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“Donald Trump pulls 12,000 troops out of Germany slashing presence there by a third because Angela Merkel is ‘delinquent’ on NATO spending”

“The U.S. will bring about 6,400 forces home from Germany and shift about 5,600 to other countries in Europe, the Pentagon said Wednesday – as Donald Trump said it was because the country is ‘delinquent’ on defense. He attacked Germany’s … Continue reading

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Banks will Steal Your Data Just Like Tech Giants Do

“For years, Google and Facebook have been showing ads based on your online behavior. Retailers from Amazon to Walgreens also regularly suction up your transaction history to steer future spending and hold your loyalty. Now banks, too, want to turn data they already have on your spending habits … Continue reading

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Pentagon Fired Official Attempting To Cut Spending

“Yet within two years of Trump’s entrance into the White House, Assad would find himself removed from his job, and his efforts to save money and recover hundreds of millions of dollars in potentially fraudulent spending tabled. His treatment, he … Continue reading

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US Border Crisis: “Local governments spend millions caring for [illegal aliens]…”

“When U.S. Border Patrol agents started dumping migrants at a San Antonio bus station in late March, sometimes in the middle of the night with no warning… Since then, San Antonio has received more than 31,000 migrants released by the Border Patrol after they requested … Continue reading

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“1 Federal Department Now Spending $100 Billion Per Month”

“For the first time in our nation’s history, there is now a federal department spending an average of more than $100 billion per month. No, it is not the Department of Defense, which is charged with the core federal responsibility … Continue reading

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South Africa: Economy Could Crash In Five Years Because Of Government Spending

“South Africa’s stagnating economy and exponential government spending mean that 2024 could be the year its cash reserves run dry, according to independent agricultural economist Fanie Brink. “Government spending increases every year uncontrollably, but it does so at an exponential … Continue reading

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‘Legal’ Robbery: “BLS: Americans Spent More on Taxes Than on Food, Clothing Combined in 2017”

“Americans on average spent more on taxes than on food and clothing combined in 2017, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistic’s new data on consumer expenditures, which was released this month.” https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/terence-p-jeffrey/bls-americans-spent-more-taxes-food-clothing-combined-2017

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“Savings… Near Record Lows As Americans Spend More Than They Make…”

“While US personal incomes grew, as expected, at 0.3% MoM, Americans resumed spending fare more than they make (increasing 0.6% MoM in April). For the 28th month in a row, YoY growth in spending has outpaced incomes, sending the savings … Continue reading

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“Trump’s $1.5 TRILLION infrastructure plan…”

Massive infrastructure push will target roads, bridges, tunnels, rail, seaports and airports Trump is banking on states and other smaller governments to spend most of the money ‘This will be a big week for Infrastructure,’ Trump tweeted Monday morning ‘After … Continue reading

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“US Savings Rate Crashes To 10 Year Lows As Spending Surges…”

“While incomes grew at an expected 0.4% MoM, US consumers spent at an exuberant 1.0% MoM clip – the biggest monthly rise since Aug 2009 (cash for clunkers). To cover this spending surge, the savings rate tumbled… …the savings rate … Continue reading

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