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. ...
Economy
The Federal Reserve Still Going Wrong at 100
At 100 years old, the Federal Reserve is still fulfilling its intended mission to control the nation’s money supply — empowering big banks...
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Amazon to Use Drones for Deliveries
The same technology employed by the Pentagon and CIA to deliver bombs to targets in the Middle East will soon be used to...
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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. ...
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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. ...
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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...
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Former Fed Official “Sorry” for QE Looting of Public to Enrich Wall Street
With the growing national outcry over the Federal Reserve’s so-called “quantitative easing” (QE) scheme to enrich Wall Street by conjuring trillions of dollars...
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WikiLeaks Publishes Key Chapter of Secret TPP Agreement
WikiLeaks has published the chapter of the secret Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement that covers intellectual property rights. ...
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Trans-Pacific Partnership Ready for Christmas Delivery?
The New York Times and key senators have spoken out in favor of rapid approval of the still-secret Trans-Pacific Partnership. ...
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Atlanta Mayor’s Spat With Street Vendors Goes National
If Atlanta's Mayor Kasim Reed had just followed the law and the court's ruling, his recent spat with street vendors would never have...
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EPA Shutting Down Last-standing U.S. Primary Lead Smelter
The last standing primary lead smelter in the United States will be closing in December — thanks to the federal Environmental Protection Agency’s...
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Kickstarter Marks Another Milestone
Kickstarter provides a platform that matches entrepreneurs with capital. The results are borderline miraculous. ...
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Lower Gas Prices Coming?
An October 25 article for CNBC predicted that gas prices, down significantly from where they were in April, would continue to slide by...
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Puerto Rico’s Bond Prices Are Falling Sharply, Foreshadowing U.S. Problems
The economic problems facing Puerto Rico are the same problems facing the United States, and they are caused by the same things. ...
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Trans-Pacific Partnership Takes Legal Authority Away from Domestic Courts
Key provisions of the Trans-Pacific Partnership remove disputes between corporations and members states away from domestic courts. ...
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