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Archive for February 22nd, 2017

Sabbatical Day 37

22 Feb

Continued reading Trumped by Stockman, who makes the case why Trump had a chance of winning the presidency (the book was published before the November election), because the Federal Reserve’s polices for the past three decades has caused the incomes of “flyover country” to stagnate.  In other words, blue collar and low income white collar workers have been the victims of the Fed’s easy money policies that have enriched the one percenters beyond their wildest dreams.

 

 

 
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U.S. Troops Don’t Belong In Syria: America Should Stay Out Of Another Middle Eastern Ground War

22 Feb

“President Donald Trump wants new options against the Islamic State. In response, the Pentagon reportedly is preparing a plan to intervene directly against the Islamic State in Syria. It’s an awful idea. There already are sufficient Muslim boots on the ground from neighboring forces to do the job.”

Source: U.S. Troops Don’t Belong In Syria: America Should Stay Out Of Another Middle Eastern Ground War

 
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Why Do “Progressives” Like War?

22 Feb

“Fleeing to Canada is no longer an option.”

Source: Why Do “Progressives” Like War?

 
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Record Numbers of Americans Say Goodbye to Uncle Sam (and the Taxman) | The Nestmann Group

22 Feb

The exodus accelerates.  

“US citizens wishing to expatriate must pay a consular fee of $2,350. That’s the highest fee imposed by any country.”

Source: Record Numbers of Americans Say Goodbye to Uncle Sam (and the Taxman) | The Nestmann Group

 
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