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Conservatives Will Win Canadian Election

By Vincent J. Truglia I predict, despite what some Canadian polls say, that the Conservatives under Pollievre will win a large majority. I listened to one of his recent speeches where he detailed overall Conservative policies if they win. He … Continue reading

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Tariff War with China: Unintended Consequences?

By Vincent J. Truglia There is little doubt that the Trump tariff war is aimed directly at China. Yes, the US plans on significantly reducing its trade deficit with the rest of the world. However, it would still make sense … Continue reading

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China Between a Rock and a Hard Place?

By Vincent J. Truglia We all know China and the US are in the early stages of a trade war. China’s overreaction to US tariffs has only made matters worse. Given China’s over-reliance on the massive US domestic market, this … Continue reading

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Nuclear Weapons in Poland and/or Baltics will Heighten WWIII Risk

US Needs to Cancel Article 5 Commitment or Leave NATO: By Vincent J. Truglia I have been following, with trepidation, the growing call for NATO countries to host nuclear weapons. Poland and the Baltic countries are looking forward to coming … Continue reading

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Is Free Trade Always the Best Approach?

By Vincent J. Truglia In 1956, Richard Lipsky and Kelvin Lancaster introduced the Theory of the Second Best. What they were aiming for was to explore what would happen if all the required conditions for economic models were not met. … Continue reading

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Ukraine is Heading Towards Civil War

By Vincent J. Truglia April 13, 2013 I fear we are slowly seeing a slide into civil war in the/Ukraine.  I see little room for compromise on either side, especially since both the present “interim” government and Russian speaking Ukrainians … Continue reading

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