Millions Of Americans Are Now Making Far More Money Being Unemployed Than They Did When They Were Actually Working

by Michael Snyder More than 26 million Americans have filed new claims for unemployment benefits in recent weeks, and a lot of them will now be bringing home much more money than they did while they were actually working.  Needless to say, this is going to create a perverse incentive for people to stay unemployed … Read more

The Federal Reserve Has Failed Miserably

The Federal Reserve banks make more by bail out than actually performing valuable banking services. It is UBI for people with power. That is the problem in America in 2020. Everyone does better with some version of universal income rather than doing anything valuable. US Military commanders are like that too. They get to retire … Read more

Big Company Execs Will Now Face Up To 30 Years In Prison, $1 Million Fines For Abusing Coronavirus Relief Program

New guidelines released by the Small Business Administration (SBA) Thursday dictate that public companies with sufficient liquidity to support normal business operations throughout the coronavirus pandemic will not be eligible for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Senior SBA officials pointed Daily Caller to a new addition to the program stating that “borrowers still must certify in good … Read more

The Oil Market Crash Is Far From Over

By Nick Cunningham WTI prices may have steadied somewhat after a wild couple of days, but the physical market for crude is still collapsing. Energy stocks posted sharp gains on Thursday as WTI prices “surged” nearly 30 percent to…$17 per barrel. The nascent rebound in oil prices has eased the immediate crisis, but before Monday, … Read more

U.S. Gasoline Consumption Hasn’t Been This Low Since Vietnam War

By Tsvetana Paraskova Consumption of petroleum products in the world’s top oil consumer, the United States, has fallen to its lowest level in decades, as lockdowns restrict travel and the economy slows, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Thursday. According to EIA’s estimates of petroleum products supplied—its proxy metric for consumption—demand for petroleum products in … Read more

How the Coronavirus is Already Repricing the World

by John Mauldin  What will be the longer-term fallout of the coronavirus be on the economy, the markets and society? We’re starting to catch glimpses of it already. And the world looks a lot different than the one we knew. As my friend Dave Rosenberg, the chief economist and strategist of Rosenberg Research, wrote in a recent … Read more

Fed, State, County Government workers being Paid…!!! While Private Citizens are SCREWED? < TURNED INTO RUMBLE INSIDE

So for the Past MONTH.. Federal, State and County workers have been given a PAID vacation. The extent of their stress is dealing psychologically with their guilt. But if youre a private sector worker YOURE SCREWED. NOTHING, NADA.. oh wait..here’s a check for $1200 if you get it. While the above sector gets their regular … Read more

Illinois Extended Stay at Home – through May, maybe June!

Illinois’ Stay-at-Home Order Extended Through May, Pritzker Announces The statewide stay-at-home order was previously in effect through April 30 By Mary Ann Ahern • Published 3 hours ago • Updated 18 seconds ago Illinois’ stay-at-home order will now be in effect through May, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday. With just one week left until the … Read more

Most Americans Are Not Going To Be Able To Handle What Lies Ahead

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa8zOmvMcrg For the past few days, I have been explaining the different impacts the current health situation has had on the economy. I have warned you about the stock market crash and the oncoming derivative crisis. In fact, as oil prices crashed into negative ground in an unprecedented market collapse, I was, unfortunately, proven right. … Read more

Firefighters beg “Stop microwaving face masks!”

Quote:It doesn’t sanitize the masks, but it could set your kitchen on fire. People across the country have been putting face masks in microwaves in attempts to kill germs, leading fire departments to caution against the move. … “The NH State Fire Marshal’s Office (NHFMO) would like to remind everyone that “microwaving their masks to … Read more

Massive layoffs and pay cuts for Gov workers

State and local governments are warning of a wave of layoffs and pay cuts after getting left out of the federal coronavirus relief package expected to pass Congress this week. In many places, such as Detroit and Los Angeles, those painful reductions are already taking shape. State and local governments received aid under the $2.2 … Read more

New Treasury/SBA Guidance: If you don’t need the PPP money, return it!

by NeoMatrix5 https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/Paycheck-Protection-Program-Frequently-Asked-Questions.pdf https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/23/us-issues-new-guidance-for-small-business-loans-to-make-it-harder-for-public-companies-to-get-funds.html In addition to reviewing applicable affiliation rules to determine eligibility, all borrowers must assess their economic need for a PPP loan under the standard established by the CARES Act and the PPP regulations at the time of the loan application. Although the CARES Act suspends the ordinary requirement that borrowers must … Read more