Democracy is an illusion! It’s become a political system fostered by the élite, for the élite, in order to fool the people that they have a stake in the system. In actual fact, they have virtually none. The whole political system in the modern era, despite having noble beginnings, is now used to benefit the few at the expense of the many. – Mark Alexander, June 29, 2018
Feb 2, 2025 | Global markets are set for a fresh jolt on Monday after Donald Trump launched a trade war with tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China that threaten to undermine economic growth and reignite inflation.