Despite Shutdown, President Pushes Hard to Finish TPP
Despite the so-called shutdown, President Obama is pushing for a quick wrap-up of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations. ...
Economics
Fed’s Unconventional Monetary Policy, UMP, Worse Than a Nuke EMP
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde called central bankers “heroes of the global financial crisis,” warned against slowing funny money “stimulus” ...
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Economic Growth: United States vs. Australia (Video)
Tom Eddlem, writer for The New American, gives a contrast between Australia's economy and that of the United States, covering such factors as...
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Economic Growth: United States vs Australia
VIDEO - Tom Eddlem, writer for The New American, gives a contrast between Australia's economy and the United States'. From extensive research, he...
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China Cashes In on Bankrupt Detroit
Communist programs killed Detroit, now Communist China is being hailed as the savior for the failed policies of socialism/progressivism. ...
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Detroit Bankruptcy: No Winners
There will be no winners once Detroit enters bankruptcy. Those who were promised health and retirement benefits are going to be faced with...
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Markets Tumble After Fed Chair Bernanke Predicts the End of Quantitative Easing
Stock and commodities markets went into a two-day slide after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke hinted that the United States would end so-called...
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States Propose Fees on Hybrids to Cover Gas Tax Losses
A number of states are exploring new fees for hybrid and electric car owners in order to compensate for the loss of revenue...
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Obama Picks Jason Furman as Top Economic Advisor
President Obama will announce the appointment of Dr. Jason Furman to chair the White House's Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) Monday afternoon, according...
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World Bank Insider Blows Whistle on Corruption, Federal Reserve
A former insider at the World Bank, ex-Senior Counsel Karen Hudes, says the global financial system is dominated by a small group of...
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If This Is the End of “Austerity,” When Did Austerity Begin?
Keynesian economist Paul Krugman crowed in the June 6 edition of the New York Review of Books that “the case for austerity has...
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Outcry After GOP Arizona Gov. Brewer Vetoes Gold and Silver Bill
Despite overwhelming support among lawmakers and activists, Republican Gov. Jan Brewer vetoed legislation that would have made Arizona the second state to officially...
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New Poll Shows Small-business Owners Favor Raising Minimum Wage?
A closer look at a surprising poll showing a majority of small-business owners favoring raising the minimum wage reveals an organization with an...
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Digital Bitcoin Gains Prominence as Alternative to Fiat Currency
The non-government-backed digital currency known as bitcoin (BTC) has soared to prominence in recent weeks after a meteoric rise in value from less...
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Arizona Legislature Approves Gold and Silver as Money
As trust in the Federal Reserve System and its fiat dollar continues to plummet worldwide, legislation making gold and silver into legal tender...
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