We are definitely headed in that direction. People want the government to solve all their problems rather than doing it themselves. That’s the first step. The solution, then is clear: don’t let the government do what you can reasonably do …
by GoldCore – Russia adds another 1,000,000 ounces (31.1 tons) to gold reserves in February – Russia’s gold reserves now 2,149 tons; 5th largest gold reserves in the world – Central bank of Russia buys all of Russian domestic gold production …
by Michael Snyder What in the world has happened to us? Once upon a time, America had the greatest system of education on the entire planet, and our people were sharp, capable and extremely well informed. Sadly, none of those …
via popularmechanics: Plus: “The trades are not merely an alternative to college. A trade is equal to college. If you’re a Ph.D. and you’re at home on a Saturday night in July and your air conditioner quits, the smartest person around …
Let’s say you are living in the 18th century. You want to go to a distant place and you are riding on your wagon. You will put the horses in front of the wagon that will carry the load and …
By John Mauldin It was my first encounter with what I thought was economic insanity. More than 10 years ago, I came across the ideas of economist Bill Mitchell of the University of Newcastle in New South Wales. He was teaching what …
via gnseconomics: The global slowdown has been much discussed lately. A slowdown in Europe and China was considered to be the main reason for the December stock market rout combined with the balance sheet normalization (QT) program of the Federal Reserve. …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF_2q9APNEA Congress has been useless for decades now. AC
After months of planning, Stockton is sending debit cards loaded with $500 to a select group of residents starting Friday as part of a closely watched experiment in universal basic income, the first led by a U.S. city. Stockton, once dubbed …
‘It feels like I’m at a firefighters conference and no one’s allowed to speak about water.’ — This historian wasn’t afraid to confront the billionaires at Davos about their greed pic.twitter.com/TiXSJZd89M — NowThis Impact (@nowthisimpact) January 29, 2019 Bregman, author of …
by DCG You get what you vote for, people. And in Seattle, that means you get a record number of homeless criminals who are never held accountable for their actions. See one of my many, many blog posts about Seattle’s …
San Francisco is one of the richest cities in the world. It’s given us music, technology and elegant architecture. Now it gives us filthy homeless encampments. One urban planner told me, “I just returned from the Tenderloin (a section of …
ELIZABETH, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — New Jersey is one of the highest taxed states in the country. Now, residents and businesses could be taxed extra … when it rains. Save it for a rainy day. Some of your hard-earned dollars may be …
via washingtonexaminer: Vice Media is laying off 10 percent of its staff as part of a plan to become profitable. The company will cut about 250 people of its 2,500-person staff, and those cuts will span all departments, including nonwriter and …
What’s the difference between America’s millionaires and the rest of us? Chris Hogan, author of Everyday Millionaires, and his research team interviewed over 10,000 millionaires to find out, and what they discovered exploded a number of common myths. …
by oldreddit Below is a list of books I curated from around a dozen “best of” reading lists to become a better investor. Personally, I am interested in a career as a portfolio manager and would like to devour …
by Shepyd Republicans are not happy about @realDonaldTrump tweet declaring victory over ISIS and withdrawing U.S. troops from Syria https://t.co/uUu4bmNbov — Andrea Mitchell (@mitchellreports) December 19, 2018 When presidents normally “wag the dog” they start a war. Trump is unique …
by Lance Roberts Kevin Wilson recently penned a piece for Seeking Alpha that made a great point about where the markets are currently. To wit: “Famous market observer Art Cashin mentioned a metaphor in October 2017 that resonated with me. He said …
If you plan to become a real estate agent, there are numbers of things that you should consider. And in this article, you’ll learn some of these things. Continue reading below! Planning to make a significant move in your career …
by Martin Armstrong COMMENT: Dear Martin, I would like to share any information on the subject “The Hunt for Taxes and the Abolition of Cash” that you comment on so often: Citi closes accounts of customers who withdraw cash instead of using credit …
by John W. Whitehead “This Christmas season finds us a rather bewildered human race. We have neither peace within nor peace without. Everywhere paralyzing fears harrow people by day and haunt them by night. Our world is sick with war; everywhere …
by John Rubino One of the strangest things about this strangest-ever expansion has been the way pretty much everything went up. Stocks, bonds, real estate, art, oil – some of which have historically negative correlations with others — all rose …
by jessefelder “To achieve superior investment results, you have to hold non-consensus views regarding value, and they have to be right. That’s not easy… The good news is that the prevalence of first level thinkers increases the returns available to …
Legendary CNN host Larry King has delivered sharp new criticism targeting both CNN and the cable news industry at large, following up on his previous remarks on CNN and offering additional perspective on the Acosta controversy. Amidst the whirlwind of drama, spectacle, controversy, and …
by Thinker While not a single story turned up about this recent announcement by President Donald Trump within the mainstream media and only a few within the independent media, President Trump has declared the month of November to be the …
From Birch Gold Group It’s become fairly common knowledge that public pensions are on the verge of either radical overhaul or extinction. Worldwide, pensions are set to reach a shortfall of $400 trillion. This is a larger amount than 20 of the world’s …
via visualcapitalist: There’s nothing more definitive in the journey to financial freedom than hitting the $1 million mark in retirement savings. A nest egg like that is a near-guarantee that you could surmount any curveball the world throws at you, whether …
By John W. Whitehead “The poor and the underclass are growing. Racial justice and human rights are nonexistent. They have created a repressive society and we are their unwitting accomplices. Their intention to rule rests with the annihilation of consciousness. …
via usni.org: The link takes you to a US Naval Institute commentary on a Centers for Strategic and International Studies panel addressing Chinese navy actions in the contested sea area. There is an embedded video of the panel. The video doesn’t …
