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Our Debt Situation is Worse Than Greece

September 16, 2026 0

The Greek economy is in free fall. The “austerity measures” there have driven unemployment above 20%, and the future looks bleak. The reason is their national debt-to-GDP ratio is 130%. How does the U.S. compare? […]

Our Hyper-Ventilating Hot Air Economy

September 16, 2026 0

The mainstream media – including all the conservative outlets – have been thumping their chest about our economic recovery. The liberals say it’s a robust recovery. The conservatives, reluctantly, say it’s weak but gaining momentum. […]

Look For Zero GDP Growth in 2013

September 16, 2026 0

This will go down as the year that Big Government overwhelmed Little Economy. All told, $500 billion will be sucked out of the economy by government interventions. That’s 3% of our $15 trillion Gross Domestic […]

Do We Need Three 24/7 Business Cable Channels?

September 16, 2026 Comments Off

Most modern money managers turn over stocks on a daily basis. Every tweak up in value of any stock listed on the exchanges triggers flashing red lights and alarm bells on a thousand computer screens […]

Our Fake Economic Recovery

September 16, 2026 Comments Off

For all that we need FEMA in emergencies like Sandy, there is still a deep suspicion of government intrusion. It’s a slimy feeling like something is under your skin. We know nothing in life is […]

Congress Owes the Social Security Trust Fund $2.5 TRILLION

September 16, 2026 Comments Off

Both parties in Washington are circling the wagons around Social Security. They’ve spent the last two years lobbing mortars and smart bombs at our national pension, softening up the American people for the inevitable reduction […]

Dark Conspiracy in the Jobless Claims Numbers

September 16, 2026 Comments Off

The business wonks all applaud an improving job market. A decrease in unemployment applications this morning by 4,000 was met with accolades. Overall, 41% of Americans are out of work, an all-time high. 330,000 people […]

The REAL Unemployment Rate is Worse than During the Great Depression

September 16, 2026 Comments Off

The President’s jobs council was only in existence for two years. It only met four times, and not at all in the last year. Whatever its usefulness, the president’s Jobs Council is history. The White House […]