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Immigration is “a humiliating trial that exposes your most unflattering characteristics and your deepest weaknesses.” That’s Anya Gillinson in her 2024 memoir, Dreaming In Russian.
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“Soon, I’d see inmates unveil smartphones all around me. The economy inside prisons is an incredible testament to the power of capitalism and how creatively goods will flow to those who want them, so long as the buyer can make it worth it for the seller.”…
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Why does Washington find it so easy to borrow? Tamny’s book follows that question into an argument about tax revenue and the resources available to the private economy.
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