Of Populisms and Demagogueries

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Why do we say populism when we talk about demagoguery? Millionaire budget cuts, hundreds of thousands of “ghost” jobs, vital wage promises that would wipe out small businesses in the country by taking labor informality to feudal levels; anti-personnel mines on the borders; “get up” parliament. Proposals that install in public discussion (or seek at least) privilege “civic drives” instead of participating in debates with other candidates; evaluat…