<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:15:42 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/smith/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Is The World Overpopulated, And Are We Being Intentionally "Culled"?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back around the year 1800, there were only 1 billion people on the planet. Now, just two hundreds years later, we are close to 8 billion and (supposedly) climbing. 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First what is trade deficit? Trade deficit is simply a negative balance of trade which occurs when a country imports more goods and services than it exports Effects of trade policy]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-112018/@levidesmond69/do-trade-deficit-matters</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-112018/@levidesmond69/do-trade-deficit-matters</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-112018]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[levidesmond69]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 22:06:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3RTd4iuWD6NUeJEn5AVrJUoyatFqBqfcCJi1N7UixR4g2KPKN7w8NpZKNfGFWThUnnqww7RkJiktuG6yXhSZrS249BRT9ihNv6aQm1eCcY2DfYASY5M2UdLHGC5D6txULBiu5EZxXCsYWoMkRKMnZsoXiqSaLaT8wghKJbxRkoVXGi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neoclassical economics and their views ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back in the late 19th century some economists had a revelation that what if we look at the economy with a different lens rather than looking at it through the lens of social classes. 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watched: Larry David [FULL EPISODE] | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend, Seinfeld Cast Interview Compilation (Charlie Rose 1993-2008), Will Smith Job]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-145322/@joeyarnoldvn/2025-03-30</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-145322/@joeyarnoldvn/2025-03-30</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-145322]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[joeyarnoldvn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:50:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/21PRtjKRXPQygJ5a3PGGYDUDAUQfmdSVQys4xPJk7NuH4YXehMgVFYso7hs1Mk4EoSBGuhKXaJwzwkBq3Nx896RK51BeBsCDKbE5tYgYakV74LPoMcWWvouCXEDPPyNWygEb85UBhS9J6rsxtdXpDfc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGE THEORY ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mercantilist believes in trade restrictive policies which are based on maximizing export and minimizing imports But David Ricardo theory of comparative advantage has the idea that countries should]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-112018/@levidesmond69/comparative-advantage-theory</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-112018/@levidesmond69/comparative-advantage-theory</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-112018]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[levidesmond69]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2025 06:36:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3RTd4iuWD6NUeJEn5AVrJUoyatFqBqfcCJi1N7UixR4g2KPKN7w8NpZKNfGFWThUnnqww7RkJiktuFVPQZRMfA5vhxoppw4fA1iUC2uJbMTDP81hWk4tyaKtRZieHomZQkAdZPDVM7JUZvxtpW9RuuryMvhML8axdduUgzcCwJjwF4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ADAM SMITH VS KARL MARX VIEW ON PROFIT ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Smith often referred to the father of capitalism believes that labour = value which means the amount of work you put in something gives it its value for instance you are making a table the amount]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-112018/@levidesmond69/adam-smith-vs-karl-marx-view-on-profit</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-112018/@levidesmond69/adam-smith-vs-karl-marx-view-on-profit</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-112018]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[levidesmond69]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 21:43:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpqtziedZPmounnB18LLnCMA4xvDkLk7Eb8fZRhqhhSWemf9YcWqpwUeKyxzPTUkVGSfVNaHtURSiXqXghF4RGpQyEgd4PUBPWSsbxrF36wx2pdaN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SHOULD WE REALLY TRUST THE INVINCIBLE HAND ]]></title><description><![CDATA[classical economics is an economy that runs best when left alone The core idea behind the classical economics born in the 18th century by Adam Smith when he published his book titled "The Wealth of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-112018/@levidesmond69/should-we-really-trust-the-invincible-hand</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-112018/@levidesmond69/should-we-really-trust-the-invincible-hand</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-112018]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[levidesmond69]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 19:28:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3RTd4iuWD6NUeJEn5AVrJUoyatFqBqfcCJi1N7UixR4g2KPKN7w8NpZKNfGFWThUnnqww7RkJiktuFfqeXwXDt49xQVeFcrFFwZR1skc4sfYqo5Y2xaKJ8xHeQzLX3XerEGZrSKAwHLs8gQZhdH3cCuTXGvHmw1zfLB2hqWzYEfBmg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Has any nation achieved "wealth"?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When one dives into The Wealth of Nations (original title: An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations) by Smith, published in 1776, it is striking how an economics text from over two]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-180505/@vproenza/has-any-nation-achieved-wealth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-180505/@vproenza/has-any-nation-achieved-wealth</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-180505]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[vproenza]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 18:28:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJQonvFkRsaKAH39jaKNoUwtKLXMK2cegNwjdi1t6koMZtVMKvzH1DBtsqkXEXQFhcxXMD2o77gr8BkEx3TnVX7GZyzjNyh3vVbc6CuQDcPDEG22pvWAukfp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maggie Smith: A Timeless Icon of Stage and Screen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dame Maggie Smith is one of the most revered and accomplished actresses in the history of British cinema and theatre. With a career spanning over six decades, Smith has delivered memorable performances]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/maggie/@ftthoughts545/maggie-smith-a-timeless-icon-of-stage-and-screen</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/maggie/@ftthoughts545/maggie-smith-a-timeless-icon-of-stage-and-screen</guid><category><![CDATA[maggie]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ftthoughts545]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 28 Sep 2024 