At the urging of the United States, Germany and other European governments have levied sanctions against Russia. In reality, these governments have levied sanctions against themselves and their citizens.
Congress tells the Fed to maximize employment and also have low inflation. But in reality the Fed usually chooses to ignore inflation and instead "stimulate" employment with inflation.
With Queen Elizabeth II lying in state at Westminster Hall, hereditary monarchies are under attack as archaic & absurd. Has mass democracy in the West done any better?
