by Mac Slavo | Feb 3, 2015 | Headline News
For those who are tired of seeing their hard earned money forcibly seized by the government and redistributed to those who refuse to contribute anything of value to society. Even the staunchest of conservatives and libertarians understands that a civilized society...
by Contributing Author | Feb 2, 2015 | Headline News
Editor’s Note: If you watch the mainstream media on a daily basis and consume the “official” assessments of the health of our economy you’re likely thinking that all is well and good. President Obama’s recovery has taken hold and...
by Mac Slavo | Feb 1, 2015 | Headline News
Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher once famously said that the problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people’s money.  As of this writing our national debt is over $18 trillion and our unfunded long-term liabilities have been...
by Mac Slavo | Jan 31, 2015 | Commodities, Forecasting, Headline News
Want to own your own home, but stuck, temporarily, renting until you can? You aren’t alone. Wolf Richter outlined a pretty eery scenario. The 2008 financial Armageddon was in larger part a result of the housing bubble bursting. Thanks to the subprime mortgage...
by Mac Slavo | Jan 30, 2015 | Commodities, Experts, Forecasting, Headline News
In financial circles, it is widely acknowledged that the Federal Reserve was about to raise interest rates, but has since changed course and decided to hold firm. Why? Because currencies are tanking all across the globe, and a stronger U.S. dollar – a double-edged...
by Mac Slavo | Jan 30, 2015 | Headline News
Russian President Vladimir Putin hasn’t been one to back down in response to sanctions against his country and attacks on his economy. Rather, he has stepped up not only his rhetoric, but his military activities as well. His latest move is yet another show of...
