NORTH AMERICA DISPATCH: When Free Trade Becomes Weaponized Theater

*By Rumblestone Clacksworthy III, Economics & Other Hallucinations* *** **WASHINGTON/OTTAWA/MEXICO CITY** — The **magnificent absurdity** of modern capitalism has reached new heights as Canada and Mexico discover that “friendship” with America extends precisely as far as their **quarterly profit margins**, evidenced by the ongoing trade war that has somehow managed to exempt 85% of trade … Read more

The Goblin-Lord Fund and the Art of Debt Alchemy

*By Rumblestone Clacksworthy III – Economics & Other Hallucinations* My dear readers, allow me to introduce you to one of the most marvelous institutions in all the realms: the **International Monetary Fund**, or as I’ve taken to calling it, the **Goblin-Lord Fund**. Like any respectable gang of highway bandits, they operate with a charter, bylaws, … Read more