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How do politicians earning $175K a year end up leaving office with a $200M net worth? I asked Democrat @SenOssoff and Republican @timburchett whether Congress will ever ban stock trading among its members. Their answers surprised me... ft. @ValentinaForUSA and @PelosiTracker_

The Fed’s Secret Addiction

Why You're Paying For Data Centers You've Never Seen

How AI Became Wall Street’s Favorite Excuse

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The uncomfortable truth is that America’s forever wars continue because the global system the U.S. built makes walking away far harder than staying. I investigated this in detail in my latest newsletter issue. Read here: themoneytrails.beehiiv.com/p/is-america-e…

Every U.S. president since 2001 has promised to end America’s “forever wars” in the Middle East. Every single one has failed. At some point, it stops sounding like bad leadership and starts looking like something deeper is going on.🧵

Why Companies Blame AI When They Fire You

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I investigated the truth behind AI layoffs in my latest newsletter. Read here: themoneytrails.beehiiv.com/p/if-ai-isn-t-…

Every CEO in America suddenly seems to be firing people for the same reason: AI. Except the numbers behind the layoffs don’t add up. Only about 5% of recent job cuts were actually caused by automation. Which raises a bigger question: if AI isn’t behind the layoffs…what is? 🧵