The Corner Economy & Business Senator Josh Hawley (R., Mo.), left, and Oren Cass, right (Leah Millis/Reuters, National Conservatism/Screengrab via YouTube) applauded it. The economics of these two isn’t too good, but their populist signaling is strong. See, they want more taxes on corporations, proving that they are concerned about fairness (labor shouldn’t be taxed … Read more
The fact described in the text is that the European Union created a video featuring elderly survivors of tragedies in Europe to remind people of the importance of democracy. These survivors share stories of their experiences with dictatorships and wars, including World War II, concentration camps, and the Prague Spring. The European Union is urging people to vote in order to combat the rise of the far-right and protect hard-earned rights. Only 50.6% of eligible voters participated in the previous European elections in 2019.
A global survey showed a surge in despair and disillusionment with established politics, particularly among young American men, who were the only U.S. population group to turn more conservative over the past decade.