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Feb 2022
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Episode #94 -- Marco Rocco and the Fragi...

TOM LUONGO
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I discuss the future of Italy, the state of Italian politics and the context of a failing European Union with Marco Rocco of Mittdolcino.com, a finance and politics blog from Italy.

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Is Mario Draghi No Longer Davos’ Superman?
https://tomluongo.me/2022/01/30/is-mario-draghi-no-longer-davos-superman/
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