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For every $5 the government collected in taxes, about $1 went to pay interest.

The authors of multiple peer-reviewed studies in the British medical journal The Lancet, say the actual death toll is much higher.

“Institutional inflows and Fed rate cuts along with a weakened dollar create the perfect storm for demand in Bitcoin..."

Under President Milei, the interventions have rapidly depleted the Treasury's hard currency holdings.

"The precious metal has soared this year as investors seek a safe haven from a weaker dollar and geopolitical and economic uncertainty."

Israel has received over $21 billion in military aid from the US and Washington has bombed Iran and Yemen for Tel Aviv. 

The verification process for 3.6 million voters must be completed before the February 18 statewide primary election.

"As uncertainty deepens amid the U.S. government’s first shutdown in almost seven years, the gold frenzy continues to climb to new heights."

Ilana Mercer describes how, with the genocide of Gazans almost complete, the media is now reporting on it as a way of absolving itself of its complicity.

Scott Bessent pledged on September 22 to do “whatever it takes” to prop up the Trump administration’s most important ally in Latin America