Category Archives: The Mine or the Shaft

14 Very Alarming Numbers That Reveal The Current State Of The Economy The economic numbers just continue to get worse and worse, and at this point it has become exceedingly clear that an economic slowdown is happening. In fact, even … Continue reading →

I know that the headline sounds outrageous, but it is actually true. According to a brand new report that was just released, Americans had to borrow 88 billion dollars to cover their medical bills last year. That is a truly … Continue reading →

“She isn’t even in the room!” 

In his “Manifesto of the Communist Party” (1848), published together with Frederick Engels, Karl Marx calls for “measures” — by which he means “despotic inroads on the rights of property” –, which would be “unavoidable as a means of entirely … Continue reading →

(And How It May Be a Lot Different Than Folks Expect) When we think of “economic collapse” our imaginations usually lead us immediately to the desperation we’ve witnessed in places like Venezuela or Greece. We think of starvation, a complete … Continue reading →

Adulting, the now common idiom, is hard. And to many millennials, the grim realization that debt will always be part of their lives is not making it any easier. In some cases, their debt load is so soul-crushing they expect … Continue reading →

Interest rates simply reflect the truth; and it is a very sad day when telling the truth can foster such ill will. It is often said, “Don’t kill the messenger,” but that is precisely what everyone seems to want to … Continue reading →

A mysterious birth Where do potatoes come from? — From the farmer’s field. Where are little calves born? — In the stable. Where do plums come from? — From the plum tree. Everyone knows this… But now ask the same … Continue reading →

…and wait until you hear what they’re getting away with now NOTE: The following was written in May of 2017 just four months after Trump rose to the office of the Presidency. Since his election in November 2016, the Federal … Continue reading →

Will 2019 lead to a home buyer’s market? As 2018 winds to a close, the housing market has shown signs of a slowdown, and now the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates. So what does that mean for those in … Continue reading →