Video-Game Economy

The Harris view of economics is that the US is a single-player video game

Video-Game Economy
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Kamala Harris’s Video-Game Economy | National Review
In real life the government is not the only player, and it shouldn’t be the most important player.

Australia

ABC news director calls out racist attacks on Tony Armstrong and criticises ‘inflammatory’ mainstream media
Abuse directed at Armstrong came after Media Watch segment critical of the Indigenous presenter
Government spending and inflation explained | Emilie Dye - The Centre for Independent Studies
Government is shooting itself in the foot when it comes to inflation. While the RBA works to lower inflation by …

International

What Would World War III Really Look Like? It’s Already Starting... - Alt-Market.us
This article was written by Brandon Smith and originally published at Prepper All Naturals One of the most common assumptions…
‘Putin’ Won the Austrian Election
During the election campaign, opponents of the Freedom Party constantly defiled its posters with the words “For Putin”, thinking that this would harm the party. Judging by the fact that this party came first by
Why Arabs Are Celebrating the Death of Hassan Nasrallah
“Israel just made all the Middle East happy tonight.” — Israeli-Lebanese Christian journalist Jonathan Elkhoury, X, September 27, 2024. “As a Lebanese, this is one of the happiest days in Lebanon’s history.... As a human being who holds peace before my

Business, Finance & Investment

Market volatility and the unbottling of ‘turning points’
When I worked in derivatives trading in the early ’90s, one of the accepted truths about market behaviour was that “volatility picks up around turning points”. It was, for example, wise to be alert to the possibility of a large move lower if volatility emerged after a long rally. And while it has been my… Continue reading →
Maximizing Real Estate Returns In A Multi-Year Rate Cut Environment
At long last, the time has finally come for the Fed to begin cutting rates in September. As a result, real estate investors will likely benefit from a tailwind over the next couple of years, after a rough prior two years. Mortgage rates peaked in October 2023 but rose again from December 2023 through April

Culture

When A Society Lacks Conviction
It’s an unfortunate reality that millions of Americans lack convictions founded in logic, reason, and history, instead relying on feelings as their primary touchstone. They seek out misinformation sources that aligns with their emotional…
CBS, CNN Polls Say JD Vance Beat Tim Walz in Debate
A CBS News poll and a CNN poll following the vice presidential debate on Tuesday night showed that JD Vance beat Tim Walz by varying margins.

Crypto & Blockchain

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Bitcoin or Gold? Bitwise CIO Unveils Whether Splitting Investments Really Delivers the Best of Both Worlds
Matt Hougan, CIO from Bitwise, has compared the effect of adding Bitcoin or Gold to a portfolio, finding Bitcoin boosts returns while gold reduces risk.

Postscript

Banner Announcing Jewish Speaker At University Vandalized With Pro-Palestinian Graffiti Within Hours
A banner announcing a Jewish speaker at the University of Iowa was vandalized with pro-Palestinian graffiti just hours after being

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