Friday, June 24, 2016

never again

Out of the ashes of EU rises Farage. Brexit, according to some, again saw a prominent elite class defeated by a silent (sometimes ignorant) majority. Across the Atlantic, Trump writes a similar script. When world powers pursue isolationism, the world is less safe, and make no mistake, Britain is a world power and a glue within EU. This could embolden far-right politics across Europe and lead to EU unravelling. If you know your history, when society is scared, it moves right. Openness and capitalism are not perfect -- some win, some lose badly. But when countries shut their doors and become suspicious of each other, everyone loses. History goes in circles, guys.