by Michael Snyder You just can’t make this stuff up. All over America we push our young people to get good grades so that they can get “a college education”, but then once they get through college many of our young people are completely unequipped to deal with the real world. Personally, I spent eight years … Read more
By Michael Snyder A conference committee has been merging the tax bills that were passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate, and even though we could still see some minor changes, it looks like the major parameters of the final bill have now been agreed upon. The final bill will be known as … Read more
by WARREN MOSLER Highlights Optimism among small business owners is surging, according to the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), whose Small Business Optimism Index rose 3.7 points in November to 107.5, the highest level since November 2004. The monthly jump in small business sentiment beat analysts’ forecasts with 8 out of the 10 components of … Read more
By Chris Black To begin with, last night’s special election marks President Trump’s third successive defeat. He was defeated when he supported Luther Strange; then, he was defeated when he supported Ed Gillespie, and again defeated when he supported Moore. Even if Judge Moore still refuses to concede the Alabama Senate race on Tuesday, and … Read more
Dr. Dean Lorich, an orthopedic surgeon who volunteered in Haiti and exposed Clinton Foundation corruption and malpractice on the island, has been found dead in New York. He was 54. Dr. Lorich was found by his 11-year-old daughter on the bathroom floor of his tony Upper East Side apartment with a knife in his chest … Read more
by howmuch Did you know that George Washington was so rich that he wanted to reject his presidential salary? Wealth has always been a part of American politics, but, recently, political wealth crossed a new milestone (most Congresspeople are millionaires). This map shows the richest politician in every state, and reveals just how rich they really are. … Read more
by Ruby Henley When James Comey testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee, he would not actually say that he believed President Trump obstructed justice when he said he “hoped” the investigation of Michael Flynn would end. But Comey said he clearly believed Trump was trying to influence his decisions. Poor Comey said he was confused … Read more
@StockBoardAsset Six Ways US Stocks Are The Most Overvalued In History US large cap stocks are the most overvalued in history. Let’s investigate six ways.Crescat Capital claims US large cap stocks are the most overvalued in history, higher than prior speculative mania market peaks in 1929 and 2000. Their 25-page presentation makes a compelling case, with … Read more
In the city/country you live in, has real estate become unaffordable? Let me know. Take a look around. Most major cities are experiencing a housing boom as if the money was free. When you look at how low mortgage rates are, you realize that they basically are. When you can finance the entire property, … Read more
By Michael Snyder The cryptocurrency revolution is the biggest story in the financial world right now. In recent days I have spent a lot of time writing about Bitcoin, but the truth is that all of the major cryptocurrencies have been on an unprecedented run lately. In fact, some of them have been rising much faster … Read more