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A word on Stoller. He's on the side of the angels, but he tends to swing from the heels. For instance, he frequently conflates the microeconomic problem of mono/oligopoly with the macroeconomic problem of inflation. He's worth reading since he indeed covers his beat thoroughly, but skepticism is required, especially with his inferences.

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Yes. One must recognize

A humn operating with limited

Know what and know how

Political economics

Requires surgery

Performed by well meaning

Over confident lumber jacks

May not be whats called for

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If enough voters consider

unscruplous agents

better for

the national job at hand *

Most dont need additional evidence

However as you imply

Wavering days are never over

At the margins the question

" is rhe difference worth the bother "

Remains open for

Red or blue to deliver

"The More effective closure"

Note to blues

Forget scrupples in the gun lap.

* the white christion nation

And their faithful POC flunkees

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