Economy

“Griftopia” chronicles the lead-up to and the aftermath of the Great Recession – and how this still harms American democracy today

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This article comes from “naturalnews.com” In his book “Griftopia: Bubble Machines, Vampire Squids and the Long Con that is Breaking America,” journalist Matt Taibbi uncovers a harrowing tapestry of corruption and exploitation that has defined the recent decades of American politics. Published in 2010, the book delves into the 2008 financial crisis, political manipulation and […]

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Ron Paul: Can We Really Cut Half of The Military Budget?

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From “ronpaulistitute.org” The wailing sound you heard last Thursday was the chorus of the Beltway warmongers shrieking in despair at President Trump’s suggestion that there was no reason for the United States to be spending one trillion dollars on “defense.” “…[O]ne of the first meetings I want to have is with President Xi of China

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The Fed Has Stopped Pretending that Price Inflation Is Going Away

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From “mises.org” At its September 2024 meeting, the Fed’s FOMC cut the target federal funds rate by a historically large 50 basis points and then justified this cut on the grounds that “The Committee has gained greater confidence that inflation is moving sustainably toward 2 percent, and judges that the risks to achieving its employment and inflation

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The Fed’s trillion-dollar gamble: How central banking endangers the dollar and your wallet

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This article comes from “naturalnews.com” The Federal Reserve, once the bedrock of American financial stability, is now under fire for what critics are calling a reckless and unsustainable gamble with taxpayer money. A former World Bank president has sounded the alarm, revealing that the Fed has lost over a trillion dollars—and counting—turning it into what he

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The REAL reason eggs are so expensive isn’t at all what you think

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This article comes from “naturalnews.com” One might easily equate the rising cost of eggs with other grocery prices that have skyrocketed over the past few years under the senile old guy regime, but the price of eggs may be the worst, and there’s much more to that story than just inflation. Let’s take an inside

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Can Trump save the dollar?

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This article comes from “mises.org” During his 2024 presidential campaign Donald Trump repeatedly and in grave terms highlighted the possibility of the US dollar losing its world reserve currency status. This occurred at summits with business leaders at the New York and Chicago Economic Clubs. Trump occupies a rather unique position in this debate since he recognizes the real

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Unless Something Changes, 4 Years From Now We Will Be 51 Trillion Dollars In Debt

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This article comes from “endoftheamericandream.com” The U.S. government is currently constructing the most colossal monument in the history of the world.  It is a monument of debt, and we will forever be remembered as the nation that piled up far more debt than anyone else ever did.  For decades, this generation has been recklessly spending

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Can Trump Save the Dollar?

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From “mises.org” uring his 2024 presidential campaign Donald Trump repeatedly and in grave terms highlighted the possibility of the US dollar losing its world reserve currency status. This occurred at summits with business leaders at the New York and Chicago Economic Clubs. Trump occupies a rather unique position in this debate since he recognizes the real possibility of the

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HALF of all U.S. states going BANKRUPT, financial report finds

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This article comes from “naturalnews.com” The future of America hangs in the balance as the country’s financial state is not exactly strong. A recent report from Truth in Accounting has revealed that 27 states across America, more than half, ended fiscal year 2023 with a deficit, meaning they did not have enough money on hand to cover

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