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US Army Shrinks To Smallest Since 1940 As Chinese Military Recruiting Accelerates
The Army’s latest headcount shows that nearly 2,600 soldiers departed active service in March without being replaced, an action that plunges manning to its lowest level since before World War II, according to ArmyTimes.com.
For The American Farmer "It's Death By A 1,000 Knives”- US Farmland Values Plunge Most In 30 Years
Not so long ago, US farmland - whose prices were until recently rising exponentially - was considered by many to be the next asset bubble. Then, exactly one year ago, the fairytale officially ended, and as reported in February, US farmland saw its first price drop since 1986. It was also about a year ago when looking ahead, very few bankers expected price appreciation and more than a quarter of survey respondents expect cropland values to continue declining.
They were right.
Meet Donald Trump's Chinese Fan Club
For the duration of Donald Trump's campaign trail right after Hillary Clinton, China has been the go-to "punching bag." Earlier this month, the presumptive Republican nominee went as far as describing China's trade relationship with the U.S. as "rape" and has repeatedly said China is stealing U.S.
Another Headline Head Fake - The Consumer Can't Save The U.S. Economy
Submitted by David Stockman via Contra Corner blog,