Was Russia provoked into the war in Ukraine? Certainly. However, gaslighting was involved as well.
It‘s looking more and more like this playbook is following the exact same story that we’ve witnessed during every other Republican administration over the past forty years.
An enduring progressive myth is that racial and religious minorities can only make economic gains if government “levels the playing field.” The historical record demonstrates, however, that free markets offer the best opportunities for people in minority groups.
Our taxes are due today. It’s a reminder that we must get past the tax reformers’ favorite ploy of revenue neutrality.
One of the arguments given in favor of tariffs is that they will enable domestic manufacturers to better compete with producers abroad. While people may believe that to be true, the problem is that tariffs don’t create a good foundation for capital development.
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It is not just the future generation who bears the burden of increased government debt, but the current generation who pay the interest to the banks and corporations through higher taxes and higher price inflation.
The principle of Occam‘s Razor states that we should avoid superfluous activity. When it comes to our monetary system, however, the Federal Reserve System doesn’t simplify things, but instead complicates the economy. That alone is reason for it to be abolished.
The advocates for war always rely on lies and dismissing any debate. When the lies are pointed out, those interested in the truth are attacked as conspirators with the enemy. Debate is beneath the foreign policy “experts,” perhaps because they know their ideas aren’t defensible.
Thanks to President Trump‘s brinkmanship, tariffs are in the headlines. However, while the public knows about tariffs, few people actually understand them, their history, and how they work.