The G-7’s response to China’s Belt and Road Initiative, what data may reveal about future U.S. elections, and looking at June’s jobs report.
Analyzing new 2020 voter data Drawing from a Pew Research analysis on the 2020 election, William Galston discusses the factors that led to Joe Biden’s success, why President Trump came closer to getting reelected than pre-election surveys had predicted, and what the data indicates for future presidential contests. Read more | Listen: How should the G-7 respond to China’s BRI? When the leaders of G-7 countries met last month, they announced a new plan to support infrastructure projects in low- and middle-income countries and respond to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). In a new episode of the Dollar & Sense podcast, David Dollar talks to Howard French about these developments and whether infrastructure is the best realm to counter China on the world stage. Listen to the podcast |
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