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Is a U.S. Wealth Tax Constitutional?

Wall Street Journal A bad Ninth Circuit ruling needs Supreme Court review. https://www.wsj.com/articles/wealth-tax-ninth-circuit-moore-v-u-s-charles-and-kathleen-moore-supreme-court-constitution-6cdfba92

The World Economic Forum Is Coming for Your Cars

Wall Street Journal How about the Davos crowd first give up their private jets? https://www.wsj.com/articles/world-economic-forum-paper-reduce-cars-by-2050-davos-private-jets-climate-f0bb64b9

Gavin Newsom’s Tax Evasions

Wall Street Journal California’s Governor spins some tall tales about his record. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gavin-newsom-progressive-income-taxes-sean-hannity-california-florida-925a904e

House Kills Effort to Censure Adam Schiff, Aided by Some Republicans

New York Times Twenty Republicans voted to kill the resolution, which also called for a $16 million fine if the California Democrat were found to have lied while investigating former President Donald J. Trump. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/us/politics/adam-schiff-censure.html

Australia Shares Likely to Rise After Fed Holds Rates

Wall Street Journal Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 looks likely to open higher after the Federal Reserve opted against raising interest rates. https://www.wsj.com/articles/australia-shares-likely-to-rise-after-fed-holds-rates-b29300f7

Harvard Medical School Morgue Manager Sold Body Parts, U.S. Says

New York Times Federal prosecutors said the manager was one of seven people charged with being part of a network that bought and sold remains stolen from the medical school and an Arkansas mortuary. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/14/us/harvard-medical-school-body-parts.html

BBC staff in Egypt announce strike over pay, amid currency devaluation

Washington Post Most of the staff of nearly 90 in Egypt’s capital informed Britain’s public broadcaste Wednesday that they would cease work until their demands were met. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/06/14/bbc-strike-egypt-inflation-currency-devaluation/

Over 30 shelling attacks by Ukrainian troops reported in DPR during day

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. Eleven houses and one civil infrastructure facility were damaged https://tass.com/russia/1632445

White House repeatedly dodges question on ‘financial’ reparations for slavery: ‘We’ll take a look at it’

Fox News White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Wednesday repeatedly dodged a question concerning whether President Biden would support “financial” reparations being paid to the descendants of Black slaves in the U.S. The question was posed by liberal reporter April Ryan, who noted the recent introduction of legislation by far-left Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo.,…

AI technologies will leave 800,000 Hongkongers out of work or looking for new job by 2028, says recruiter

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Data entry clerks, admin staff and customer service representatives are likely to bear the brunt of the rapid shift to digitalisation as their jobs are eliminated in the coming years, said the report by…