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Inflation Is Here for the Long Run – and it’s increasingly a bummer for American households

The share of U.S. adults telling pollsters at Gallup that they are experiencing financial hardship because of inflation climbed to 61 percent in the most recent survey, up from 56 percent in the August and November survey. The share saying … Continue reading

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Anderson: In the Event of an Official US Bankruptcy

The current known federal debt is $31.7 trillion according to the web site, US Debt Clock, which is about $94,726 for every man, woman, and child who are citizens as of April 24, 2023. Can you write a check right … Continue reading

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Central bank gold demand reaches record high in first quarter

In the first quarter of the year, gold demand among central banks around the world reached record levels as investors see a mixed picture globally, said a report released this week by the World Gold Council. Prices of the precious … Continue reading

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Non serviam! Better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heaven.” ~ Satan

“The servant carries out the master’s will. The servant doesn’t tell the master what to do. The servant does not choose which tasks to perform for the master, nor does the servant suggest days or times when it would be … Continue reading

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White House Begins to Cave to House Republicans on Debt Ceiling

President Joe Biden caved to Republicans and signaled that he could accept some reforms in a potential debt ceiling deal after months of refusing to negotiate any spending cuts or reforms. White House and congressional staffers have wrangled over the … Continue reading

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7 Companies Declare Bankruptcy Over Weekend in 15-Year Record

At least seven companies declared bankruptcy in the last 48 hours, a reported 15-year record. Among the firms seeking Chapter 11 protection were digital media group Vice Media and — as reported here Monday (May 15) — private equity-backed healthcare … Continue reading

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IRS Should Rebuild Trust, NOT Expand Responsibilities

When Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), it allocated $80 billion to modernize the IRS after the agency had been historically underfunded by Republicans for decades. These funds will help the IRS target billionaires and large corporations that avoid … Continue reading

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What the debt ceiling standoff could mean for your retirement plans

President Biden is expected to meet with congressional leaders on Tuesday about the debt ceiling, with just about two weeks until the country could run out of money to pay its bills. Economists and administration officials have warned that a … Continue reading

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Dollar General in Deep Do-DO!

Dollar General’s troubles have snowballed into cluttered aisles and stores forced to close by fire marshals. Employees tell us what went wrong. It was Christmas in May in the back room of a Michigan Dollar General last year…

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Dead Weight Debt

Every penny dropped atop the national debt causes it to weigh ever more heavily upon the body politic until it crushes our liberty. Throughout medieval times until the early 18th century, one particularly excruciating European torture was peine forte et … Continue reading

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