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War, Oil And Debt: Which Threats To The US Economy Are Legit?
War, Oil And Debt: Which Threats To The US Economy Are Legit?
Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us
It’s the magic number, the line that’s not supposed to be crossed; when a nation’s public debt finally exceeds its GDP. Historically speaking, it’s not a sign of doom like many economists suggest. Numerous countries have sustained for decades with a ratio of well over 100% and many other factors have to be considered before it’s officially time to panic. Of course, there are some cautionary tales.
Greece and Argentina are two examples. A...
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The Four Iran War End-Games Revisited, And The Peak Pressure Points
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Submitted By Peter Tchir of Academy Securities
A Yogi Berra Kind of Weekend
There is something special about “home openers.” The baseball season can drag on, but the home opener is such a great reminder that summer is on the way and that the possibility of winning it all remains in your reach. Maybe that is why I have Yogi Berra on my mind.
Or maybe, and far more likely, it is because a lot of recent discussions seem to lend themselves...
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8 Of The Top 10 'Most Surveilled' Cities Are Asian
8 Of The Top 10 'Most Surveilled' Cities Are Asian
While quantifying the total number of surveillance cameras in the world remains an almost impossible task, IHS Markit suggested that there would be around 1 billion surveillance cameras worldwide
This visualization, via Visual Capitalist, ranks major global cities by the number of CCTV cameras per 1,000 people using data from Comparitech, showing where surveillance is most concentrated.
China is the most-surveilled nation overall, with 700 million cameras (494 per 1,000 people), though per-city data is unavailable. That’s almost one camera for every two people.
While China...
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Apr 26, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Bessent Defends US Dollar Swap Lines As UAE Considers Formal Funding Request




