On Thursday, just 37 days after being appointed British finance minister, Kwasi Kwarteng was asked if, in a month’s time, he would still be in his job and Liz Truss would still be prime minister.
“Absolutely, 100 percent,” Kwarteng answered. “I’m not going anywhere.”
Less than a day later, he was gone. Truss’ Friday removal of Kwarteng—her closest ideolog…