Discuss the impact of social engineering projects on the economy and why there has been a rise of populism in response to these projects.
Recent governments have put "social engineering" projects ahead of the economy at a time when technology and outsourcing is dramatically changing job opportunities and wage growth. To make matters worse many of the social projects have raised the cost of energy and taxes further lowering the standard of living of the average worker.
So the rise of Populism should be not surprise. The people are telling politicians to get back to managing the economy. As the first Clinton learned, "Its the economy, stupid"