The world this week | The Economist

This week’s cover

How we saw the world

As polling day draws close, we decided to devote our cover and a 16-page special report to the remarkable performance of the American economy. Our message is not only that it has left the rest of the rich world in the dust, but that America thrives despite its ugly politics. This cannot continue for ever.

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