The second principle is that we must tackle the hidden problems that are weakening our market economies. What do I mean? I’m talking about the problems that are complex in nature and difficult to solve – which makes them less intuitively appealing – but nonetheless pose challenges that are significant.
We need an open and honest debate about these problems, even though the debate might not be promising in terms of electoral gains. Because if we don’t talk about them, the populists surely will – and once they own the debate, facts will certainly play less of a role.