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Central Banks Buy Gold As Lifeboat

While bankers claim inflation is under control, the rising price of gold signals deeper concerns. Meanwhile, central banks quietly hoard gold to shield themselves from their own expansionary policies. One must wonder: what are they bracing for?

Americans Grow Poorer: Misery Index Climbs

The US economy is struggling with rising unemployment, inflation, and declining purchasing power, fueling discontent among Americans. A critical choice looms: continue on the current path or shift to pro-growth policies.

Inflation Drives Inequality

Government bailouts are surging, converting temporary bank-created money into permanent inflation. This inflation hurts the poor and benefits well-connected banks, driving inequality.

Washington Is Behind A Major Real Estate Crisis

The commercial real estate market is showing an “urban-doom-loop”, and Washington’s monetary policies are fueling the flames, pushing investors and banks to the brink. Will the government’s interventionist approach spark an economic catastrophe worse than 2008 that exposes the true cost of their reckless actions?

MMT is Dangerous and it’s Showing Up Everywhere

Mainstream economists dismiss Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) as outlandish and absurd, yet ironically, they share core beliefs which are frighteningly similar. MMT is now showing up everywhere in mainstream economic views, and this could spell disaster for the economy.

US Housing Market Struggles As Pending Home Sales Drops

We’re about to face the aftermath of a Fed-induced housing crisis. U.S. pending home sales have dropped to historic lows not seen since the 2008 financial crisis, with a shocking 2.1% drop in May and a jaw-dropping 6.6% annual decline. With mortgage rates so high, banks and other investors are in massive trouble, facing severe […]

Biden’s Student Loan Plan “SAVE” Will Cost $230 Billion

As student loan debt in America swells to a staggering $1.7 trillion, President Joe Biden’s new SAVE plan could actually cost $230 billion, a CBO report finds. This is not only a classic case of robbing Peter to pay Paul — it will bring more inflation, make college more expensive and give the federal government […]

US Budget Crisis Will Impoverish American Families

Amid record tax receipts, the U.S. still faces a dire fiscal future, with deficit spending predicted to climb from $1.9 trillion in 2024 to a staggering $2.8 trillion by 2034. This unsustainable financial trajectory threatens to cripple the economy with higher taxes, stunted growth, and a devalued currency. The overwhelming debt burden will be passed […]

The Modern Myth of “Wage Slavery”

The idea of ‘wage slavery’ unfairly compares today’s suffering job market to historical chattel slavery, using outdated 19th-century arguments to criticize modern work. This oversimplification overlooks the significant improvements in workers’ freedom and their right to work.  Some will choose to work at a lower wage than accept a worse alternative.

Saudi Arabia’s De-dollarization Explained

The longstanding US-Saudi petrodollar agreement is unraveling, with Riyadh inching towards diversified currency deals including the yuan. Our guest commentator sheds light on the history and present challenge to the petrodollar, and what this means for US dollar decline.