It's not efficient, it's not the optimal way to run policy, but it's not gridlock.

即使那不够有效、那不是最理想的政策运行方式，但那不会造成完全停滞。

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It sets us up for a couple more months of policy gridlock, at a minimum.

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In politics, the consequences are policy gridlock.

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Such competition, as in business, usefully disciplines the public sector, even as it can lead to policy gridlock (as noted about India in this space last issue.) And the competition is real: Around the world we see a remarkable number of closely fought elections with high stakes.

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