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Those who fail to study history are doomed to repeat it.

Great write up on the NYT by Katrin Bennhold and Amanda Taub

I specifically like the bit:

In both countries, voters are upset about years of stagnant growth, declining public services, rising immigration and a generalized sense that their children will be worse off than they are. They feel that their governments have failed to tackle these problems — and that whomever they elect among the traditional parties, the outcome barely changes.

Governments operating without representing their constituents, if only humans had learned their lesson.