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Reclaiming liberal democracy

points to the need in 2018 to remake the case for capitalism

has a good claim to have been the world’s busiest democracy

will finally find space to develop ideas

In 2018 we will catch a break. No election of any kind is scheduled. 

In this respect

provide an example for

have experienced upheaval and must now face the fallout.

remaking the case for free markets and liberal democracy.

we are facing a crisis of confidence in capitalism. 

We need to up our game.

belief in free enterprise is corroding,

Free markets and a liberal economic order continue to be the best ways to cut extreme poverty, to reduce inequality and to make the world richer, healthier, better educated and more equal. 

But while this may be true, we must acknowledge that this is not how people feel—and we must do more to support them.

give young people the adaptive skills, 

if we have the confidence to make the case.