American Consequences - August 2017

Mutant Capitalism issue: How "zero-profit corporations" warp the market... and why Amazon is the "monster in the shipping box." A retired nuclear weapons chief reveals three North Korea nuclear risks. A tale of two Blue Apron investors. Short seller Andrew Left in a feature profile and a deep dive into target Tesla (TSLA). And hear Glenn Beck on where conservatives go wrong.


Cover
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Contents
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Inside This Issue
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Letter From the Editor
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From Our Inbox
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What Could Possibly Go Wrong
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What Moved the Market
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Blue Apron: A Two-Sided Tale on Wall Street By Turner Duff
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How Robber Barons Became Robin Hoods By Andrew Ferguson
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Quizzed at the Urinal By Dr. Steve Sjuggerud
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North Korea’s Inevitable Nuclear Threat Is Here By Michael H. Maggelet
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Two Sides to Amazon
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'Loss is the New Black' By Dan Ferris
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How to Get Rich Without Turning a Profit By Dr. David Eifrig
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These Folks Aren't Playing With Monopoly Money By P.J. O'Rourke
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Andrew Left: The Bounty Hunter of Wall Street By Jesse Barron
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What's Andrew Left Up To Today
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What Are Corporations For? By P.J. O'Rourke
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A Conversation With... Glenn Beck
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Ask These Seven Questions Before Buying Any IPO By Kim Iskyan
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The Final Word By Buck Sexton
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Featured Contributors
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