Alex Christoforou
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A CIA officer who filed a second-hand whistleblower complaint against President Trump has gotten cold feet about testifying after revelations emerged that he worked with Joe Biden, former CIA Director John Brennan, and a DNC operative who sought dirt on President Trump from officials in Ukraine’s former government.
According to the Washington Examiner, discussions with the whistleblower – revealed by RealClearInvestigations as 33-year-old Eric Ciaramella have been halted, “and there is no discussion of testimony from a second whistleblower, who supported the first’s claims.”
Ciaramella complained that President Trump abused his office when he asked Ukraine to investigate corruption allegations against Joe Biden and his son Hunter, as well as claims related to pro-Clinton election interference and DNC hacking in 2016.
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Wealth is the excess property we own above what is needed to have a healthy life. Which begs the question, why in every nation on earth does the voting majority hoard wealth, while the 49% working-poor suffer want?
Because greed is a necessary component of Capitalism. Nothing wrong with that. In it’s less pejorative incarnation, it’s called incentive. When it results in a major imbalance between rich and poor, then it’s called runaway or unfettered Capitalism and then begins infecting the political system via excessive wealth turning the system to an oligarchy or plutocracy. That’s the point when it needs some serious adjustments.
…..and make no mistake. Russia is experiencing an even greater manifestation of the same dynamics. Russia is going through a Reagan-style era of economic development. Trickle down economics – relying greatly on its oligarchs to build industry and jobs. Maybe even an earlier Carnegie-era style of development. It’s a phase I think is perfectly natural but I hope is matched quickly enough with an expansion of opportunity for an entrepreneurial middle class. I think they’re acutely aware of that in the Kremlin and trying to guide a transition but their fiercest internal critics say they’re just there to accumulate wealth… Read more »
I disagree fundamentally with the way in which you characterise society, which I find overly simplistic, but I will address one aspect that you mention. Why do you say “hoard” wealth? Most people refer to it as saving. We live in a precarious world and in order not to become a burden on others we set aside some of our earnings to provide a cushion if hard times come, as they usually do. Many who do so also give to charities who provide support to those who are unable to support themselves. The usual support systems of the past, the… Read more »
We should head off the money problem and break the monopoly on the creation of money by the FED issuing debt. The answer is an “equity money”…that is equal to a FED note Dollar. We make a US Treasury Dollar and make it equal to a FED Note Dollar by law….and cap the FED at todays level. All new money would be spent for value into existence and be tightly controlled quantity. US Treasury Dollar = FED Reserve Note Dollar for all debts public and private. Shoot for 50% of each in quantity. Imagine stopping the FED debt money chains… Read more »
I never thought I’d live in a country that shed every ounce of morals, decency and the will to be generally honest. Guess they were right about be mindful of filling your positions with people who are only loyal to Israel.
Because he is a wimp….a patsy.
That booger the arrow is pointing to in Schiff’s nose was planted by KGB agents.