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Black Swan in Plain Sight
Apple’s offshore move has helped save them billions in taxes
Less taxes more economic freedom. Reducing taxes for everyone would be a boon to the economy.
“Apple quietly sidestepped a crackdown on its much-maligned Ireland tax avoidance practice by moving its overseas operation to the tax haven of the Channel Island of Jersey, documents leaked from an…”
Source: Apple’s offshore move has helped save them billions in taxes
Buckle up for a Massive Purge in Washington
“The author is a prominent American social critic, blogger, and podcaster, and we carry his articles regularly on RI. His writing on Russia-gate has been brilliant.”
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America Breaks Down
“This country has been having a nationwide nervous breakdown since 9/11. A nation of people suddenly broke, the market economy goes to shit, and they’re threatened on every side by an unknown, sinister enemy. But I don’t think fear is a very effective way of dealing with things—of responding to reality. Fear is just another word for ignorance.”—Hunter S. Thompson, gonzo journalist Another shooting, another day in America. Or so it seems. With alarming regularity, the nation is being subjected to a spate of violence that terrorizes the public, destabilizes the country’s fragile ecosystem, and gives the government greater justifications to …”
Source: America Breaks Down – LewRockwell
The Worst Neocon, Economic Nationalist in the Senate is Working His Way Closer to the President
The swamp is not being drained.
GOP Tax Reform
Excellent analysis by Laurence Vance.
“Last month I did a preliminary libertarian analysis of the Republicans’ newest tax-reform plan. I concluded that their “Unified Framework For Fixing Our Broken Tax Code” left us with too many unanswered questions to render a verdict. Now the Republicans have issued the specifics of their plan. H.R. 1, the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” was introduced in the House on November 2. The 429-page bill—which has 5 titles, 25 subtitles, and 116 sections—amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in a number of ways. I have read though much of the bill and skimmed the rest so that you … ”
Source: GOP Tax Reform – LewRockwell
‘Hero’ neighbor got his rifle, shot at Texas church gunman | New York Post
Self defense is a basic human right. Owning a firearm makes that possible.
“A concerned neighbor who heard the Texas church massacre unfolding on Sunday went and grabbed his rifle and tried to stop it — opening fire on the shooter and chasing him down in a…”
Source: ‘Hero’ neighbor got his rifle, shot at Texas church gunman | New York Post
Trump says to push Japan for more ‘reciprocal’ trade — but in a friendly way
Economic nonsense from Trump. The case for free trade
“President Donald Trump, charging “Japan has been winning” on trade in recent decades, said he would push for more reciprocal trade.”
Source: Trump says to push Japan for more ‘reciprocal’ trade — but in a friendly way
Trump: Year One – Antiwar.com Original
Well, I’ve got a lot of catching up to do since my last column, but first the question that rises from my lips as I step away from my sick bed is: what happened to all the wars President Trump was supposed to have started? Just before my recent illness the commentariat was filled with …”
Source: Trump: Year One – Antiwar.com Original