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Between the lines: The American miracle rests on untamed democracy, the animal spirits of capitalism, the magic of unrestrained innovation, and the soft power of a vigilant and vibrant free press.
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Jim Vandehei, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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Karoline Leavitt, a spokeswoman for the Trump-Vance transition, said the president-elect would follow through with his pledge.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
Astrology is gaining steam as a means of intuiting the market’s animal spirits.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
The new budget, the government hopes, will set the stage for the central bank to slash interest rates, with the aim of rekindling the economy’s animal spirits and boosting growth.
—Milan Vaishnav, Foreign Affairs, 8 Mar. 2016
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Jim Vandehei, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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What ‘animal spirits’ mean for your investing
How to pay 0% capital gains taxes on bitcoin
Karoline Leavitt, a spokeswoman for the Trump-Vance transition, said the president-elect would follow through with his pledge.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
Astrology is gaining steam as a means of intuiting the market’s animal spirits.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
The new budget, the government hopes, will set the stage for the central bank to slash interest rates, with the aim of rekindling the economy’s animal spirits and boosting growth.
—Milan Vaishnav, Foreign Affairs, 8 Mar. 2016
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“Animal spirits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/animal%20spirits. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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