The New GDP — the GO — Still Won’t Capture All of the U.S. Economy
After 25 years of trying, economist Mark Skousen has finally persuaded a government agency to report U.S. economic activity more completely. ...
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U.S. District Judge: Colorado Sheriffs Lack Standing to Join Gun Lawsuit
In an arbitrary ruling, a U.S. district judge has determined that 54 Colorado county sheriffs have no standing to join a lawsuit stating that two recent state laws violated...
White House Thanksgiving Day Reminder: Be Thankful for SNAP
The White House sent out a Thanksgiving Day reminder of how well the SNAP (Food Stamps) program is working. ...
Colo. State Senator Resigns to Avoid Being Recalled Over Gun Issue
Political expediency and pressure from the Democrat party forced Colorado State Senator Evie Hudak to resign rather than face a recall election. ...
As Bitcoin Prices Increase, So Do Concerns
With their nearly vertical rise in price, the digital currency Bitcoins are coming under increased scrutiny by skeptics and naysayers. ...
Iran Attacks Obama Spin on “Historic Deal”; Critics Express Alarm
Tehran interprets nuclear agreement differently than White House; Top Democrats and GOP hostile to, or wary of, dangers it unleashes. ...
Obama Continues to Drop in Polls, Opening Up Senate Races in 2014
Early estimates of nine Senate races in 2014 show that Obama's falling poll numbers are helping Republicans. ...
The Bitcoin Continues to Gain Credibility From Merchants and the Fed
The Bitcoin is no passing fancy but is gaining credibility daily as a better alternative to central banks' fiat currencies. ...
Contractor Behind ObamaCare Website Not the Only One With Problems
Cost overruns are the norm for companies assisting in the development of the ObamaCare website, yet they received contracts despite histories of failure, fines, and fraud allegations. ...
Implosion of Social Security Disability Ponzi Scheme Accelerates
The mathematically inevitable end of one of the Ponzi schemes in Social Security draws closer as the number of disability recipients continues to increase. ...
Millions More May Lose Coverage Under ObamaCare
The American Enterprise Institute (AEI) estimated that as many as 100 million Americans will lose their group insurance coverage because it doesn't meet the mandates of ObamaCare. ...
Credit Rating Agencies Downgrade Chicago’s Debt, Again
Fitch and Moody's downgrades of Chicago's general obligation bonds are markers on the road to Detroit for America's third largest city. ...
Government Is Taking Steps to Regulate Bitcoin
Various government agencies are discussing the possibility of regulating Bitcoin, but some experts say that Bitcoin's decentralized nature makes it difficult if not impossible to regulate. ...
Former Treasury Sec. Geithner to Lead Private Equity Firm Warburg Pincus
Former Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner announced his plans to serve as president and managing director of the Wall Street private equity firm Warburg Pincus as of March 2014. ...
ObamaCare Driving Doctors and Patients to Direct Pay
Direct Pay physicians are increasing at 25 percent a year as patients are discovering the negative impacts ObamaCare is already having on their healthcare. ...
Obama’s “Fix” of ObamaCare’s Debut Is Unconstitutional
A legal scholar has asserted that President Obama’s announced "fix" for the fumble he caused in his ObamaCare rollout is unconstitutional. ...
3-D Plastic Printing Technology May Make Gun Detection “Impossible”
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) said that it will be nearly impossible to detect 3-D printed plastic guns using current tracking technology. ...
Obama’s Trust and Approval Ratings Drop to Lowest Level Since His Inauguration
The latest Quinnipiac poll reflects Americans' increasing unhappiness not only with ObamaCare but with its author as well. ...
Mexican Citizens Forming Self-defense Groups Against Drug Cartels
Exasperated at failed attempts by the Mexican government to neutralize the drug cartel that virtually owns the Michoacán state, citizens are banding together into self-defense forces. ...
Students Sanctioned for Defending Themselves in College-owned Apartment
Two Gonzaga University students defended themselves, as is their natural and constitutional right. But the university said they violated its "gun free zone" rules. ...