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Russell's guest argued that exaggerating small political differences is precisely the function of contemporary politics, pointing to two wildly different but equally charismatic leaders who, once in power, ended up doing almost exactly what any leader in their position would have done. He suggested that whether it's bailing out banks during a crisis or getting entangled in the same old conflicts abroad, the underlying system tends to move in a strikingly predictable direction no matter who's steering it. Russell listened as his guest dismissed the current wave of political excitement as vanity over small differences, arguing the real question isn't who's in charge, but what kind of country and life are actually possible underneath it all.
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Russell's guest argued that exaggerating small political differences is precisely the function of contemporary politics, pointing to two wildly different but equally charismatic leaders who, once in power, ended up doing almost exactly what any leader in their position would have done. He suggested that whether it's bailing out banks during a crisis or getting entangled in the same old conflicts abroad, the underlying system tends to move in a strikingly predictable direction no matter who's steering it. Russell listened as his guest dismissed the current wave of political excitement as vanity over small differences, arguing the real question isn't who's in charge, but what kind of country and life are actually possible underneath it all.
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