October 4, 2018 By William Medici Would Congressional Term Limits Help End Political Gridlock? Darwin’s theory of evolution has been debated ad nauseam for over a century, and because it is rooted in scientific analysis, evolution has been universally accepted as fact. When the founding fathers established the framework of our country and separated church… Read More →
December 2, 2016 By William Medici The Italians will vote on a crucial referendum on Sunday, December 4. If they vote no on these constitutional changes, which is likely, this could set-off a chain reaction that will end the European Union as we know it. As I wrote in September, ‘Italy’s Economy Falls by .5% over… Read More →
November 26, 2016 By William Medici There is a saying that goes ‘People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.’ For those of you that have followed the President-elect on Twitter during the last two weeks, you are not alone in thinking that Trump’s thin-skin could be a real liability for America. If he is… Read More →
September 14, 2016 By William Medici Luca Paolazzi, Chief Economist for Confidustria, the Italian industrial confederation, has reported what most of us already knew, that between 2000 and 2015 the Italian economy remained stagnant. It actually fell .5%, a significant number compared to other European nations. In the same period, France’s GDP grew by 18.5%, Germany’s… Read More →
July 31, 2016 By William Medici Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s tyrannical focus to retain his grip on his country has proved to be incredibly dangerous to Turkey’s citizens, allies and will lead to the continuing erosion of stability in the region and beyond. His reluctance to engage complex issues (i.e. Syria’s civil war, migrants, ISIS,… Read More →
July 9, 2016 By The Economist Investors around the world are extraordinarily nervous. Yields on ten-year Treasuries fell to their lowest-ever level this week; buyers of 50-year Swiss government bonds are prepared to accept a negative yield. Some of the disquiet stems from Britain’s decision to hurl itself into the unknown. The pound, which hit a… Read More →
«L’Italia `e un paese di G7 e un partner fondamentale all’interno dell’economia globale,`e nel nostro interesse di influenzare questi affari». William Medici. John R. Phillips, U.S. Ambassador to Italy September 13, 2016 By Il Sole 24 Ore Se al referendum sulla riforma della Costituzione vincessero i “No” l’Italia farebbe «un grosso passo indietro». Lo… Read More →
A symposium in the US capital on Tuesday highlighted the many influences Italy has had on the White House through the centuries, from Cicero’s ideal of the gentleman politician to the concept of equality espoused by Filippo Mazzei, which influenced Thomas Jefferson in guiding the nation’s founding principles. The symposium “Italy in the White House:… Read More →
The Bel paese has been the location to many famous films and in this film, could be the location for you to make your own memories.
November 9, 2016 By William Medici It has been argued that America is at its most vulnerable during the transition of executive power from the incumbent to the president-elect. The uncertainty begins the day after the election and runs for more than 70 days up until the day of the inauguration which is typically scheduled for… Read More →