The counterpoint to constructed complexities: the observation that powerful, appealing "simple" narratives ("Make America Great Again," "Follow the Science," "It's the Economy, Stupid") are themselves careful constructions. They are built by stripping away nuance, context, and contradiction to create a clear, mobilizing story. This simplicity is a rhetorical tool, not a reflection of a simple world, and its construction is key to its political or social power.
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