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Italian election rattles world markets

World markets retreated Tuesday as a big vote for anti-austerity parties in Italy’s elections left the eurozone’s third biggest economy in political deadlock, sparking fears of a revival of the region’s debt crisis. European stock markets were sharply lower, led by … Continue reading

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The Chart That Keeps Ben Bernanke Up At Night

What changed in the last 30 days? Did the world just wake up to the idea that the only way out of this quagmire is a twisted currency war that appears to have re-ignited thanks to Abe’s efforts? Something appears to … Continue reading

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The Reality of the “Lesser Evil”

by: Chris Floyd Is This Child Dead Enough for You? To all those now hailing the re-election of Barack Obama as a triumph of decent, humane, liberal values over the oozing-pustule perfidy of the Republicans, a simple question: Is this … Continue reading

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So, Does the ‘Oath’ Mean Anything?

Many Libertarians, Constitutionalists, and others have decided to withhold their consent to be ‘governed’ in the coming election by not voting. The reasons for that abstention should, by now, be obvious. Anyone reading this column will have undoubtedly run across … Continue reading

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Five Reasons Not to Vote

I recently received an email offering five reasons why I should vote in the upcoming presidential election. The reasons were provided by a Romney supporter. I suspect others have received similar suggestions for not only Mr. Romney but also reasons … Continue reading

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N.C. Poll: Romney 48, Obama 46

Mitt Romney leads Barack Obama by two points in North Carolina, according to a new poll by the Democratic-leaning firm PPP. Forty-eight percent of respondents support Romney, compared with 46 percent for Obama in a state the president won in … Continue reading

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Bill Clinton Does Not Want Barack Obama to Win

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Is the Election Over?

The above graph shows the number of Americans on Foodstamps. It also shows why Obama will win the election in November. This premise is also the focus of an article on March 1, 2012 by Robert Samuelson of the Washington … Continue reading

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This Is Not A Joke

Friend — These Republican candidates spent in some cases more than a year — in Mitt Romney’s case seven years — campaigning in Iowa to be the next president. But tonight, GOP voters there couldn’t decisively get behind anyone. Who exactly … Continue reading

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