Trade War 101: US Imports Are Rising, Trade Deficit Is Rising, Exports Are Falling

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via CNBC: The U.S. trade deficit in goods rose 12.8 percent in December, according to an advanced estimate from the Census Bureau. The move comes amid trade hostilities between the U.S. and China, and a White House effort to narrow the gap. Rising trade deficits subtract from GDP, meaning that fourth-quarter estimates could be reduced. … Read more

Oregon lawmakers introduce bill to eliminate proof of legal residence requirement for driver’s licenses/IDs

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by DCG Oregon has automatic voter registration at the DMV. To ensure only US citizens vote, the Oregon Secretary of State web site states, “The Elections Division will only send OMV Cards to people who have provided documentation that they are U.S. citizens. Oregon voters are also required to attest to their qualifications –including citizenship — … Read more

Surprise! not – Michael Cohen plans to cash in on betraying Trump

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by Dr. Eowyn Michael Cohen, 52, is President Trump’s former lawyer (2006 to May 2018), a former vice-president of the Trump Organization, and a former deputy finance chairman of the Republican National Committee (2017-2018). Cohen is a convicted criminal: On August 21, 2018, he pleaded guilty to eight counts of campaign finance violations, tax fraud, … Read more

Mish Shedlock: Is the US in an Undeclared Recession?

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Talk Digital Network, Released on 2/27/19 Will US trade threats against China and Europe work out? Mike “Mish” Shedlock a registered investment advisor, representative for Sitka Pacific Capital Management and he operates one of the most popular websites about the economy and investing online: MISH’S Global Economic Trend Analysis.  

WHILE YOU WERE DISTRACTED with the Cohen hearing: House passes bill to require universal background checks on ALL gun sales

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In one of their biggest moments since winning the majority in November, House Democrats pushed through legislation on Wednesday mandating federal criminal background checks on all gun sales, including private transactions. For Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats, it represents a signature moment as they try to fulfill their campaign pledge to take action on … Read more

We’ve reached ‘peak social media,’ says Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian – “We’re seeing more and more people retreat back to smaller communities or groups…”

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by ElderOfTheUniverse   The blistering growth of some social media sites is over for good, says Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. We’ve reached “peak social media,” Ohanian told Yahoo Finance Editor-in-Chief Andy Serwer in an episode of “Influencers with Andy Serwer,” a weekly interview series with leaders in business, politics, and entertainment. “I think platforms that are … Read more

Home Sales Warning to the Economy

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By Lance Gaitan Remember back when the housing bubble burst? It happened well before the financial crisis in 2008. In fact, the air started leaking out in 2005. And it really took a blow in 2006. Back then, I tried to sell off the handful of rental properties I owned in Tampa before the bubble did burst, … Read more

Ben Shapiro Debunked on Trade

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by Spencer P Morrison, NEE From Ben Shapiro is Wrong on Tariffs: Ben Shapiro released a viral video in which he “debunked tariffs” in three minutes.  I suggest watching the video before proceeding. Shapiro begins by saying that President Trump does not support tariffs on economic grounds because it is impossible to do so.  Instead, he thinks Trump wants tariffs for … Read more

Average American’s annual salary $52k could be paid every second for over 12 years before adding up to $21 Trillion

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by Did_I_Die   https://www.projectcensored.org/21-trillion-missing-us-federal-budget/ $21 Trillion Missing from US Federal Budget 21 trillion / 52500 = 400,000,000 400,000,000 seconds = 12.68 Years the average American’s annual salary $52k could be paid every second for over 12 years before adding up to $21 Trillion      

In the past, politicians had to follow the will of the people. Now, the people have to follow the will of politicians.

