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“The Republicans can infight all they want,” writes in reader Ransom Frank G, “but if the democrats stay in power for another four years, I seriously question how much of America will still be functional enough for anyone to govern.” ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ WEEKEND EDITION  |  December 2, 2023  |  [View Online](  |  [Sign Up]( Note From Addison: This week we took a closer look at what happens when you vote ex-MMA fighters into Congressional office, investigated what it means to be thankful in a thankless economic landscape, and returned to an old and wise passage by one of America's more attuned Founding Fathers.  Next week: the surveillance state and its malignant bending of “the narrative” with Brownstone Institute founder, Jeffrey Tucker, on The Wiggin Sessions. Stay tuned. —Enjoy, Addison The Week In 5 Mins Addison Wiggin — Dec 1 A General Happy Mediocrity Prevails Financial and economic forecasts for fans of Benjamin Franklin. Plus, “that drunken lunatic” Richard Nixon and the “jumbled mess” of Bidenomic monetary policy. [Continue reading»]( The Essential Investor What Went Wrong With America “Corruption in U.S. at Worst Levels in Almost a Decade,” writes theForeign Policy Institute. Three major crises are converging on January 15 that could turn 2024 into one of the most tumultuous years since the 1960s... [Click here to watch>>]( Addison Wiggin — Nov 29 Anyplace, Anytime Cowboy Financial and economic forecasts for MMA fighters. Plus, “The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.” [Continue reading»]( Addison Wiggin — Nov 27 You're Gonna Have To Serve Somebody Dylan at the symphony is a fair distance from the Newport Folk Festival, where he first plugged in his electric guitar in 1965. We had to lock... [Continue reading»]( Addison Wiggin — Nov 22 Ours To Fight For... The Freedom From Want Experience the warmth of pre-Thanksgiving reflections and financial insights in our latest article. From tech triumphs to retail challenges and a dash of celebrity investment, join Addison Wiggin for a Thanksgiving tale. Discover timeless wisdom in Max Ehrmann's Desiderata and spice up dinner discussions with insights on Elon Musk. [Continue reading»]( POWERED BY CRYPTO 101 MEDIA DeFi Protocol Posts $19M Profit During Bear Market One DeFi protocol posted $19M in profit during one of the biggest crashes the crypto market has ever seen. And now, this crypto coin is set to soar in the coming months. You can get in before 99% of investors even know about it… [Just click here for instant access to the #1 Coin for 2024.]( The Daily Missive from The Wiggin Sessions is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. We do not rent or share your email address. By submitting your email address, you consent to The Wiggin Sessions delivering daily email issues and advertisements. To end your The Daily Missive from The Wiggin Sessions e-mail subscription and associated external offers sent from The Daily Missive from The Wiggin Sessions, feel free to [click here.]( Please read our [Privacy Statement.]( For any further comments or concerns please email us at feedback@wigginsessions.com. If you are having trouble receiving your The Wiggin Sessions subscription, you can ensure its arrival in your mailbox by [whitelisting The Essential Investor.]( © 2023 The Wiggin Sessions 808 Saint Paul Street, Baltimore MD 21202. Although our employees may answer your general customer service questions, they are not licensed under securities laws to address your particular investment situation. No communication by our employees to you should be deemed as personalized financial advice. We expressly forbid our writers from having a financial interest in any security they personally recommend to our readers. All of our employees and agents must wait 24 hours after online publication or 72 hours after the mailing of a printed-only publication prior to following an initial recommendation. Any investments recommended in this letter should be made only after consulting with your investment advisor and only after reviewing the prospectus or financial statements of the company. Sent to: {EMAIL} [Unsubscribe]( Consillience, LLC, Saint Paul Street, 808, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, United States