Author: Felix Puig Seppalainen
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Tariffs, Explained
With a surge in the popularity of the word Tariff in recent weeks, many are wondering what this means economically and, even more importantly, what it means for people’s wallets. What are Tariffs? Tariffs, simply put, are a tax on goods imported from the country on whom the tariffs have been placed. They are quite…
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What is Project 2025?
Recently, the term “Project 2025” has been ablaze in the news, with figures such as President Biden or former President Trump mentioning it in speeches, leaving many observers confused about what it is. The Democrats have utilized it as a scare tactic to encourage their voters to turn out and vote, while Trump and more…
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Attempted Assassination of Donald Trump
This post is co-authored with POLINSIGHTS Editor-in-Chief, Emil Ordonez. This afternoon, July 13, 2024, while speaking at a rally in Pennsylvania, former President Donald Trump was shot at. The news is currently developing as this is being written, but it appears two are dead including the shooter, while another is in critical condition. This moment…
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China Won’t Overtake the US. Here’s Why.
Leading up to 2020, Chinese economic and military supremacy seemed all but imminent, yet now the headlines have shifted and China seems to be crumbling. Why is this happening? Will China continue its growth and overtake the US? As someone who predicted the fall of China back in 2020 when everyone seemed to see them…
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The Current Economic Situation
The current economic situation in the United States and around the world has many scared towards the future as high inflation coupled with high interest rates seem like a recipe for disaster. Yet much of this fear comes from the uncertainty of why we are in this situation in the first place which comes down…