Trump’s Grandiose Political Centralization Scheme Not America-First in Spirit

Colorful houses of the coastal town of Ilulissat in western Greenland. Although Donald Trump is now in office, his statements since the election indicated he has forgotten his pledge to follow an “America first” foreign policy. This is what he promised during the recent presidential contest and what he pledged in the 2016 campaign, but … Continue reading Trump’s Grandiose Political Centralization Scheme Not America-First in Spirit

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Apologizes for Out-of-Control Debt

Outgoing Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has apologized (sort of) for the Biden administration’s failure to reign in the U.S. financial house and presiding over an increase in trillions of dollars in debt for the nation. According to Tyler Durden, writing for Zero Hedge, Yellen said at a Wall Street Journal organized event in December: I … Continue reading Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Apologizes for Out-of-Control Debt

Taxes vs. Tariffs: Which is Fairer?

In the final days of his presidential run, Donald Trump floated the idea of eliminating the income tax and replacing it with tariffs as the means to fund federal spending.  He cited the era of U.S. history when the country had no income tax: When we were a smart country, in the 1890s . . … Continue reading Taxes vs. Tariffs: Which is Fairer?

School Choice: A Bad Idea

While the school choice movement has been a popular policy initiative for conservative politicians and parents who are disgusted with the failing and, in many areas, debauched public school system, a closer look at "choice" in education, which includes charter schools, vouchers, and scholarships, may not be the panacea for educational reform as many believe. … Continue reading School Choice: A Bad Idea

Economic Collapse May Be the Only Way to Prevent World War III

The tensions between the West and Russia over the Ukraine have escalated over the past few months with an almost daily occurrence of provocations and belligerent talk mostly from members of NATO.  In response, Russia sent a naval contingent to the Caribbean in a show of force.  Some of the Western provocations include: Polish President … Continue reading Economic Collapse May Be the Only Way to Prevent World War III

U.S. Fertility Rates Collapse

The destructive demographic effects of the leftist social engineering schemes of the past century are now being felt in the latest federal data on the precipitous decline in U.S. birth rates.  A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control shows that the fertility rate among U.S. women has fallen to 1.62 births per woman … Continue reading U.S. Fertility Rates Collapse

Many Americans Say They Will Never Retire

A recent AARP poll provides further evidence of the deterioration of American living standards, especially for those approaching retirement age.  The study contradicts what most policy makers have believed to be a “soft landing” for the economy after two years of rampant inflation. “More than one quarter of U.S. adults over the age of 59,” … Continue reading Many Americans Say They Will Never Retire

What the Rising Gold Price Signals

The recent run-up in the gold price has not garnered the attention among the mainstream financial media outlets as it should.  Gold has, in part, been overshadowed by the rise in the price of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.  Naturally, the financial press, which is really an arm of the government and its central bank, wants … Continue reading What the Rising Gold Price Signals

The U.S. Is Spending $1 Trillion Every 100 Days On The Deficit

While it made some headlines in the financial press, neither policy makers nor the two presumptive presidential nominees have paid much attention to the fact that the U.S. is adding a mind-boggling $1 trillion to the national debt every 100 days.  This amounts to around $3.6 trillion annually.  As law makers remain willfully ignorant of … Continue reading The U.S. Is Spending $1 Trillion Every 100 Days On The Deficit

The Hypocrisy of the Sam Bankman-Fried Conviction

Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the founder of FTX and Alameda Research hedge fund has been found guilty on all seven counts related to financial fraud and money laundering in a lower Manhattan court room.  The trial took a lot less time than expected as did the jury’s deliberation of the case which speaks to the overwhelming … Continue reading The Hypocrisy of the Sam Bankman-Fried Conviction