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IAN McAULEY. Brexit, Trump and the Lucky Country 6 – Who exploited discontent and how
A turning point in Australian political life was the 2013 election when Abbott set about destroying what remained of trust in government and of trust in social and political institutions, including traditions of dispassionate and objective inquiry.
Posted in Democratic Renewal, Economy, Politics, Vested Interests
Tagged Abbott and truth, Brexit-Trump series, Ian McAuley, post-truth, prisoners' dilemma, Trump and truth, trust in government.
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