Tag Archives: United States
American influence in Asia is dead
American influence in Asia is dead. The Trans Pacific Partnership initiative to open up further trade in Asia was a disaster. Now the icing on the cake is China’s crafty positioning regarding the U.S. spat with North Korea. China is … Continue reading
Posted in China, North Korea, United States
Tagged China, North Korea, United States
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The Apolitical State
The State organizes a nation’s resources for efficient, effective, and profitable exploitation with returns going to: 1. The State, in the form of tax revenues, government jobs, power, and prestige; 2. Bond holders, in the form of coupon payments; and … Continue reading
Posted in American society, democracy, Political Economy, society, statism
Tagged government, state, United States
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United States, Russia, Syria: Cold War 2.0
The United States has long wanted to get Syria out of Russia’s satellite of control. Syria, geographically, puts a check on Israel. Ukraine, which is barely mentioned versus two years ago, is the alternate land bridge from Russia to western … Continue reading
Posted in Crimea, Election2016, foreign policy, Syria, Ukraine, Vladimir Putin
Tagged John Kerry, Russia, Syria, United States
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You’re not American. It’s okay
It’s understandable to want to “belong.” Waving your country’s flag means you’re happy to be a part of a group connected by the freedoms associated with consumer choice, political participation, and personal expression, with as little overt regulation as possible. … Continue reading
Posted in capital, civil rights, commerce, democracy, Equality, human rights, libertarian, liberty, Political Economy, race
Tagged American, citizen, human rights, liberty, political economy, United States
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Why are we guaranteeing private contracts?
Interesting article in The Wall Street Journal about the federal government charging a fee to lenders in order to finance guarantees of mortgages. Mortgages are just contracts between private entities and individuals to buy money. Why is the United States … Continue reading
Posted in centrism, Economy, Financial Regulation, Political Economy
Tagged federal government, guarantees, mortgages, United States
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