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The article discusses investors' preference for political strongmen or populists who are in favor of orthodox economics. Topics covered include the rarity of economic populism in its purest form, a description of Russian President Vladimir Putin as the archetypal strongman who has an affinity for well-qualified economists, and the rise of the Egyptian pound as the country follows orthodox policies. Also mentioned are autocrats who favor technocrats including Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.