The War in Afghanistan officially started in late 2001, following the horrific events of 9/11. The Bush Administration initially demanded that the Taliban release Al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden, who orchestrated the infamous attacks on American soil. However, following the Taliban’s refusal to extradite him, the US government launched the invasion of Afghanistan toContinue reading “Economic cost of the War in Afghanistan”
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El Salvador’s Bitcoin experiment
As the first country to adopt Bitcoin as a legal tender, it is of no surprise that El Salvador has made headlines in recent weeks. Partnering with a digital wallet company, Strike, the adoption of bitcoin technology is with the aim of building financial infrastructure in an otherwise poverty-stricken nation. President Bukele of El SalvadorContinue reading “El Salvador’s Bitcoin experiment”
The Economic legacy of the Trump Administration
The 45th President of the United States was sworn in on the 20th of January, 2017. Despite being a controversial figure, namely due to his tweets and nonchalant character, insofar as many social media platforms eventually took to de-platforming him, his economic legacy is laudable on many fronts. With this said, his economic agenda deviatedContinue reading “The Economic legacy of the Trump Administration”
Long-term US Inflation?
Inflationary fears have returned to the US, as the worst of the pandemic comes to an end. Following periods of expansionary economic policy, fears of excessive inflation have naturally always arisen – as was the case in 2017, following the expansionary tax reductions passed by the Trump Administration. However, given the sheer amount of stimulusContinue reading “Long-term US Inflation?”
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