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Ron Paul: Trump's Attempt To End The Iran War Infuriates The Uniparty Authored by Ron Paul Against the odds, the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the US and Iran appears to be holding, after threats and counter-threats. It may collapse, but it has survived a first round of talks between the two sides in Switzerland over the weekend. President Trump started a war on Iran against all sober guidance and in violation of the US Constitution's requirement that only Congress can declare war. There must be a reckoning for our elected leaders...

Iran's Economy Is In Shambles As War Takes Its Toll Despite the bluster from Iranian officials on social media, it should come as no surprise that the country is not doing well economically. From the beginning of the conflict to current day, Iran has been dealt an estimated $270 billion to $300 billion in total damage due to a steady barrage of strikes, including numerous infrastructure targets from bridges, highways, railways, airports, etc.  The three-month-long US blockade on Iran's oil exports have also taken a toll, with national oil output dropping...

Flatbed Truck Rates Hit New Highs As These Drivers Fuel Boom Flatbed trucking conditions have never looked stronger, with spot rates surging to record highs amid a mix of tightening capacity and rising industrial freight demand. "Flatbed trucking rates have hit a new all-time high as industrial demand and a crackdown on bad actors continue to shape trucking economics," said FreightWaves founder Craig Fuller. Fuller added, "It is a great time to be a compliant trucker in America." There are two drivers behind why U.S. flatbed spot trucking rates (via SONAR Flatbed...