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New Study Details ‘Staggering’ $6 Trillion (and Counting) Price Tag of Endless US War...

While the human costs will remain impossible to calculate, a new analysis shows that the Pentagon barely scratched the surface of the financial costs...

A crypto financial crisis is happening, says Coinshare’s Demirors – source – CNBC (11/15/2018)

Cryptocurrencies get crushed. Meltem Demirors of Coinshares on whether the crypto markets are in crisis. What should holders do now? With Tony Dwyer, Canaccord...

Amazon’s New NYC and DC Headquarters Bilked the Cities – source – The Real...

The contest for Amazon's HQ2 prompted hundreds of cities to put in tax break and subsidy bids. Former financial regulator Bill Black says these...

Chaos In Israel: Are Bibi’s Days Numbered? – Ron Paul Institute (11/15/2018)

Just days into a ceasefire with Gaza, the Israelis sent commandos in to assassinate a Hamas leader. Hamas then surprised Israel with more than...

The Implicit Desperation of China’s “Social Credit” System – Charles Hugh Smith (11/15/2018)

Other governments are keenly interested in following China's lead. I've been pondering the excellent 1964 history of the Southern Song Dynasty's capital of Hangzhou, Daily Life...

Does a Falling Money Supply Cause Economic Slumps? – Frank Shostak (11/15/2018)

In his writings, Professor Milton Friedman blamed central bank policies for causing the Great Depression. According to Friedman, the Federal Reserve failed to pump...