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Tariff Revenue Falls Short of $5,000 Pledge
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— Sep 9, 2026
The tariff system is generating massive inflows and investment-led gains, but a large backlog of refunds remains unpaid because importers lack required ACH banking details. Meanwhile, while Trump and allies tout tariffs as funding for a $5,000-per-adult dividend, experts say tariff revenue cannot immediately cover such a payout, with longer-run estimates suggesting up to roughly $1.7 trillion over a decade.
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Iranian Strikes Test Jordan’s US Alliance
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— Sep 4, 2026
Jordan under King Abdullah II remains a central US ally hosting American forces, with defense cooperation and multiple bases in the country targeted by Iranian strikes, while leaders emphasize the partnership as essential to counter Iran and regional instability. Despite economic pain, refugee pressures, and West Bank tensions, Jordan pledges to maintain its security ties with Washington to deter regional disruption and safeguard stability.
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Derek Foss
Economic strain plus refugee numbers plus now missiles overhead - Jordan's carrying a lot of weight for regional stability.
Mélenchon Plans Central Bank Debt Cancellation, Critics Warn
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— Aug 26, 2026
French far-left candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon has revived a proposal to cancel 18% of the public debt held by the Bank of France to free fiscal space, a plan that has drawn cautious support from some allies but fierce legal and economic criticism from opponents. Critics warn it would amount to central-bank financing of the government and could spook markets, with debt levels around €3.5 trillion and a debt-to-GDP ratio above 116%, while EU treaties explicitly prohibit such moves and officials say the idea is dangerous and unworkable.
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‘The System Is Bad’: US-Created System Allowed Iran To Siphon Funds From Iraqi Banks
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— Sep 9, 2024
Iraqi banks funneled money to Iran and its terrorist group allies using a U.S.-created reserve system, according to the results of an investigation by The Wall Street Journal. Following the invasion of Iraq in 2003, the…
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump’s EPA Wants More Plastic Turned Into New Products, And The Paper Lobby Is Fighting It
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Seemingly Local Left-Wing Political Groups Actually Bankrolled By DC Dark Money Org, Tax Forms Show
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— Nov 15, 2024
Several left-of-center groups designed to look like local advocacy organizations pulled in millions from an influential D.C.-based dark money behemoth last year, newly released tax filings show. The Sixteen Thirty Fund…
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‘They’re Gonna Pay For It’: A Single Texas Billionaire May Be About To Force Greenpeace USA Into Bankruptcy
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— Sep 9, 2024
The Texas billionaire owner of a major pipeline company is on the precipice of potentially bankrupting Greenpeace USA, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. Kelcy Warren’s company, Energy Transfer, is seeking…
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‘Grassroots’ Campaign Pushing Abortion In Red State Actually Bankrolled By Soros, Dem Dark Money
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— Jun 13, 2024
The organization behind a ballot initiative that could reverse Florida’s six-week abortion ban goes to lengths to promote its “grassroots” credentials, all while taking in millions from liberal dark money groups and…
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