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The Bounty of Perspective

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Alexander Vindman
Apr 01, 2024
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I’m back… kind of

Last week, Rachel, Ellie, and I took a dream trip to Italy to celebrate Rachel’s 50th birthday. We used reward program points to pay for most of the trip. We have been avoiding major expenditures because Rachel is worried about having financial resources saved in case of a second Trump administration. I insisted on this trip because I refuse to live in fear - and more importantly, I wanted to celebrate this milestone birthday.

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