Category Archives: The Mine or the Shaft

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Campbell’s Says Soup Sales Are Soaring… and That’s Actually a Sign the U.S. Economy Is in a Downturn

Campbell’s CEO said there is a “growing preference for home cooked meals.” That could be a canary in the economic coal mine, as people eating out less could impact the GDP. Two consecutive quarters with a reduced GDP signal a … Continue reading

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Panic as Social Security Bosses Set Date America Will Run Out of Cash!

The US Social Security and Medicare programs for seniors will both run short of funds to pay full benefits in 2033. The go-broke dates the two trust funds have moved up due to rising health care costs and new legislation … Continue reading

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Trump-Backed ‘Internet Money’ Could Drive Trillion-Dollar Market and Strengthen the Dollar

Digital currency market could reach $3.7T by decade’s end as legislation moves toward president’s desk. A revolution in the cryptocurrency world may soon go mainstream, as lawmakers move to formally regulate stablecoins, a digital currency designed to maintain a fixed … Continue reading

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Amid Recession Fears, Americans Are Completely Changing How They Handle Money (And It’s Not What You’d Expect)

With concerns of a potential recession looming, people are ditching credit card chaos for something surprisingly old-school: predictability. In a world where “YOLO” spending and “buy now, pay later” culture have dominated headlines, something unexpected is happening: Americans are getting … Continue reading

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June 4, 2025: The Death of the Dollar???

Germany Stores 1,200 Tons of Gold at the Fed… Now Trump Fears Are Sparking Repatriation Demands Ever since the end of the Second World War in 1945, a rehabilitated Germany has built close ties to the U.S. and committed to … Continue reading

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May 24, 2025: A Penny for Your Thoughts…

After more than two centuries the US government has finally decided to kill the penny. The Treasury Department will stop minting new pennies and putting them in to circulation by early next year. The penny currently costs more than four … Continue reading

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Snyder: Financial Stress Is At An All-Time High For 70 Percent Of Americans

When you don’t have enough money to pay the bills, it can make for a lot of sleepless nights. If you are in that position right now, I want you to know that you are definitely not alone. I have … Continue reading

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Tariffs Are Coming For Your Toilet Paper

A new warning from Brazilian pulp exporter Suzano SA has raised concerns about the potential for toilet paper shortages and price hikes in the United States. While store shelves currently remain well stocked, the company reports that ongoing supply chain … Continue reading

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Terrifying Social Security Warning Made by Economist Who Predicts Major Cuts

That ain’t the way it’s supposed to be! One economist is sounding the alarm on social security, warning that the money supply, which provides a cushion for those retired Americans, could dry up in a decade One economist is sounding … Continue reading

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May 13, 2025: We’ze Busted!

Fraud Costing U.S. Government Hundreds of Billions a Year as Crime Rings Use Stolen Identities It’s the most popular f-word in Washington: fraud. And DOGE — the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency — has been tearing through federal agencies … Continue reading

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