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by MedwedianPresident_2   https://i0.wp.com/www.escapeintolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Waggin.png http://commons.wikimannia.org/images/John_Trever_-_Feminist_Method.jpg In the past, the people elected politicians because they proved a certain level of respect-worthiness and reliability, because they shared their opinion. Said politicians – and any other figures of societal importance, be it scientists, authors or businessmen, carefully researched the desires, wishes and needs of the people and looked … Read more

Retailers are colluding to inflate prices online

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by adamreddy Retailers, particularly in the hospitality sector are colluding to significantly raise prices online. Hotels typically dynamically adjust their pricing based on availability. However in recent years, they have shifted to using AI algorithms to adjust their pricing based on competitor information. As these algorithms monitor prices of competitors, a sort of bidding war … Read more

‘Free Trade’ is Globalism’s Trojan Horse

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by Spencer P Morrison, NEE From Ending Conservative Hypocrisy: The EU’s foundations were laid with the creation of the European Coal and Steel Community in 1952, a trade agreement that harmonized supply chains of said critical resources. Not only would it be economically expedient, it was marketed by its architect Robert Schuman in 1950—and like many another vain hope … Read more

MICHAEL COHEN: HOW TO SURVIVE WHEN THE DEEP STATE THREATENS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY

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  Cohen charged with FARA violation during hearing ormer Trump attorney Michael Cohen was hit with a criminal referral for violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) by Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) following a heated exchange during Cohen’s Wednesday testimony in front of the House Oversight Committee. Meadows pressed Cohen over his apparent failure to … Read more

China Continues To Pile Debt On Top Of More Debt

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by Jesse Colombo Like many countries, China attempted to rein in its debt growth over the past couple years, but ultimately gave up and is now back to piling on even more debt. Bloomberg reports – For almost two years, the question has lingered over China’s market-roiling crackdown on financial leverage: How much pain can the country’s … Read more

“Socialist Paradise” of California Has 20.6 Percent Poverty Rate, Income Inequality Worse than Mexico

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by Spencer P Morrison, NEE Please subscribe on my new YouTube channel. Don’t forget to support me on Patreon & follow me on Twitter.  This channel & website are reader-funded. From The California Paradox: High taxes, oppressive regulations, and socialism undoubtedly hurt California’s economy, but they are just the surface effects of a deeper cause.  In reality, immigration is primarily to … Read more

Project Veritas: LEAKED Facebook Doc TARGETS Conservatives. Why Is This Not Viral?

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https://youtu.be/ewohflU4PIA Recent Western Journal investigation revealed that the facebook “algorithm” changes have not only disproportionately affected conservative news sources but have worked to promote many liberal newssources. Facebook’s algorithm according to statistics that specifically targeted conservative news sites we’re moving up to 93% of their traffic. While either having little to no effect on liberal … Read more

Financial Apocalypse: The Market Faces A $12 Trillion Day Of Reckoning

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by Mac Slavo of SHTFplan Global markets are now facing a $12 trillion dollar reckoning.  The problem is staring the financial apocalypse right in the face and has the potential to accelerate the coming stock market crash. A recent report from the Congressional Budget Office has warned that deficits will total $11.6 trillion, or 4.4% of gross domestic product between … Read more

Trump’s Wall: $25 Billion. Illegal Aliens: $165 Billion. DO THE MATH

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by Spencer P Morrison, NEE Please subscribe on my new YouTube channel. Don’t forget to support me on Patreon & follow me on Twitter.  This channel & website are reader-funded. From Do the Math: Walls work. Everyone knows this. It’s why we build them around prisons, military installations, and even our homes without hesitation. The confusion sets in when we talk … Read more

Uncertain Social Security on “Thin Ice” and 3 Factors That Could Shrink Your Check

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From Birch Gold Group Social Security has become more uncertain in recent decades, primarily due to questions about its long-term feasibility. MarketWatch says Social Security will run into a “wall” in 2034: That’s when, say Social Security’s trustees, the program’s trust fund is scheduled to run out of money. If nothing else is done, they say, after 2034 Social Security’s … Read more

Airstrikes, Tanks Heading To The Border And Planes Shot Down – India And Pakistan Are In A State Of War

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by Michael Snyder  War has erupted in Asia.  India is the second largest country in the world by population, and Pakistan is the fifth largest, and they both possess large nuclear arsenals.  If this conflict continues to escalate, things could get really, really bad very quickly.  On Wednesday, military aircraft were shot down by both sides, … Read more