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Declinists Be Damned: Bet on America

America owes $6 trillion to China, our sprawling military complex often appears helpless against disparate threats abroad, and the War on Terror has stripped us of the moral high ground. Washington is paralyzed by bitter partisanship, our children are falling behind their international peers, and our middle class is no longer the world’s most affluent. But we’ve been warned about America’s decline before. Remember Sputnik? Yes, times are tough, but America is recovering from the Great Recession faster than almost any other advanced country, an energy boom could add billions to the GDP, we’re still a leader in technological innovation,…

February 11, 2015

FEATURED DEBATE

February 11, 2015

Declinists Be Damned: Bet on America

America owes $6 trillion to China, our sprawling military complex often appears helpless against disparate threats abroad, and the War on Terror has stripped us of the moral high ground. Washington is paralyzed by bitter partisanship, our children are falling behind their international peers, and our middle class is no longer the world’s most affluent. But we’ve been warned about America’s decline before. Remember Sputnik? Yes, times are tough, but America is recovering from the Great Recession faster than almost any other advanced country, an energy boom could add billions to the GDP, we’re still a leader in technological innovation,…

Is The Banking System Safer Than It Was in 2008?

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Should the FTC Ban Non-compete Clauses?

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Is The Democratic Party Too Far Left?

Defund the police. Abolish ICE. Redistribute the wealth. These are but a few of the one-liners that have emanated from the liberal wing of the Democratic party in recent years. With the emergence of “The…

Has China's Power Peaked?

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Is Elon Musk Killing Twitter?

Kara Swisher argues Yes. Anthony Scaramucci argues No. These days, the bird’s the word. Since shelling out $44 billion for Twitter, critics say Elon Musk is knocking the social media giant off its perch. Under…

Does America Need A Digital Dollar?

The digital currency craze started with just one anonymous Bitcoin founder, whose identity is still unknown, and a community of futuristic, tech-savvy investors willing to take a bet on a new form of money. But…
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