The 1792 half disme (or half-dime)(pronounced “deem”) is shrouded in mystery, rich with history, and is a true token of coin-collecting lore. Plus, this particular little proto-nickel is worth quite a lot. Firsts, in particular, tend to mean something in the coin-collecting world, with America’s first-ever gold coin being worth a fortune, as well as the first gold coin minted from California Gold Rush gold. However, the first currency to hit the scene in the fledging days of both the country, and the U.S. Mint, holds a particularly special significance. Continue reading
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
Visitors from around the world come to the United States for healthcare because the U.S. has the best healthcare in the world, if you have money. 
Over the last several decades, the global economy has become more interconnected than ever, but now everything is changing. The flow of goods between the number one economic power on the planet and the number two economic power on the planet is absolutely imploding, and that is going to have enormous implications on both sides of the Pacific. I have written quite a bit about the dramatic decline of U.S. imports, but the numbers show that U.S. exports are falling precipitously as well.
For years, our economy and our financial markets have been artificially propped up. Since 2008, politicians in Washington have added about 26 trillion dollars to the national debt, and bureaucrats at the Fed have pumped trillions of freshly created dollars into the financial system. If we could go back and undo just those two things, we would be living an economic horror show right now. 
The value of a dollar shouldn’t require much math. If you have $1, you have $1, right?
I bought the exact same lunch items for my granddaughter this week – same store, same brands, no special sales last week. Total? Up $10 just a few days ago, from $35 to $45. No bulk buys, no extras, just the usual stuff. How does this even happen?~ Search ~
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