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Dec 28 2023 
Simon Patten on Public Infrastructure and Economic Rent Capture
As published in American Journal of Economics and Sociology, Vol. 70, No. 4 (October, 2011).
*The author acknowledges funding from Prosper Australia for this article.ABSTRACT. Reflecting the Progressive Era’s reform agenda Simon Patten (1852–1922) argued that freeing markets from one source of economic rent (by taxing land rent) would merely leave the surplus to be taken… Continue reading
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Dec 28 2023 
The Central Conference on Work Relating to Foreign Affairs was Held in Beijing: Xi Jinping Delivered an Important Address at the Conference
It was noted at the conference that great transformation is accelerating across the world. Changes of the world, of our times, and of historical significance are unfolding like never before, and the world has entered a new period of turbulence and transformation. Yet the overall direction of human development and progress will not change, the overall… Continue reading
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Dec 28 2023 
Israel’s Crimes and Atrocities Committed in Gaza
Peter Koenig (Transcript – PressTV Interview)
Background
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the Gaza war has exacted a “very heavy price” on the regime.
Netanyahu said Israel has no choice but to keep fighting to achieve its goals, including elimination of Hamas and return of its hostages. He made the comments after the Israeli army confirmed that… Continue reading
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Dec 28 2023
The Cost of the Israel-Gaza War
Peter Koenig (The PressTV Interview that did not take place)
In this fictitious interview that never took place – the first and principal question would have been about the cost of the Israel – Gaza / Palestine War, and who would pay for it.
The short answer was the cost of the war may be Israel itself.… Continue reading
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Dec 28 2023 
Lavrov Unplugged
We’ve heard of mafia-like “pistol-whips” about the face, and cruder “b” slaps, but this a third path being delivered by Uncle Lavrov, delivered with quintessential dry diplomatic sadness..
💠@Sputnik Africa:
⭕ Dollar has become a tool of interference in domestic affairs and regime changes, Lavrov notes
⭕ Lavrov in an interview with Sputnik and Rossiya 24 broadcaster: the… Continue reading
