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  • A TLR reader has noted that in a September interview, The Financial Times reported that Ray Dalio echoed the conclusions reached by TLR in its August 30th commentary, “King Donald.”Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player...

  • “Russia is winning the Ukraine War. What will Russia’s victory mean?” – The Lonely RealistLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Vladimir Putin has repeatedly stated his intention to achieve total victory over Ukraine. He will not discuss a ceasefire (yet alone a peace...

  • “Stagflation is not a four-letter word.” – The Lonely RealistLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... “Stagflation” is not necessarily a bad thing. It can be benign. It denotes a combination of slower-than looked-for GDP growth coupled with a higher-than-desired level of inflation. Given...

  • “Or how I learned to stop worrying and love ‘state capture.’” – The Lonely RealistLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... President Trump first posted his “King Donald” image in February, the caption reading “LONG LIVE THE KING!” The image was more than a...

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