Why Central Banks Aren’t Really Setting Interest Rates

by Frank Shostak via Mises Mainstream thinking considers the central bank a key factor in the determination of interest rates. By setting short-term interest rates, the central bank, it is argued, can influence the entire interest rate structure by creating expectations about the future course of its interest rate policy. In this way of thinking, the long-term rate is … Read more

We Are In The Midst Of The Worst Drug Crisis In American History

by Michael Snyder There has never been a time in our history when more Americans have been on drugs.  According to the most recent government numbers, 24.6 million Americans have used an illegal drug within the last 30 days.  Of course the number of Americans taking legal drugs is actually far, far higher.  According to Bloomberg, 46 percent … Read more

Destruction Of The Family: The U.S. Has The Highest Rate Of Children Living With A Single Parent In The Entire World

by Michael Snyder The family unit is one of the fundamental pillars of any society, and so the weaker our family units become the weaker our entire nation is going to become.  For decades, the traditional family unit has been under assault in America, and the consequences have been absolutely catastrophic.  Today, the marriage rate … Read more

WAKE UP! Don’t Rely On Your Pension, Social Security, Or Retirement Plans – Robert Kiyosaki

by Robert Kiyosaki via The Rich Dad Channel If you think you can retire through a pension plan you’ve got your head in the sand. This is why you should rely on yourself and not the government… Most Americans are now concerned that company pension plans and Social Security will not adequately provide for them in their retirement … Read more

Tax Loss Season: What Does the Broken Clock Setup Look Like?

Via International Man Back in October 2018, Goldcorp was trading at its lowest level in 16 years. This was before Goldcorp merged with Newmont, one of the world’s largest and oldest gold producers. Goldcorp wasn’t alone. Shares of precious metal mining companies were decimated in a horrid year for gold stocks. The last time Goldcorp traded below … Read more

Red Ponzi Cracking: Default Of State Giant Tewoo Is A Game-Changer

Last Wednesday, Tewoo Group announced results of its “unprecedented” debt restructuring, which saw a majority of its investors accepting heavy losses, and which according to rating agencies qualifies as an event of default. As a result of the default, until recently seen as virtually impossible for a state-owned company, investors’ perceptions are undergoing a dramatic U-turn about … Read more

Gerald Celente – Trade Deal Equals Zero, Prisoners Cost a Fortune

Trends Journal, Released on 12/13/19 Gerald Celente is a pioneer trend strategist and founder of The Trends Research Institute. He is the author of the national bestseller Trends 2000: How to Prepare for and Profit from the Changes of the 21st Century and publisher of the internationally circulated Trends Journal newsletter. Gerald Celente is a political atheist. Unencumbered … Read more

Brian Kolfage: POTUS, Congress, DHS Don’t Control The Southern Border-The IBWC does!

The governmental entity with the actual jurisdiction over the crime-ridden border is The U.S. Section of The International Boundary and Water Commission, a “United Nations-type” globalist agency, run by deep state hacks, that is deliberately allowing hordes of foreign nationals to illegally enter the United States, the decorated war hero explained. full story here: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2019/12/exclusive-we-build-the-wall-president-brian-kolfage-corrupt-international-organization-controls-southern-border-not-dhs-or-border-patrol-video/ … Read more

There’s been a large movement of US military transport planes at Incirlik today

There’s been a large movement of US military transport planes at Incirlik today https://t.co/H6j0YYqa3F — ELINT News (@ELINTNews) December 15, 2019 8 hrs ago: What´s going on today at Incirlik AB #Turkey ? USAF C17 Globemaster III RCH550 descending for Incirlik USAF C17 Globemaster III RCH455 taxiing at Incirlik https://twitter.com/GDarkconrad/status/1206175871792566272?s=09     h/t Builder

Impeachment was ALWAYS a media effort that they bullied Democrats into doing even when Mueller failed to deliver goods. It BEGAN with editorial board support, it didn’t build to it.

Impeachment was ALWAYS a media effort that they bullied Democrats into doing even when Mueller failed to deliver goods. It BEGAN with editorial board support, it didn’t build to it. https://t.co/cL3ZaL63ty — Mollie (@MZHemingway) December 15, 2019 If you don’t thoroughly detest the MSM, you might be brain-damaged. And doubly true for those self-proclaimed ‘conservatives’ … Read more

Man hospitalized after massive mercury spill near Beltway 8 in west Houston, 64,000 GALLONS!

HOUSTON — Crews are working to clean up a mercury spill Sunday afternoon in west Houston. According to officials, a “small amount” of the chemical spilled near the intersection of Beltway 8 and Westview Drive. No shelter-in-place was issued, but people are advised to avoid the area while crews worked to clean the spill. Officials … Read more

Seattle leaders hire transgender stripper to grind on attendees at their annual conference on solving homelessness.

It is almost like they are not really interested in solving the homeless problem. Last week, Seattle and King County leaders hired transgender stripper Beyoncé Black St. James to perform at their annual conference on solving homelessness. Here’s how they’re using taxpayer money: For years, Seattle has claimed that it "needs more resources" to solve … Read more

Donald Trump: Fox News will DIE!

President Donald Trump once again attacked Fox News on Twitter Saturday night, accusing the network of trying to be “politically correct.” “Hard to believe that @FoxNews will be interviewing sleazebag & totally discredited former FBI Director James Comey, & also corrupt politician Adam ‘Shifty’ Schiff,” Trump said. “Fox is trying sooo hard to be politically … Read more