Showing posts with label money. Show all posts
Showing posts with label money. Show all posts
Thomas Sowell - Can It Happen Here?
Legalized theft in America is more subtle. The decision of the government in Cyprus to simply take money out of people's bank accounts there sent shock waves around the world. People far removed from that small island nation had to wonder: "Can this happen here?" The economic repercussions of having people feel that their money is not safe ... MOREJon N. Hall: A Currency As Good As Gold
The custodians of our currency are abusing it. The nifty thing about a gold-backed currency is: they aren't making any more gold. The alchemists have tried to make the stuff, but have failed. Of course, a currency can be backed by other precious metals, like silver. But the supply of those other metals isn't getting any bigger either. ... MOREObamas Cost America Far More Than Royals Cost Britain
Is it hate or envy toward the rich? US taxpayers spent a staggering $1.4 Billion (yes, with a B) on the Obamas according to author Robert Keith Gray in his new book Presidential Perks Gone Royal! Compare that to only $57.8 million the Brits shelled out for their royals and you have to ask what is going on with President Obama. Now word comes that he and ... MORE
Jacob G. Hornberger: Drug-War Tyranny In Its Purest Form
Government is efficient at ruining lives. Stephanie George, who is now 42 years old, has spent the last 15 years of her life in jail. That might turn out to be a short period of time, given that her sentence is life without parole. She has no hope of ever being released from jail. Her crime? Living in a house in which her boyfriend maintained a ... MORECheck Out The Drastic Price Increases On These 21 Items
It's not just gas! Tuesday’s presidential debate touched on some massive economic issues
that are affecting all Americans. The immense increase in gas prices was
a crucial part of the discussion, but have other everyday products seen
a drastic increased in price over the same time period? According to
Blaze research on data provided by the ... MORERalph Benko: Signs Of The Gold Standard Emerging In China
Is the road to prosperity paved with gold? As noted in last week’s column about the rising recognition by authorities in Germany about the virtues of gold, the gold standard is receiving impressive new recognition internationally. The GOP plank calling for a commission to study “possible ways to set a fixed value for the dollar” -- is ... MORE
Breitbart: Online Purchases Soon To Be Taxed Nationwide
It you can click on it, tax it! Small companies who want to sell their products online are in real trouble. Some Republican governors, eager to enrich their thinning state coffers, are endorsing a tax that would be imposed on products sold online.According to the National Conference of State Legislatures Strapped, states could reap as much as ... MOREJohn Stossel: Regulating Political Speech
Congress shall make no laws abridging freedom of speech? It's presidential season, so again pundits are indignant that money is spent on politics. Spent by corporations! And rich people! Because the Supreme Court allowed that, "2012 will be a miserable year," says The Washington Post's E.J. Dionne 2012 may be miserable -- but if it is, it won't be because ... MORE
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