Forever Low Rates

It dismissed those of us who argued that high government debt was unsustainable.

Forever Low Rates
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The Cult of ‘Forever Low’ Interest Rates Had to End Sometime - The American Spectator | USA News and PoliticsThe American Spectator | USA News and Politics
Their doctrine? The unshakable belief that interest rates had managed to find something resembling the fabled Fountain of Youth.

Australia

Major parties heap blame for damaging Voice referendum campaign at each other’s feet
Labor and Liberal politicians attempt to pin blame for a damaging referendum campaign on each other, as some Yes campaigners fall silent to mourn the Voice’s defeat.
No Vote A Victory For The Australian Way Of Life
The result makes clear an overwhelming majority of Australians, from all walks of life, have rejected entrenching racial division in our nation’s founding document.

International

Iran Issues Red Line, Warns of Intervention if Israel Invades Gaza
Iran is vowing to take action if Israel strikes back against Hamas on the ground, but Israel is undeterred.
British shoppers limit spending
UK retail sales have dropped ahead of the Christmas season as the high cost of living squeezes consumers, a survey has revealed

Business, Finance & Investment

The surge in uranium stocks: Why we like Boss Energy
In this week’s video insight, David Buckland and Gary Rollo discusses the recent surge in uranium stocks. Gary explains the rationale behind their investments in uranium, emphasising the changing attitudes towards nuclear energy in the context of decarbonization. He highlights a supply-demand imbala…
On Thin Ice
There is very little wiggle-room left in many household budgets, and any decline in income will crack the ice. A recent article on a w…

Culture

Department of Energy funds establishment of ‘Climate Resilience Centers’
The Energy Department recently announced that it will subsidize the creation of six Climate Resilience Centers to ‘improve climate resilience’ in ‘vulnerable communities.’
Are We Better Than Our Ancestors?
Are we better (not just better off) than our ancestors? I believe it is delusional to think so. The record of history to date says no. That we are wiser, nobler, gentler, smarter people than our ancestors is hard to maintain, given recent history. Th…
Why Sweden Is Turning to the Military to Fight Crime | National Review
Poor immigration policies, an inadequate legal toolkit, and resistance from bureaucrats have made this drastic step necessary.

Crypto & Blockchain

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Cyber Crooks Launder $470 Million from FTX Heist as Sam Bankman-Fried Trial Kicks Off
As disgraced FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried contends with legal battles in the courtroom, a hacker (or FTX insider) has reportedly seized the opportunity, attempting to launder over $470 million in cryptocurrency stolen from the exchange at the same time.

Postscript

Gaza, Hamas, Egypt and Context with the Sinai Border that Western Media Do Not Discuss - The Last Refuge
I was reviewing a Wall Street Journal article about the Sinai border between Egypt and Gaza and various Western opinion about Egypt’s unwillingness to allow Palestinian refugees to cross the heavily controlled border. For those who do not know the deep background, the Western media context looks tro…

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