Epstein Secrets

. Italian voters rejected both Europe's main response to high government debt — cut spending, raise taxes — and a major rebuke to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who was the main architect of the austerity policies. The resentment of austerity is no mystery. The Italian economy has contracted for six consecu

— and a major rebuke to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who was the main architect of the austerity poli

en staunchly conservative ones, who even emitted a whiff of being somewhat reasonable. Conservative standard-bearer Orrin Hatch narrowly survived a Tea Party challenge last year. Hatch wasn't as fortunate as his fellow conservative from Utah, Bob Bennett, who lost to his primary challenger in 2010, just

ountries while the bankers who pushed the loans that are the root problem today in the country blame the victims as if they had a choice. Chancellor Merkel and the bankers you are trying to protect.... Shame on you... And where is your compassion? ****** Why Baltimore Is Burning "If our society reall

ountry blame the victims as if they had a choice. Chancellor Merkel and the bankers you are trying to protect.... Sh

to bust unions, further deregulate energy industries, and avoid the imposition of regulation in commodities trading. AFP spends generously to elect Tea Party candidates, and has been a primary funder of controversial Wisconsin governor Scott Walker's election and bid to avoid a recall after his crusade to

procrastination—known universally as "kicking the can down the road"—Europe has reached the moment of truth. It's binary. Either German Chancellor Angela Merkel has to bow to the logic of her predecessor but one, Helmut Kohl, who always saw monetary union as a route to federalism, or it's EFTA_R1_02204146

th. It's binary. Either German Chancellor Angela Merkel has to bow to the logic of her predecessor but o

ot as monolithically opposed to a deal as one might think. Last year's talks taught the White House that there are divisions between the hard-right Tea Party faction that is unilaterally opposed to any tax hikes and more traditional Republicans who are so concerned about the long-term deficit that under

ywhere." The greater damage, in his view, was the way the leaks heightened suspicions among foreign leaders. Obama enjoyed a good relationship with Angela Merkel, but he admitted that it was undermined by reports alleging that the U.S. tapped her cell phone. This, he said, felt "like a breach of trust and I

s. Obama enjoyed a good relationship with Angela Merkel, but he admitted that it was undermined by repor

-PRESIDENTIAL M&M'S The next morning, a Monday, I woke early and turned on CNN. Senator Lindsey Graham, who is facing a primary challenge from four Tea Party candidates in South Carolina, was saying with utter confidence that Iran had hoodwinked the Administration in Geneva. Next came a poll showing tha

ollars says WSJ (BNP denies) (WSJ<http://professional.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111904353504576566821711712348.html>) (trading -7.5%) Germany's Merkel says that euro-area countries must avoid an "uncontrolled insolvency" in Greece Italy sells C3.9 billion of a new five-year benchmark bond as borro

e=RSS&feedName=businessNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+r euters/businessNews+(News+/+US+/+Business+News)>) Republican Tea Party debate last night on CNN (no real surprises, a lot of candidates went after Perry) Nomura is said to plan to cut about 5% of jobs in Europe (reduct