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Trump’s Attack on the Federal Reserve

President Trump’s relentless attacks on the independence of the Federal Reserve help remind us why the Constitution established a totally different monetary system than the one under which we have all been born and raised. The reason that the Federal … Continue reading

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When the Federal Reserve Runs Your Life

While not obvious, it is amazing, and a bit concerning, how great an impact monetary policy has on our lives. Decisions that an “independent” Federal Reserve makes have profound implications for future generations. Monetary policy decides the fate of our … Continue reading

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Snyder: New Poll Finds Nearly 70% Of Us Think The American Dream Is Dead…

…and The Month Of September Is Typically The Worst Month Of The Year For The Stock Market I kept warning about what would happen to our economy if we stayed on the path that we were on. For decades, our … Continue reading

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Hickman: Foreign Central Banks Now Own More Gold Than USD Proof That The Bureaucratic State Needs to Go

For centuries, the Byzantine Empire’s gold coin, known as the solidus, had been the backbone of global trade in the medieval world; nearly pure gold, the solidus was trusted by merchants from Baghdad to London. But by the 11th century, … Continue reading

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The Daily Headlines! September 5, 2025:

Gold Price Rises As Investors Flock To Safe Haven Amid Growing Uncertainties Analyst Predicts This Level If Conditions Deteriorate Gold prices continued to surge on Tuesday, extending an increase in the prices of the yellow metal as investors flocked to … Continue reading

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Smith: One of These Things Is Absolutely Not Like the Others

“If human equality is to be forever averted – if the High, as we have called them, are to keep their places permanently – then the prevailing mental condition must be controlled insanity.” ~ George Orwell, 1984 The government, federal … Continue reading

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September 2, 2025: The Daily Headlines!

Historic Court Ruling Strikes Down Most of Trump’s Global Tariffs A U.S. federal appeals court has ruled that most of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs are illegal, potentially reshaping U.S. trade policy according to BBC News. In a 7-4 decision, … Continue reading

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August 27, 2025: The Daily Headlines!

Food Inflation Jumps to 18-Month High With These Items Seeing a Price Rise Fresh food inflation sped to 4.1% for the month on the back of rising dairy prices, up from 3.2% in July Food prices have risen at their … Continue reading

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August 21, 2025: The Daily Headlines!

Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Is a Grotesque Giveaway to Fossil Fuel Billionaires While Adding $3.3 Trillion to Nation’s Debt Aren’t Republicans the candidates who got elected promising to bring down the spiraling U.S. debt and annual deficits? Yesterday, the national … Continue reading

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August 17, 2025: The Daily Headlines!

16 Jobs Where Employers Are Actively Hiring Retirees Not every retiree is looking to clock back in, but labor shortages are making the choice easier for those who are. Across the country, industries from healthcare to construction are struggling to … Continue reading

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