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Policies for Populists (That Won't Kill Growth)
A few ways to appease angry voters without losing the benefits of globalization.
Now he has to please them.
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When they were opposition figures, populists could content themselves with provocative slogans. Once in office they must produce concrete policies. The challenge for them -- and for those incumbents trying to hold onto office -- is to preserve the real gains of globalization while addressing the concerns of the new radical majority. Here are some policy directions that may be palatable to populists but can be done without undermining market and democratic freedoms.
Encourage high-skilled immigration.