The World Embraces Debt At Exactly The Wrong Time

by John Rubino Self-destruction usually happens in stages. At first there’s a binge in which the thrill outweighs the sense of transgression. This is usually followed by remorse, acknowledgement of risks, and an attempt to reform. But straight-and-narrow is exhausting, …

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Meet the world’s next central banker: Mark Zuckerberg

by Simon Black Within the last week, Facebook announced a ban on all advertisements about bitcoin, initial coin offerings and other cryptocurrencies. Facebook (along with Google) virtually controls Internet advertising. So their policies have enormous influence over consumer behavior. Banning ICO …

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Switzerland & United States are the world’s most corrupt nations – report

https://twitter.com/TaxJusticeNet/status/959371471343771648/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rt.com%2Fbusiness%2F417874-switzerland-us-most-corrupt%2F%3Futm_source%3Dbrowser%26utm_medium%3Daplication_chrome%26utm_campaign%3Dchrome A new study from advocacy group Tax Justice Network reveals that Switzerland is the world’s most-corrupt country, with a “high secrecy score of 76.” It’s followed by the US and the Cayman Islands. “Switzerland is the grandfather of the …

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