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Source: Thomas Piketty believes that times of crisis can reveal the fragility of dominant ideologies. The shock delivered by coronavirus is no exception. He says African countries should quickly roll out social safety nets to protect the population; and in the conversation about how to pay for them, much could change.
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Source: Thomas Piketty believes that times of crisis can reveal the fragility of dominant ideologies. The shock delivered by coronavirus is no exception. He says African countries should quickly roll out social safety nets to protect the population; and in the conversation about how to pay for them, much could change.
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Thomas Piketty considers the following as important:
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