Trump v. Atlanticism: Understanding Russiagate | ZeroHedge

Authored by Thomas Farnan via OneLeggedParrot.com,

Last month, President Trump bypassed Europe, NATO, and the entire postwar order and opened a conversation directly with Russia. In doing so, he defied Washington’s established foreign policy paradigm that had been in place since the 1940s.

“They” always feared he would go there, and “they” tried to prevent it by a never-ending string of investigations, prosecutions, and impeachments.

The “they” Trump (more…)

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Federal Dependency Is A Ticking-Time-Bomb For State-Budgets | ZeroHedge

Authored by Vance Ginn via TheDailyEconomy.org,

Imagine finishing high school and realizing that no matter what path you take – college, a job, or starting a business – your money doesn’t go as far as it should. 

Your car loan is more expensive, rent keeps rising, and groceries cost more monthly. 

If you go to college, tuition is higher; if you don’t, more of your paycheck disappears in taxes. 

This isn’t just bad luck – it’s the result of reckless government (more…)

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