The Accidental Liberation of Europe

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Content 16+ For centuries, Europe has been defined by its ability to adapt, survive, and—most importantly—thrive in the face of external upheavals. Empires have risen and fallen, alliances have shifted like sand in a storm, and yet, through it all, Europe has endured. Now, thanks to the latest geopolitical maelstrom emanating from across the Atlantic, we find ourselves at yet another historic crossroads. And this time, oddly enough, the chaos … Read the rest

Tariffs: A Costly Magic Trick

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Content 18+ History is littered with economic experiments that promised prosperity but instead delivered stagnation, inefficiency, and unintended misery. And yet, here we go again, donning the powdered wig of 19th-century economic nationalism, convinced that the past century of economic progress was just an unfortunate detour.

Tariffs are, in their most theatrical presentation, a knight’s shield against the marauding hordes of foreign competition. The logic is delightfully simple: make imported … Read the rest