Month: March 2019

GE CEO, who was CEO for the last three months of the year, received compensation valued at $15.4 million, including a salary of $625,000 and a bonus of $937,500 (WSJ)

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by markyu007 Snippet: Mr. Culp, who was CEO for the last three months of the year, received compensation valued at $15.4 million, including a salary of $625,000 and a bonus of $937,500. For 2019, his base salary is $2.5 million with a target bonus of $3.75 million and performance-based share awards worth $15 million. More: GE … Read more

Everything You Fear About MMT Is Already Here

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By Patrick Watson Many Americans are worried about “modern monetary theory.” They fear a future Congress will use it to justify sharply higher spending and enlarge the national debt to unsustainable levels. That may well be the case, but most seem unaware these dreadful things are already happening. Forget what a future Congress might do. Today’s Congress … Read more

SOCIALISM AS DELIBERATE DESTRUCTION

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via powerlineblog: It took me a while to see that when you point out to a liberal that a higher minimum wage has the effect of reducing the hours and income of low-skill workers especially at fast-food restaurants, this is regarded by the liberals as a feature rather than a bug. Liberals hate fast food, with many liberals … Read more

THERE SHE GOES AGAIN: Ocasio-Cortez, at SXSW, blasts FDR, Reagan and capitalism, says political moderates are ‘meh.’

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Watch the latest video at foxnews.com via foxnews: U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slammed political moderates at the South by Southwest Conference & Festivals in Austin, Texas, calling their views “misplaced” as she defended her progressive politics in a room full of supporters. “Moderate is not a stance. It’s just an attitude towards life of, like, ‘meh,’” the New York Democrat … Read more

THE NORMALIZATION OF PRESIDENT TRUMP

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I went by Trump Tower this weekend in New York, and there were no protesters, just a normal crowd of people going in and out. There wasn’t as much security as there has been in the past — instead of a big crowd of SWAT type officers outside there were just a couple, and frankly, … Read more

The Hidden Decline Of The Gold Mining Industry That No One Is Talking About

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BY SRSROCCO There’s been a hidden decline in the global gold mining industry unrecognized by most investors.  It’s an insidious and mysterious decay that has plagued the industry for many years.  Unfortunately, investors can’t see what’s taking place in the gold mining industry because they are unable to notice the subtle changes taking place over … Read more

H.R.1 is a blatant power grab to give Washington bureaucrats control over what American citizens can say about politics, how we can say it, and how we cast our ballots.

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by Orangutan Always interesting when leaders start saying these types of things. Donald Trump retweeted this unusually worded utterance from Majority Senate Leader Mitch McConnell. H.R.1 is a blatant power grab to give Washington bureaucrats control over what American citizens can say about politics, how we can say it, and how we cast our ballots. … Read more

LOL! NYC Billboards Strike Again With These BRUTAL Words For AOC

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Michelle Moons from Breitbart reports, The latest in a series of New York City billboards warning of socialist policy consequences went after Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez again Tuesday for the Green New Deal. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbADoxxufxw Read More/Source/Credit/FairUse: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/03/05/nyc-billboard-series-hits-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-again-for-green-raw-deal/    

THAT’S NOT THE NARRATIVE: Finland: Government Collapses Over Universal Health Care Costs, #Bernie2020 Hardest Hit.

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via legalinsurrection: “Similar problems are bedeviling Sweden and Denmark, two other countries frequently held up as models to follow on health care” Finland has long been touted by American socialists as the socialist Nirvana, where everything is free and everyone is happy, happy, happy.  Sadly, fiscal reality hit Finland’s government as it collapsed Friday due to the rising costs … Read more

THIS SEEMS LIKE A BAD 2020 SLOGAN: All but 6 Democrats oppose resolution against illegal aliens voting.

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via hotair: In the Democrats’ rush to pass HR1, a serious snag emerged for Nancy Pelosi and the rest of her party’s leadership. Republicans were able to force a vote on adding language to the supposed voting rights bill condemning the idea of illegal aliens voting in any elections. It simply read, “allowing illegal immigrants … Read more

The Biggest Banks in the U.S. in 2018

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by howmuch The primary season is in full swing for Democrats seeking the 2020 presidential nomination, and that means bashing the big banks is a favorite campaign topic. Kamala Harris is taking heat for accepting money from Wall Street.  Elizabeth Warren believes the economy is rigged to favor big banks. And Bernie Sanders thinks the banks are so big, the … Read more

Socialist Revolution: The Price Capitalism Pays When Greed Goes Unrestrained

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by David Haggith Socialism is the price Capitalism pays for unrestrained and unpunished greed, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the new face of Socialism in America. AOC refers to her Socialist revolution — for now wrapped up in the Green New Deal before congress — as the “politics of optimism,” and so it is. That’s because Socialism is the … Read more

Pentagon Gives Erdogan An Ultimatum: Don’t Expect Our F-35s If You Buy Russian S-400s.

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via Zerohedge: Pentagon spokesman Charles Summers said Friday morning that there will be “grave consequences” if Turkey moves forward in purchasing Russia’s S-400, according to Bloomberg — this after the top US commander in Europe, Army General Curtis Scaparrotti, recommended to Congress this week that delivery to Turkey of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter … Read more