ILEANA JOHNSON

My view of the world through personal experience, travel in Europe and North America, research, and living 20 years under communism.

Showing posts with label Rome. Show all posts

Showing posts with label Rome. Show all posts

Sunday, March 23, 2025

Trade Deficits and Tariffs

Tariffs , quotas , and other protectionist measures are connected to trade deficits . The trade deficit is the monetary difference between...

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Are We in Waning Times like Rome?

Throughout human history, there have been approximately 60 empires, some longer lived than others - Roman Empire, Persian, Mongol, Ottoman, ...

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Sorrento and Capri

The Blue Grotto (photo: Wikipedia) The Blue Grotto was an elusive dream I've had ever since I learned the superstition that kissing ...

Monday, January 12, 2015

The American Oligarchy

We are fundamentally changing, it’s been coming for decades but it is more noticeable now because we have Internet, wireless devices, pock...

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