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Inflate Away the Pay

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English - January 26, 2022 15:38 - 1 hour - 85.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
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Troops are on high alert on both sides of the Ukraine-Russia border, but Tucker Carlson is down to half-mast over the new cartoon M&Ms and that is NOT OKAY. We have more clarity now on the deranged anti-Semitism behind the Congregation Beth Israel attack, and Burkina Faso becomes the latest African nation to jump on the coup bandwagon. In our main story, inflation is driving market volatility and popular hostility; but is it really so different from the last 10+ years?




Erol’s drinking: Lagavulin 16

Mike’s drinking: 1996 West Coast IPA from Hysteria Brewing Company




SPICY NUGGETS:

The Economist Checks and Balance Podcast: Why are so many liberals pessimistic about America? https://www.economist.com/podcasts/2022/01/21/why-are-so-many-liberals-pessimistic-about-america


Burns Night: https://www.scotland.org/events/burns-night/the-ultimate-guide-to-burns-night