04:23:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2nhMph8Yo3jHqXMQd9mfjcyf1LgGyuX1eNDinThx6NGbHLuXCbHmwBVN4MrT7vkNcFS8vD5SA71mBiFYJis7pBTLJTyZhfCvZ4FVrufSK5eogzRXgqSF4uDDXrn31VtiQDvC4PYdPooZD9oZrPnqgh1GxXasreiXBypTPHrUR4Ud2ibazMfqzVJt6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024-09-03]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bad Boys. Trump is wrong to not make a bigger deal, said Alex Jones, over 325,000 children are missing, they were smuggled into America, Trump should ask Obama, Biden, or I mean Kamala Harris about all]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-145322/@joeyarnoldvn/2024-09-03</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-145322/@joeyarnoldvn/2024-09-03</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-145322]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[joeyarnoldvn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 07:43:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/21PRtjKRXPQygJ5a3PGGYDUDAUQfmdSVQys4xPJjhUijY2Ed96L9UJdCF2Y982BJC4CHFPqpwpkfSR5qVc2GAU5QtFMvKGzfedj5mFMXj9fdEWKkz4d9c5ES8mj1kJYN7XKUfjhe9fHM3fTHTYkNESJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Una nuova avventura con i libri di Wilbur Smith ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wilbur Smith è uno degli autori d'avven davvero più talentuosi, i suoi libri non sono semplici romanzi ma hanno la capacità d'immergerti nel pieno territorio africano, la location preferita dall'autore]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-146620/@claudio83/una-nuova-avventura-con-i-libri-di-wilbur-smith</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-146620/@claudio83/una-nuova-avventura-con-i-libri-di-wilbur-smith</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-146620]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[claudio83]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 06:33:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/NTy4GV6ooFRmaCXZ8UYgPhoud1kjiNX8QokLEZtbBKLuLWQ9yt7K3o4DvzLrc8p3NJyHiWnpukj6iQFV3WiuaEKnrfvKvBH1Thof95kiLXWhTJRvLVNBXCDx55Z4C2r6DBDdtX2twfHQ2Xx4xnGJjiTFkwQMrgCMaSoqnCL6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024-06-19]]></title><description><![CDATA[Black Stone is up to no good, they're the largest landlord, they partner with hundreds of colleges who teach illegal aliens to be woke. We no longer have to wear masks worldwide on planes thanks to five]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-145322/@joeyarnoldvn/2024-06-19</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-145322/@joeyarnoldvn/2024-06-19</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-145322]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[joeyarnoldvn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 10:15:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/21PRtjKRXPQygJ5a3PGGYDUDAUQfmdSVQys4xPJjH6KGtyqLrFzpiMUVvHM13RivQAMKBtDm9k3RZubsJor6qbbbbbJgajsBWsxrVWLef8sq6YnJVLuCMSEmVay8Nc5mAg7Dakq2UfauGyNwa8WeD3C?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024-06-10]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don't stay home or you might miss out; World History After Christ; Jesus died, rose again, and flew into the sky, the apostles started churches, miracles continued all over the Middle East, Rome became]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-145322/@joeyarnoldvn/2024-06-10</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-145322/@joeyarnoldvn/2024-06-10</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-145322]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[joeyarnoldvn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2024 10:22:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/21PRtjKRXPQygJ5a3PGGYDUDAUQfmdSVQys4xPJj3XnNWg5LzxtAmFzTMG8uVRCAFCERuLC6NugcRxPtGjYhNtf56cbRaAM2XqbfSR6oa5Ej7q7AkPYWfsoyFRBXe6t1ZsW4h5oeHnM2461gyZmWfKt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[La bellissima saga del mago Taita - Wilbur Smith ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ho aopena finito di leggere una delle saghe più avvincenti che io abbia letto, l'autore è quel genio di Wilbur Smith, tra l'altro un autore che ha scritto una grande quantità di opere durante la sua lunga]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-146620/@claudio83/la-bellissima-saga-del-mago-taita-wilbur-smith</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-146620/@claudio83/la-bellissima-saga-del-mago-taita-wilbur-smith</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-146620]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[claudio83]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 06:47:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/NTy4GV6ooFRmaCXZ8UYgPhoud1kjiNX8QokLEZtbBKLuLWQ9yt7K3o4DvzLrc8p3NJyHiWnp8dB7iohpESkNMDMLqycyWkLHMEAq3LUv3XZzNhN9Hyf9qiN5ovvxVyipiLZ3CqhMz5gNTYB6kEkqZEahQbgtsWBgrGWX5gza?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Film: Magere Zeiten - und was sie aus Menschen machen.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heute mal wieder ein typisches Beispiel für besten englischen Humor: schräg, bissig und entlarvend, mit excellenten Schauspielern besetzt und einer klasse Story. Ich rede hier vom wohl weniger bekannten]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/deutsch/@beatminister/film-magere-zeiten-und-was-sie-aus-menschen-machen</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/deutsch/@beatminister/film-magere-zeiten-und-was-sie-aus-menschen-machen</guid><category><![CDATA[deutsch]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[beatminister]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:48:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eKbPacQ68vAzZXB8P1oQJAA8mtA24motLKG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ретро-гра GBA:  Shark Tale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Історія в основі якої лежить однойменний мультфільм (чомусь названий українською "Підводна братва"), тобто по ньому й зроблено. Для якого рибок підмальовували до акторів, родимка Робетра де Ніро,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-165469/@luxalok/retro-gra-gba-shark-tale</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-165469/@luxalok/retro-gra-gba-shark-tale</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-165469]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[luxalok]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:24:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/26uUsAjKTsXCDw7zixZR182JbFKvgzJ9YwsFpTVcRaGCmsqhA1unTgpquAqT5BZA4ZYuHcUURNYf3TAWqybFytUspDZf6NZSy3ihjnxkHAspRUsPKtbTBu8uVqM3RBvMe7qWyg9BaK6xv9wHskauzH31YemASDD9pxrrER?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The History of the Bladesmith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good day dear Hive friends, first of all I would like to welcome you all to my new post and hope you had a day that was full of positive experiences! 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