What Are Republics, Exactly? | naked capitalism
Yves here. Hopefully readers can look past the author John Ruehl feeling the need to praise Western “democracies” or here, republics, and work in digs about China, Russia, and other…
Will Ukraine Embrace an Era of ‘War-Wilding’? | naked capitalism
Yves here. This article intriguingly suggests that Ukraine might be well served to be far more selective about rebuilding than its government and backers see as desirable. Mind you, this…
2:00PM Water Cooler 11/11/2024 | naked capitalism
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. Bird Song of the Day Northern Mockingbird, Fountain Creek–S Circle Dr to S Academy Blvd, El Paso, Colorado, United States. With barking dog. At least…
Another Central Bank in Europe Warns Citizens to Have Cash “Under the Mattress” Amid Rising Payments System Fragility | naked capitalism
“You have to take into account that you may not be able to pay by debit card for a longer period of time,” notes the Dutch National Bank. “Then you…
Saudi-Iranian Relations Warm as Middle East Braces for Trump’s Return | naked capitalism
Yves here. Anyone cozying up to Iran is an admission against interest for a US messaging outlet like RFE/RL and so should be taken seriously. The uptick in visible moves…
The New Economy and the Tariffs and Tax Breaks to Launch It | naked capitalism
Yves here. This is a useful overview of the Trump tariffs and tax scheme. Note that this post forecasts, as just about any economically literate look does, that new tariffs…
Veterans Day: Goya on War | naked capitalism
By Lambert Strether of Corrente. “War is cruelty, and you cannot refine it.” —Letter of William T. Sherman to James M. Calhoun, E.E. Rawson, and S.C. Wells, September 12, 1864…
Why the Enthusiasm for Mass Deportation, A Hard and Likely Largely Losing Way to Deal with Illegal Immigration? | naked capitalism
Mass deportations look set to become the new “Defund the police,” a catchy sounding, absolute and un-implementable solution to messy and long-standing problems. That is not to say that the…
In Amish Country, an Unlikely Partnership With Beef Giant JBS Roils Community | naked capitalism
Conor here: Quite the parable. By Keith Schneider, a former New York Times national correspondent, is senior editor for Circle of Blue. He has reported on the contest for energy,…
Bank Servicers Whittling Away at Hard-Won Protections Against Foreclosure Abuses: The Maine Example | naked capitalism
This site was heavily involved in the fight to stop abusive and unwarranted foreclosures in the wake of the financial crisis. As we’ll explain soon, one of the leaders in…