Economists’ Greatest Fear Is Almost Here

By Brandon Smith For those who haven’t followed the shifting relationship between Washington and Europe closely, something important is happening beneath the surface of ordinary diplomacy. The U.S. and Western Europe are no longer moving in lockstep. On trade, energy, …

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Iran finally responds to U.S. offer.

Iran sent its response to the latest US proposal for ending the war to Pakistan, which is mediating the talks, the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported on Sunday. The proposed plan focuses on negotiations at this stage on …

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How much of that is fraud?

UNSUSTAINABLE: U.S. deficit projected to hit $2 trillion, double fiscal target. Will McBride, the Tax Foundation’s chief economist, said the numbers show Congress isn’t taking action to address financial warnings about the U.S. debt. “It indicates Congress and the administration are …

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