Donald Trump’s Ideology
When potential Presidential candidate Donald Trump was asked by George Stephanopoulos, host of ABC's "Good Morning America", what he would do, as President,...
About: Bob Adelmann
Posts by Bob Adelmann
Gold at $1,500 an Ounce and Moving Higher
The price of one ounce of gold exceeded $1,500 yesterday, and immediately the media was filled with explanations. Jan Harvey, writing for Reuters,...
Govt to Sell Its GM Stock Before It Declines Further
When the federal government took over General Motors in July of 2009, it was “the only way to avoid an economic calamity,” according...
Standard & Poors: Clock is Ticking on U.S. Debt
Within minutes of Monday morning’s announcement by the credit-rating agency Standard & Poor’s that “we have revised our outlook on the long-term rating...
The Panic of 1893: Boosting Bankers’ Money and Power
Legendary finance mogul J.P. Morgan, one of the original proponents of public-private partnerships, promoted central banking and laid the groundwork for the Federal...
The Conspirator
"Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities," Mark Twain said. Obviously, when conspiracy and...
Atlas Shrugged: the Movie
Something is terribly wrong. The Dow has dropped below 4,000, gasoline (when available) costs $37.50 a gallon, the nation's infrastructure is deteriorating, businessmen...
Pawlenty: Im Running for President! Soon
When former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty (pictured) was being interviewed on CNN last week, he was asked if he would accept the position...
Donald Trump the Populist and Pragmatist
The February 22nd Newsweek poll followed by the Wall Street Journal/NBC poll showing billionaire Donald Trump eclipsing his nearest Republican rivals and even...
Donald Trump Trumpets Birther Issue
Real estate magnate Donald Trump’s likely candidacy for President in 2012 surfaced last September with an anonymous telephone poll of voters in New...
Investors in U.S. Debt at Tipping Point?
When Terence Jeffrey, writing for CNSNews.com, noted that true federal spending for the fiscal year 2010 wasn’t $3.7 trillion after all, but closer...
Impact of a Government Shutdown
As the rhetoric is increasing, so are the chances for a government shutdown. Following a meeting with House Speaker John Boehner and Senate...
The Panic of 1893: Boosting Bankers’ Money and Power
Junius Morgan was, at best, a third-tier English banker in the 1850s, who was fortunate to have had a hand in a number...
Paul Ryans Plan Unveiled, Reviled, Applauded
Now that Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) has unveiled his “Path to Prosperity” budget, nearly all discussion is focusing on the details and not...
$4 Trillion in Cuts Proposed by GOP Rep. Paul Ryan
During an interview on ?Fox News Sunday?, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.), chairman of the House Budget Committee, outlined many of the details of...