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Alaskans Spend The Most (Per Capita) On Alcohol, Utah (Surprise) The Least Alcohol consumption patterns in the U.S. vary sharply depending on where people live. Cultural norms, climate, income levels, and access to services all shape how much residents spend on alcoholic beverages. This

Germany's Conversion To Planned Economy, War With Russia As Driver Submitted by Thomas Kolbe The president of the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Moritz Schularick, makes no secret in an interview with the Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung that the signs are pointing toward a war economy. It is

Economic Satisfaction Declines With Age More than four in ten adults in the United States view their personal financial situation positively. This is according to a new survey by Statista Consumer Insights, conducted between October 2024 and September 2025. You will find more infographics at

UK Government Threatens Total Ban On X Over Grok Bikini Flap Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, The UK’s Labour government under Prime Minister Keir Starmer has escalated its war on online expression, now openly threatening to ban Elon Musk’s X platform entirely. Using the pretext of Grok

Russia On Paris Ukraine Summit: Western 'Peacekeeping' Troops Would Be "Legitimate Combat Targets" Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, The Russian Foreign Ministry on Thursday repeated its long-standing objection to troops from NATO countries deploying to Ukrainian territory as part of a