OPINION: we don’t need 14th century treason laws to make Brexit happen, we just need concerted will

by John Ward The Western world’s élite media set are not obsessed with Brexit: they are hell-bent on the destruction of everything Brexit is about. Cast adrift by the very politicians who claim to represent them, the People of Britain have one remaining weapon – electoral blackmail to threaten the political class with extinction. ¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤ I … Read more

Discount Domination: Dollar Stores are Thriving in America

by visualcapitalist The retail landscape is in a constant state of flux. E-commerce is indisputably disrupting almost every imaginable aspect of retail, creating what has been coined as the “retail apocalypse”. As a result, certain segments of the market have had well publicized meltdowns – electronics and apparel, in particular – and the U.S. now has far more … Read more

Euro zone, China, Amazon, US employment

by WARREN MOSLER Lots of headlines pointing to corporate weakness: Amazon sales outlook falls short after record holiday quarter (Reuters) Fast and free shipping helped the world’s largest online retailer boost revenue by 20 percent. Net income jumped 63 percent to $3 billion for the fourth quarter. Its international operating loss shrunk to $642 million … Read more

MAULDIN: This Time Will Be Different

BY JOHN MAULDIN For almost 40 years, we’ve lived in an era of low rates and easy money. It let governments and businesses worldwide run up piles of debt. Global debt could easily reach $500 trillion in a few years. And yet everyone acts like that is normal and can continue. Just like subprime mortgage debt … Read more

Why Public Service Loan Forgiveness Is Cruel

BY JARED DILLIAN In 2007, the Bush administration signed off on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. The idea was to give financial relief to people who had spent a lot of money on higher education, but chose to work in less financially rewarding jobs. This included people at any level of government service, including 501(c)(3) … Read more

Apocalyptic Debt Crisis In America: 63 Of America’s Largest 75 Cities Are COMPLETELY BROKE

by Mac Slavo of SHTFplan The debt crisis in the United States of America has reached apocalyptic proportions.  A new and horrifying report out details the reason why 63 of America’s largest cities are completely broke: debt and overspending. According to a recent analysis of the 75 most populous cities in the United States, 63 of them can’t pay … Read more

Senator Rand Paul: Suddenly, when we finally have a President trying to end wars and withdraw troops, the Senate miraculously rallies to act, to wrongly try to stop wars from ending.

Image Summary: Doctor Jesse Kelly Verified account @JesseKellyDC This senate that can’t repeal Obamacare, defund Planned Parenthood, or pass a budget. But God help you if you want to bring our boys home. They’ll lock shields and fight like lions for the right to kill your son in Afghanistan. https://twitter.com/JesseKellyDC/status/1091107924309622785 Senator Rand Paul Verified account … Read more