogans.
Opportunity, economy.
De industrialized third world nation, a homeowner.
Bill of rights.
Energy dominance.
A middle class tax cut to a net zero policy.
What does that mean?
Uh, I have no idea.