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Can the US Compete with China in Manufacturing?

the Daily Friend November 23, 2025 I visit a start up bike manufacturer in Indiana and a car assembly plant in Kentucky in an effort to answer that question. Continue reading Can the US Compete with China in Manufacturing?

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The Financial Health of Americans

American Dispatch thedailyfriend.co.za October 26, 2025 Continue reading The Financial Health of Americans

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An Autumn Ride on the Crescent Trail

I had a challenging ride on October 12th, a sunny, pleasant autumn Sunday in DC.  It all went smoothly as I rode on the wide Mass Av sidewalks to 18th and I where I registered for the upcoming IMF World Bank meeting. I then set out to return home on the Crescent Trail (wider red line). I rode along K Street, continuing under the Southwest … Continue reading An Autumn Ride on the Crescent Trail

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Making Sense of the Trump Economy

Daily Friend American Dispatch October 12, 2025 Continue reading Making Sense of the Trump Economy

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Trump’s Dangerous Move to Control the Federal Reserve

The Daily Friend September 14, 2025 Continue reading Trump’s Dangerous Move to Control the Federal Reserve

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