It's a matter of national security! CNBC: "How a tiny flatware manufacturer in upstate New York could win big from $738 billion defense bill": “Manufacturing in general is a strategic asset for our country,” Roberts said. “If you can’t make things, you rely on other...
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In today's helter-skelter political environment - entrenched in polarization, tribes scurrying to their respective corners to double down on the latest popular sentiment - it's hard to find a single subject all sides can come to an agreement on. Whether regarding...
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With Bank Bailouts, Italy Secures Moral Hazard
Over the past weekend, two more Italian banks were forced to close due to insolvency. As is often the case, bad loans were the cause of the downfall for both banks. They made too many risky bets on borrowers that didn't pay off. Banca Populare di Vicenza SpA and...
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Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine
Over and over, U.S. government officials and their mainstream media allies called Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine an “unprovoked attack.” The slogan became so overused that people began to ask the obvious question: Why do they protest so much? In Provoked: How...
