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Laura Tingle

An era of calm, rational policymaking is fading away

The Trump revolution wants to tear down government that fails to deliver, but resentment is no solution either.

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The death of an Australian economist two weeks ago may seem a strange starting point to reflect on a momentous week – and turning point – in global politics and policy.

If the hyperbole and verbiage already expended on the US presidential election took physical form, we’d be cleaning it up for months, like some giant oil slick.

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Laura Tingle is chief political correspondent for the ABC's 7.30 program. She is the staff-elected director of the ABC. Connect with Laura on Twitter.

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