And there is a lot to remember. In a country where the political class was made up of gray professionals, Berlusconi was an outsider, not only...
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June 20, 2023 • Weekly Newsletter
Remembering Silvio Berlusconi, Former Prime Minister of Italy ([link removed])
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And there is a lot to remember. In a country where the political class was made up of gray professionals, Berlusconi was an outsider, not only a businessman but a self-made man. And his politics? Lowering taxes to unleash the economy. Italy (and the rest of us) could use another helping of that, please. READ MORE » ([link removed])
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People who see the declining population as a good thing ignore the difficulties it will create. Fiscal havoc—the federal government continuing to spend more than it can squeeze in taxes out of a shrinking population—is just the beginning. Then comes crushing inflation and much more. What can be done? READ MORE » ([link removed])
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