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Trump may have lost but don’t bet Democrats can fix the economy

There’s not much they can do over the next couple of years to alleviate angry voters’ stress over prices It was the economy, again. Although Donald Trump largely ignored it, voters’ acute concerns over the rising cost of living fuelled a political upheaval for the ages that is likely to deliver the biggest swing toward Democrats since Watergate, granting them the largest House majority in nearly four decades alongside their biggest edge in the Senate since 2008. Still, having come to power promising to restore affordability, the new crop of Democrats are soon to discover that there is not much

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International

What is “smiling depression” and why is it important to recognize it?

Imagine a person suffering from depression. Most likely, you will imagine someone who has a hard time bringing himself to even get out of bed. Perhaps he cries often, avoids socializing with friends, or barely finds the strength to live another day. It is unlikely that you will imagine this same person joking cheerfully at dinner, leading a busy social life and achieving success at work.

BBC News
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