by visualcapitalist As Benjamin Franklin once said, “Nothing is certain except death and taxes.” While this quote was penned in 1789, his words still ring true today. U.S. taxation has changed over time, but it has always existed in some shape or form for over 250 years. U.S. Taxation: 1765 to Today In today’s infographic from New … Read more
by howmuch The United States is the world’s largest exporter of agricultural products, and is also one of the top food-producing countries due to its large expanse of land and relatively low population density. According to the 2012 census of agriculture, the U.S. has 2.1 million farms, covering 915 million acres. Even though every state is involved in … Read more
by moneymetals The gaggle of socialist candidates vying to win the Democratic nomination for president all agree on one thing. They believe government should be doing a lot more. Just how to pay for all of those dreams is the question. Modern Monetary Theory (MMT), we are told by the likes of Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, is … Read more
by Frank Holmes, CEO, U.S. Global Investors Last week I was in Delray Beach, Florida, where I presented at Money Map Press’ Black Diamond Conference. What I love about this event, and others like it, is that it gives investors a chance not only to hear from their favorite newsletter writers but also speak with … Read more
Boise residents sue the Air Force over proposed training above Idaho cities The complaint was filed by a group of Boise residents and an environmental organization. MOUNTAIN HOME, Idaho — The U.S. Air Force is facing a lawsuit that seeks to halt proposed training exercises over nine cities in southern Idaho, according to court documents. … Read more
at 2:08 he’s talking about CIA program called Operation Mockingbird. AC
Returned Vet lives in a car at a shopping center car park after serving his country with four , yes four tours in Iraq . Shameful these people fall through the cracks while the Stormy Daniel’s and Smollett’s of this world garner all the sympathy …..Pathetic !! h/t Pinkorchid
Michelle Ferrier, Dean of the School of Journalism & Graphic Communication at Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University pens an Op/Ed that starts out with a whopper: “Violence against journalists has become routine, and attacks on social media and in real life have intensified because of the violent rhetoric coming from the White House, calling journalists “enemies of … Read more
(CNN)The number of children and teens in the United States who visited emergency rooms for suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts doubled between 2007 and 2015, according to a new analysis. Researchers used publicly available data from the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, administered by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention every year. … Read more
How the Army plans to use Microsoft’s high-tech HoloLens goggles on the battlefield. Tech marvels aside, here’s the important bit: The headset is impressive — better than any augmented reality experience I’ve ever seen, including Magic Leap, which also tried to win the Army contract. The project is also a showcase for the Army’s plans … Read more
by Amy S. Today, millions of Americans say that they believe that the United States is on the verge of a major economic collapse and will soon be entering another big stock market crash and Great Depression. But only a small percentage of those same people are prepared for that to happen. The sad truth … Read more
by Daisy Luther via The Organic Prepper I used to have that idyllic country lifestyle that most preppers dream about. Chickens, goats, acreage, a creek running through the backyard, and most of all, seclusion. It was wonderful. I learned so much about raising animals, keeping hungry deer out of my garden, and being self-reliant to a much larger … Read more
by Simon Black Last week I told you that the US government recently reported a negative net worth of MINUS $75 TRILLION. That’s not a type-o. According to the Treasury Department’s annual financial report for Fiscal Year 2018 (which they just published last week), the US government is hopelessly bankrupt. Now, I’m not talking about this trying … Read more
Despite the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Constitution, the federal government retains the right to try a person for a federal crime even after a full acquittal based on the same facts in state court (and vice versa). It’s called the dual sovereignty rule. Back when the federal criminal code covered very little, it was a … Read more
via americanthinker: Here’s the breakdown of his personal pronoun use (based on a rush transcript of the event): “I” — 312 “Me” — 33 “My” — 43 “I’d” — 9 “I’m” — 61 “Myself” — 9 The former president’s comments began on his favorite topic: himself. “It’s been over ten years since I spoke to a … Read more
Sacramento wants to tax soda, tires, guns, water, pain pills, lawyers, car batteries… To plagiarize T.S. Eliot, April is the cruelest month. But not for the reasons the poet wrote. Rather, for all the taxes. And there are bills in the Legislature to make taxes sting even worse. By April 10, Californians must pay their … Read more
This was so ridiculous….and I hope Stone WINS! AC
via nationaljournal: “This week offered more evidence that moderation is the key for the party to win back the blue-wall states that Trump carried in 2016.” The main lesson of the 2018 midterms was that Democrats won back the House by nominating pragmatic candidates reflective of the centrist districts that they represent. Less publicized is the … Read more
by Lance Roberts Last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) published the March monthly “employment report” which showed an increase in employment of 196,000 jobs. As Mike Shedlock noted on Friday: “The change in total non-farm payroll employment for January was revised up from +311,000 to +312,000, and the change for February was revised up from +20,000 to … Read more
This video emerged on the internet recently, reportedly from Shenzhen, showing a woman detained by police for internet posts she had made. This appears to be the initial post: https://twitter.com/LrBlUA8AsssKdx4/s…
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by TFittonJW Intelligence IG Details ‘Hundreds’ of Classified Emails and Suggests Entire ‘Collection’ Could Be Classified (Washington, DC) – Judicial Watch announced today that it uncovered 422 pages of FBI documents showing evidence of “cover up” discussions related to the Clinton email system within Platte River Networks, one of the vendors who managed the Clinton email system. The … Read more
by RoboTicks Checking accounts are over-used. You should keep most of your money in a high-yield savings account and use credit cards for all of your purchases. The credit cards should AutoPay from your savings account. Checking accounts should only store money you might need for immediate transfers, such as ATM withdraws or Paypal/Venmo. … Read more
via businessinsider: Some Whole Foods shoppers say they aren’t saving any money with Amazon’s Prime member discounts. “There is no benefit whatsoever,” said Claudia Cukrov, an Amazon Prime member who shops at a Whole Foods in Brooklyn, New York, on a near daily basis. Spencer Somers said he has stopped scanning his Amazon Prime member … Read more
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