ECONOMY
“The Warmth of Collectivism”: Beginning the Mamdani Era
As he placed his hand on the Koran, Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as the new mayor of New York City on a cold New Year’s Day, promising that “I was elected as a Democratic socialist and I will govern as a Democratic socialist. I will not abandon my principles for […]
California’s Proposed Billionaire Tax
California imposed an exit tax for those wishing to flee the state, but with insufficient funding and desperation to maintain tax revenue, the state is considering legislation that would steal a portion of one’s net worth and redistribute it to social programs. The Billionaire Tax Act would impose a 5% […]
The Musical Chairs Economy: When You Can’t Find A Job No Matter How Hard You Try, It Can Be Absolutely Soul Crushing
After months of submitting resumes and filling out applications, many unemployed Americans have given in to despair. Dozens of large companies all over the nation have been conducting mass layoffs, and the competition for any good jobs that do happen to be available has become extremely intense. But if you have […]
White Collar Jobs Clobbered in 6 of the Last 7 Months
Buried in a modest gain of 41,000 jobs in the December ADP Report is a sobering new trend in white collar employment. Professional and Business Services Details Month-Over-Month Change in White Collar Jobs Net jobs from professional and business services plus information was negative for 8 of the last 9 months. Month-Over-Month […]
As Silver Surges Toward The Magical $100 Mark, Global Debt Levels Are Exploding And The U.S. Dollar Is Dying
This year silver has been on the greatest bull run that we have ever seen. It is up an astounding 166 percent since January 1st, and so those that purchased it long ago and stuck with it are really loving life right now. When the price of silver reached the […]
Doug Casey’s Top Prediction for 2026… What It Means for You and Your Money
International Man: What do you see as the single most important thing that people should prepare for in 2026? Doug Casey: Strauss and Howe asked that question in their book, The Fourth Turning. We’re at a major turning point in the U.S. I’ve felt for years that the U.S. was heading toward […]
Why is Keynesian Economics Collapsing?
In his 1936 book, ‘The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money,’ John Maynard Keynes argued that aggregate demand was too volatile to be stable and would lead to inflation or recession. His theory honed in on spending as a means of price control. Low aggregate demand, Keynes argues, would […]
MANNARINO: Economic collapse…2 crises, 1 feedback loop. Expect war
Currently the US is facing two distinct crises, both of which are feeding on the other via a single feedback loop BY GREGORY MANNARINO, Traderschoice.net TWO CRISES, ONE FEEDBACK LOOP. EXPECT WAR. Currently the US is facing two distinct crises, both of which are feeding on the other via a single […]
30 Numbers From 2025 That Are Almost Too Crazy To Believe
2025 has truly been a historic year. No matter which side of the fence that you are on, nobody can deny that we have witnessed seismic political changes over the last 12 months. Meanwhile, the AI revolution is transforming our lives in ways that we don’t even understand. But despite […]
What Was the Overall Impact of Trump’s Tariffs in 2025?
Tracking the Economic Impact of the Trump Trade War The Tax Foundation reports Trump Tariffs: Tracking the Economic Impact of the Trump Trade War What If Tariffs Enjoined? The new tariffs will significantly raise the tariff rates the US applies to most imports. According to the World Bank, the weighted average […]
