It isn't an outside source. Three contributors, all politico people. One with a very conservative Murdoch outfit background. On Murdoch,
"Ironically, WSJ has now gone far right in it's news version, not particularly in the market sector."
don't forget the Murdoch now has the WSJ too. So moved right no doubt.
Quotes from people in the field makes it a legit piece i'd say ..
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