We are living in an age of economic aggression, including cyberattacks, trade wars, intellectual property theft, tariffs and sanctions. They appear to be a bloodless way to beggar your enemies, but are far from victimless crimes. President Trump, who loves … Continue reading
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Mean Mr. Mustard sleeps in the park, shaves in the dark, tryin’ to save a buck, sings John Lennon. “Mean” in Britain doesn’t mean nasty alone, but also miserly. Scrooge was mean. One of the least attractive traits of the … Continue reading
Elizabeth Warren gets branded a radical for proclaiming “capitalism without rules is theft.” If anything, she’s too moderate, and those doing the name-calling are the thieves or their enablers. Uncontrolled capitalism is capable of almost anything. This is not an … Continue reading