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Thomas Kolbe
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July 11, 2025
Queen Ursula survives -- barelyEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has survived a motion of no confidence in the European Parliament.
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July 10, 2025
EU’s climate leviathanGermany's CO2 trading scheme is set to cripple German drivers by 2027.
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July 8, 2025
Germany’s Pension Ponzi on the BrinkIf you’ve ever wanted to witness the slow-motion collapse of a Ponzi scheme, you might want to keep an eye on Germany’s public pension system.
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July 5, 2025
Trump's tough Vietnam tariff dealThe clearly one-sided outcome with Vietnam bodes ill for the EU.
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June 30, 2025
Trump Strikes Back at Canadian Digital TaxTrump sends a clear signal to the Western world: whoever tries to siphon off America’s innovative strength or block it through regulation will be declared a pariah without hesitation.
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June 27, 2025
Green Ideology Over ReasonThe bankruptcy of battery cell manufacturer Northvolt has become a symbolic end to the dream of a government-driven green transformation economy.
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June 25, 2025
Germany’s march into the debt stateGerman budget policy has become a farce. What we’re witnessing are expertly staged accounting tricks, media distractions, and the desperate attempt to defer structural reform of the welfare state -- whatever the cost.
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June 20, 2025
The Elites Lose Narrative ControlThe state is losing control over the dominant narratives in the competition of prevailing stories.
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June 5, 2025
China deploys rare earths as economic weaponAs U.S. tariffs tighten the screws on China’s export machine, Beijing is striking back with strategic precision.
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June 3, 2025
Germany self-sabotages againInstead of a supply-side overhaul, deregulation, and state withdrawal, Berlin delivers another dose of central planning.
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May 31, 2025
Punitive politics and economic self-harmGermany plans a "special tax" on U.S. tech giants.
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May 30, 2025
Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Tax CodeTrump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” isn’t just about tweaking the tax code. It’s a dramatic attempt to reverse the creeping Europeanization of the U.S.
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May 27, 2025
Tariff Shock in BrusselsTrump’s tariff campaign is a strategic gambit designed to force Europe to shed its bloated protectionist apparatus.
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May 21, 2025
Bond Market Shock: Is a New Financial Crisis Looming?Moody’s downgrading of the U.S. credit rating is sending shockwaves through the bond market.
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May 14, 2025
Germany’s Fiscal SuicideGermany’s general state debt spiral should be a constant feature in daily headlines.
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May 5, 2025
The Oracle of Omaha Steps DownAfter over six decades at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway, investment legend Warren Buffett is stepping down.
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April 12, 2025
The Euro’s Paper Empire: Germany’s Big Bond GambleThe new German federal government is planning hundreds of billions of euros in new debt.
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April 4, 2025
Liberation Day vs. double standardsTrump’s challenge should push Europe to rethink its ways.