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What does “build back better” even mean (and can we do it)?
Ian Bremmer Explains: What Does “Build Back Better” Even Mean (and Can We Do It)? | GZERO World
June 04, 2021
What does President Biden's "build back better" slogan really mean? Well, it implies the world before the pandemic already needed some fixing. In fact, it's kind of like "Make America Great Again." And there's a reason why those phrases hit home. A lot of people DO think the system is broken. But beyond catchy slogans, how do we actually fix it?
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