Bravo, Ed! I truly cannot believe that the open corruption undergirding this war is not the biggest scandal of the century. Thank you for illuminating it — hopefully you will inspire others.
This feels like an "end of empire" period, where resources and opportunities are being pillaged irrespective of the long-term consequences.
And none of this is going to be put through court in the future, there won't be any reversals or reprisals if the next admin is blue. In fact, it almost sets a precident for how future admins can get away with stuff without much consequence.
In Brazil, the logic is the same. The Bolsonaro family's only priority is protecting themselves. It’s not about ideology or the right wing as a political spectrum, but about protecting the family and getting as rich as possible. Corruption disguised as nationalism.
I just saw the latest Prof G Market podcast. Ed, you are so so RIGHT ON. Keep up the good work! How can we get Scott to add you to the mast head? "Prof G and Ed E " has a nice ring to it. You could hold court in any senate investigation.
The more inequality there is, the more this kind of corruption makes sense. It’s basically how most Latin American millionaires (and billionaires) have made their ridiculous fortunes
So far the President has adhered to the following: The War Powers Act of 1973 limits the U.S. President’s ability to commit armed forces abroad without congressional approval, requiring notification within 48 hours and a 60-day limit on military engagement without authorization.
Bravo, Ed! I truly cannot believe that the open corruption undergirding this war is not the biggest scandal of the century. Thank you for illuminating it — hopefully you will inspire others.
This feels like an "end of empire" period, where resources and opportunities are being pillaged irrespective of the long-term consequences.
And none of this is going to be put through court in the future, there won't be any reversals or reprisals if the next admin is blue. In fact, it almost sets a precident for how future admins can get away with stuff without much consequence.
In Brazil, the logic is the same. The Bolsonaro family's only priority is protecting themselves. It’s not about ideology or the right wing as a political spectrum, but about protecting the family and getting as rich as possible. Corruption disguised as nationalism.
I just saw the latest Prof G Market podcast. Ed, you are so so RIGHT ON. Keep up the good work! How can we get Scott to add you to the mast head? "Prof G and Ed E " has a nice ring to it. You could hold court in any senate investigation.
H.L. Mencken
Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want and deserve to get it good and hard
The corruption here is so blunt it almost feels like they’ve stopped bothering to hide it.
The more inequality there is, the more this kind of corruption makes sense. It’s basically how most Latin American millionaires (and billionaires) have made their ridiculous fortunes
Boy, I'd really like to rant that it's not as bad as you say. But I can't and it may be worse.
What can we do about it? Please tell me!
While legacy media aids and abets. I feel like most Americans are standing on the shore, dumbfounded, wondering why the tide has suddenly receded.
It's an ill wind...
A BioShock quote?!? I launched that game in 2007. America has gone beyond the Fountainhead at this point I wager.
So far the President has adhered to the following: The War Powers Act of 1973 limits the U.S. President’s ability to commit armed forces abroad without congressional approval, requiring notification within 48 hours and a 60-day limit on military engagement without authorization.
You forgot to mention that!
Jim Mitchell
Ed you replaced a “p” with a “{“ in the Jared Kushner section
Good otherwise