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We had two covers this week: one on the world’s fiscal delusions and the other on Turkey’s chance to sack a strongman. They are both gripping topics. All around the world, government finances are worse than politicians seem to realise, and that will affect taxes and public services. Meanwhile, in a country of vast strategic importance, voters may be about to end a 20-year slide towards autocracy, inspiring democrats everywhere.

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