source: @Karl_Was_Right on X The message from MAGA figures regarding the tariffs is that Americans must sacrifice and suffer now for the national good and a brighter future. This is an attitude that has not existed in America since the New Deal and World War II, in contrast to the late 20th Century mantra, which... Read More

Since the election of Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative government in 1979, Britain has undergone a great experiment. Economically, the UK became the exemplar of neoliberalism in Europe. Politically, the UK has quietly transitioned to a postnational state, undergoing one of the greatest demographic transformations in the West. Although the landslide victory of Tony Blair’s “New Labour”... Read More

If we were to pinpoint the key to America’s success through the two World Wars and the standoff with the Soviet Union, it would be its vibrant economy and impressive manufacturing capabilities. This self-evident economic prowess has been reduced to that of an enigma. A substantial portion of the American empire’s value today is imaginary.... Read More