Category Archives: The economy

Gold apparently can actually corrode. Douglas Carswell

“California once epitomised all that was good about the United States. Those living in the Golden State enjoyed a standard of living and quality of life that was the envy of America, if not the world. It was a state … Continue reading

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The desert will bloom.

Comment: I have been involved with reverse osmosis de-salination since I left the government. It was an interest of a former employer. This is not reverse osmosis. IMO this is a major innovation that will open up vast areas without … Continue reading

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” Elon Musk: ‘Extremely Safe’ Nuclear Plants Possible” Interesting Engineering

“Musk insisted that he was talking about nuclear fission and not fusion, and even seems to disregard idea of nuclear fusion, claiming it’s not needed.  Nuclear fusion is the process atoms of smaller elements like hydrogen being fused to release energy. The … Continue reading

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El Caudillo

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“Biden’s bazooka could scupper us all” Liam Halligan

“The US is on the cusp of a pronounced boom, having recovered in the first three months of this year as businesses reopened. The world’s biggest economy grew at an annualised 6.4pc during the first quarter, rebounding much faster than … Continue reading

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Economic imperialism on the Left

“U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Monday that she is working with G20 countries to agree on a global corporate minimum tax rate to end a “30-year race to the bottom on corporate tax rates.” The global minimum tax … Continue reading

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“Fed Expects to Keep Its Key Rate Near Zero Through 2023.”

The Federal Reserve foresees the economy accelerating quickly this year yet still expects to keep its benchmark interest rate pinned near zero through 2023, despite concerns in financial markets about potentially higher inflation. With its brightening outlook, the Fed on … Continue reading

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A Cabinet Full of Biden’s Best

Day 49 0f the Biden Administration and the Executive Orders are flying faster than feathers in a fox filled hen-house. Let’s take a look at the Big Guy’s picks for exective office and cabinet members, shall we? First up, the … Continue reading

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Consolidation of Power

That is a big piece of Washington. What should we call it? “Nancyland?” Maybe so? There are not a great many people living in there behind the wire. There are some apartment buildings between the Longworth House Office Building and … Continue reading

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The Answer, My Friend, Is Blowin’ In The Wind

It was a dark and stormy <sigh> crap, I already used that tired old cliche. Not that anybody cares where Stormy or her Creepy Porn Lawyer are anymore. Ah how times change and still remain the same. Just like the … Continue reading

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