Economy
Crony Capitalists Rally for ExImBank Subsidies to Mega-Corporations
The rising opposition in Congress to renewal of the charter for the Export-Import Bank from Tea Party congressmen has spawned an all-out effort...
Gas Prices Ease as U.S. Oil Production Soars
The law of supply and demand continues to confound the experts who predicted higher — and then even higher — gas prices. ...
Read moreStudy: All Jobs Growth Since 2000 Went to Immigrants
Last week was not good for supporters of immigration reform — with the release of two polls, the surrender by a leading proponent, and...
Read moreTrans-Pacific Partnership (NAFTA on Steroids) Threatens Sovereignty
The TPP is "NAFTA on steroids" and will do even greater damage to the economy and sovereignty of the United States. ...
Read moreCentral Banks Now Dominate Stock Market, Study Finds
Central banks and government entities around the world are now dominant players in the stock market with some $30 trillion invested in equities...
Read moreChinese Economist at IMF Warns of Global Housing Bubble
IMF deputy Zhu Min has learned nothing from history, announcing another housing bubble that will be "fixed" only by more interference. ...
Read moreRussia-China Deals: Another Nail in the Coffin for U.S. Dollar
The Kremlin and the Communist Chinese regime, through their state-controlled “companies,” have been signing major deals with each other that analysts say will...
Read moreU.S. Dairy Industry May Pull Support for Trans-Pacific Partnership
Organizations representing the milk and dairy industry have threatened to pull their support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership unless Canada and Japan agree to...
Read moreIMF May Move From D.C. to Beijing, Chief Says
International Monetary Fund boss Christine Lagarde shocked the world by saying IMF headquarters could someday move from Washington, D.C., to Beijing. ...
Read moreOklahoma Affirms Gold and Silver as Legal Tender
On June 4, Oklahoma joined Utah, Texas, and Louisiana in affirming that gold and silver coins are legal tender in the payment of...
Read moreNational Mortgage Database: Big Brother Is Watching You
The federal government is building a National Mortgage Database that will contain vast amounts of highly personal information on individual Americans. ...
Read moreRide-sharing Revolution Adds Thousands of New Jobs Each Month
Ride-sharing apps such as Lyft and Uber illustrate the unexpected and welcome benefits the free market provides when it is left alone. ...
Read moreMichigan Joins Other States in Raising Minimum Wage
Freedom has suffered another blow, this time in Michigan, which has just raised its minimum wage along with its unemployment rate. ...
Read moreGovernment Cuts California Oil Reserve Estimates 96 Percent
The joyous celebration by environmentalists that California's Monterey shale oil formation is presently inaccessible will likely turn out to be premature. ...
Read morePetco and PetSmart Stop Sale of Pet Treats Made in China
As the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) releases a report about increasing pet illnesses and fatalities from Chinese-made pet food, major nationwide pet-supply...
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