China, Part VII – Second Tier Geopolitical and Economic Goals (cont’d)

Part VI of this multi-part series discussed the first increment of the second tier geopolitical and economic goals and objectives of the Chinese Communist Party. This part summarizes a second increment of those goals and objectives Introduction The ChiComs seek to become a technologically-advanced leading manufacturing power by the centennial celebration of the founding of …

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Threading the Needle to Balance Liberty, Commerce, Justice, and Power

Threading the Needle to Balance Liberty, Commerce, Justice, and Power Figure TR Threaded the Needle I first discovered the magic of a Mercury Dime in my grandparents’ kitchen playing with a toy slot machine. To my young eyes, they were the most beautiful coins I had ever seen. As I grew older, I understood the …

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