— 🌍 NEW: For the first time in recent history, the amount of countries in the process of 'autocratizing' is larger than the amount of countries that are 'democratizing'
According to the Swedish research institute 'V-Dem', founded by political scientist Professor Lindberg, approximately 45 countries are currently in the process of democratic backsliding, i.e. becoming more autocratic.
This is in stark contrast to the 'democratic boom' which took place starting in the 1990's. Even democratic countries like the United States and Hungary are at a high risk of democratic backsliding.
@Middle_East_Spectator
THE COST OF THE AMERICAN DREAM HAS EXPLODED.
Owning a home.
Buying groceries.
Driving to work.
Paying insurance.
Even your morning coffee.
Nearly every major household expense costs dramatically more than it did just a few years ago.
Over the last 7 years:
• Coffee: +127%
• Home prices: +60%
• Auto insurance: +51%
• Gasoline: +49%
• Electricity: +44%
• Shelter: +35%
• Groceries: +33%
And that's before paying for healthcare, transportation, or eating out.
This is why so many families feel like they're falling behind even when they get a raise.
The biggest financial problem for millions of Americans is that everything is going up at the same time, while the government keeps showing a 2% inflation target.
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