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Central bankers of the world declare “full solidarity” with Jerome Powell
January 14, 2026
In the Powell v Trump feud, the world's central bankers support Powell. This is not surprising since central banks coordinate policy to
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Tariff Complexity Flowchart 2.0 Is Live
January 14, 2026
Scott Lincicome and Alfredo Carrillo Obregon Back in December, we created a flowchart to map out the US tariff regime, which has become
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Trump’s Justice Dept. Launches Criminal Probe against the Fed’s Powell
January 14, 2026
This feud is little more than two factions within the Federal government fighting over how exactly to use the Fed’s many powers
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Powell Should Be A Great American Villain. DC Will Make Him a Hero
January 14, 2026
The current Washington tiff between Donald Trump and Jerome Powell is being reframed as Powell heroically defending the Fed’s “independence.” In truth,
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Trump Wants $500 Billion More for the Pentagon As Deficits Mount
January 14, 2026
Trump ways he wants to spend half a trillion more dollars on military spending, even as federal spending persists at Biden-Era levels
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The Central Banking Establishment Is Genuinely Worried About Trump, but Not for the Reasons They Say
January 14, 2026
Central bankers don’t fear Trump “politicizing” the Fed. They fear he’ll expose it already is.
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Our Broken Healthcare Insurance System: A Physician’s Perspective From the Front Lines
January 14, 2026
Thanks for government intervention, the US healthcare system has been breaking down. Unfortunately, with each healthcare setback, the prescription is for more
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Germany Joins Canada, Sweden, and Other Nations in Sending Troops to Greenland as Trump Threats Intensify
January 14, 2026
"They are part of a group from several allied countries. Together, they will prepare for upcoming elements within the framework of the
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Japan’s 10-yr bond yield rises to highest since 1999, raising risks for US Treasurys
January 14, 2026
Rising yields (highest since 1999) could force Japan to sell US Treasurys to service its own debt. This would then fuel higher