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Voters in rich countries are angry about prices. Politicians could make things worse
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Tight regulation is largely to blame

That doesn’t diminish its political power

Rich and poor consumers are seeing their spending patterns converge

If voters dislike big numbers, there is a purely nominal fix

Tax systems are more progressive than you think

It will not work, and is wrong in principle