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I believe in a world where everyone’s voice is heard, not just the loudest.
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Hassett: "After World War 2, bc we had centralized production to defeat the Nazis, there were a whole bunch of socialists in the UK and US that wanted to take over the economy bc they said, 'Look, we've already centralized production, so let's just be socialist.' That's why the CEA was created ... "
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Trump shut down a criminal investigation into clemency granted to a convicted fraudster. David Gentile ran a $1.6 billion scheme that defrauded thousands of mom-and-pop investors. Trump freed him after less than two weeks in prison and spared his illicit gains. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/21/u...
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"The Iran war has pushed oil and gas prices to four-year highs. That reignited inflation, wiping out Americans’ pay raises for the past year. Consumer sentiment is at an all-time low," writes CNN's David Goldman. "But the US economy is a massive, $31 trillion beast." | Analysis
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The Trump administration confirmed the proposed $400M White House ballroom project, with $1B for security, will include an underground hospital, bomb shelters, and top-secret military installations. If we find out it includes a tomb, I won’t even blink. www.thedailybeast.com/white-house-...
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Some people believe public service is about serving the public. Others view it as an opportunity spend their final years on earth accumulating obscene material wealth. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Sen. Kevin Cramer on Powell: "It would be unusual for a Fed Chair to remain on as a governor of the FOMC. Also, it's a good time for him to cash in, if you will, on his experience and his rolodex and his notoriety. He's certainly earned that opportunity. I would hope he would not stay on."
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We will be taxing the ultra-wealthy and global elites.
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