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Checks and Balance newsletter: Can Tocqueville explain America today?
John Prideaux, our US editor, takes a road trip to mark the country’s 250th birthday
TL;DRAI
Economist's Checks and Balance uses Tocqueville's observations to analyze modern American social fragmentation, youth activism, and civic erosion. Tech leaders track this: Tocqueville's lens reveals regulatory vulnerability and demographic shifts shaping U.S. workforce and market behavior.
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