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How Trump Puts Us at Risk of Catastrophe

April 7, 2020 · 10:55 am ET · Leave a Comment

In his excellent book, The Fifth Risk, Michael Lewis explores the different ways the federal government manages its “vast portfolio of risks” — and how President Trump has systematically and purposefully undermined that effort. He’s quite literally the wrong person for the job.

Vox interviewed Lewis on Trump’s botched coronavirus response.

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