Insurrections and Double Standards: Reveling in the anniversary of the Capitol riot, Democrats and the media dubiously brand it a right-wing “insurrection”—while ignoring the urban anarchy that began in May 2020.

The disappointment was palpable. As the one-year anniversary of the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot approached, the Department of Homeland Security had warned state and local law enforcement officials that “domestic violent extremists” could strike again. Security forces were on …

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Energy crunch in Europe: Households now pay double the price for electricity in Spain. Power prices hit this week records in the UK, Germany, and France, too

The risk of an energy crunch in Europe this winter continues to rise. Stocks and supplies remain low ahead of the winter heating season starting in about a month from now. #gas #coal #power #emissions pic.twitter.com/dhlVjmcCJ4 — Ole S Hansen …

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Tax experts slam Biden’s mess of a ‘double death’ tax that will make bereaved families pay TWICE, wipe out value of inherited properties and ‘crush’ small businesses and farms – but it won’t impact his Delaware homes

President Biden plans to fund ambitious spending programs with hike in estate taxes targeted at rich Tax experts warned that the middle class will be badly affected by changes It could mean family assets, such as homes, businesses and farms, …

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How Much Longer Can Dumb Money Double Down?

From Birch Gold Group Reality always wins in the end. It doesn’t matter if you’re excited about the economy or its outlook. Unless some economic scam is being perpetuated (unlikely), fundamentals always play a factor, and guide the U.S. economy through peaks and valleys. Fundamentals …

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Dow Drops 300 Points On Biden’s Proposal To (Almost) Double The Capital Gains Tax For “Wealthy” Individuals (Market Breadth Between Large And Small Cap Stocks Near Widest Ever)

by confoundedinterest17 (Bloomberg) — President Joe Biden will propose almost doubling the capital gains tax rate for wealthy individuals to 39.6% to help pay for a raft of social spending that addresses long-standing inequality, according to people familiar with the proposal. For those earning …

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$NDX double top?

$NDX double top??? pic.twitter.com/zoE7f1kdXl — Álvaro Oviedo (@alvoviedo) April 21, 2021 $spx expensive? pic.twitter.com/uUUVy8humi — Álvaro Oviedo (@alvoviedo) April 21, 2021