To Americans accustomed to cashless transactions, it's difficult to convey the shock the Indian economy has suffered since Modi’s demonetization policy took effect.
Here’s what bothers me: Long before Trump came along we were entirely free to say merry Christmas to each other. Our political leaders could say it, too.
What might be more important about Trump's election is that the phenomenon seems part of a broader “populist” movement sweeping through most advanced countries.