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Too big to jail continues for bankers at Goldman Sachs and the Fed

March 23, 2016 0

President Obama’s legacy will include many stigmas when it comes to finance and economics, but perhaps no more so than his administrations policy of ‘too big to jail’. Coined first by the former Attorney General

Ted Cruz disproves he’s an outsider by hiring the one who removed Glass-Steagall

March 22, 2016 0

There has already been much rumbling over whether Presidential candidate Ted Cruz was a conservative outsider whom the establishment hated, or if he was simply a wolf in sheep’s clothing to give Republicans the illusion

After losses of over $20 billion, German businesses ready to end EU sanctions against Russia

March 22, 2016 0

As we have mentioned many times before, the economic symbiosis between European industry and Russia cannot be downplayed lightly since each earns billions of dollars per year in their transfers of energy and goods. And

Economist Marc Faber chooses Donald Trump over Hillary whom he believes will destroy the world

March 21, 2016 0

While not coming out fully with a solid endorsement, famed economist Marc Faber stated on March 18 that given the choice between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, he would choose The Donald because Trump may

EBT absurdity: Welfare recipient attempts to purchase automobile with food stamp card

March 21, 2016 0

As America transformed into a society of political correctness, and where taxpayer funded programs and modifications were created to try to lessen the stigma of being on welfare under the auspices of providing ‘dignity’ to

Wall Street continues to applaud return in stocks as rest of economy remains in recession

March 18, 2016 0

As we have mentioned many times before here, the stock markets are not the economy and have little to do with the overall strength of the nation’s fiscal and productive capacity. And while Wall Street

Foreigners dump dollars in January at the highest rate on record

March 16, 2016 0

From August of last year through December, foreigners dumped more than $550 billion in dollar based assets as the demise of the petrodollar in global trade continues to expand. And as we begin 2016, a

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Following #blacklivesmatter protest at University of Missouri, enrollment falls by 25% for next semester

March 15, 2016 0

Last year during the fall semester of school, a massive protest involving racial bylines wreaked havoc on the campus of the University of Missouri. And before the smoke had cleared, the University President had stepped

Some members within Eurozone have had enough with sanctions directed at Russia

March 15, 2016 0

Back in December, the European Union (EU) voted to once again follow in lock-step with their U.S. masters by extending sanctions against Russia for another seven months through July of 2016. But as the global

New documents released show Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission was created to protect criminal banks

March 14, 2016 0

What do the Warren Commission, the 9/11 commission, and the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission all have in common? They were formed by the government to protect the actual criminals involved in these crimes and instead scapegoat

Finland to discuss whether to leave the Euro currency

March 12, 2016 0

First there was Greece (Grexit), who looked long and hard at leaving the Eurozone during last year’s financial crisis. And that discontent is being followed up now in Britain (Brexit), who is expected to propose

FDIC closes first bank of 2016 in Wisconsin

March 11, 2016 0

On March 11, the FDIC closed down is first bank for 2016 as North Milwaukee State Bank shuttered its doors. This institution is also the first bank failure in over five months, when Hometown National

Ben Carson to endorse Donald Trump… is the Dr. slated to become the next head of the V.A.?

March 10, 2016 0

A new report out on March 10 is forecasting that former Republican Presidential candidate Ben Carson will give his endorsement to front-runner Donald Trump on Friday. This news comes after Carson and Trump held a

ECB head Mario Draghi validates that markets are tied to interventions, not fundamentals

March 10, 2016 0

On March 10 the European Central Bank (ECB) issued its highly anticipated policy announcement, and the shift from simply watching market action from the shadows is now over. This is because ECB head Mario Draghi

Church tithing? There’s an app for that!

March 8, 2016 0

Perhaps the biggest dichotomy in the Christian religion is how the church obsesses more about collecting money for their corporate entities than it does about discipleship and personal relationships with its parishioners. And most ironic

Saudi Arabia’s gambit to force down oil prices may lead to Russia becoming the new head of global cartel

March 7, 2016 0

Since the early 1970’s, the U.S. has relied upon Saudi Arabia’s place at the head of the global oil market to protect the dollar and its position as the global reserve currency. But what would

Even Rothschild is admitting the economy is in distress

March 7, 2016 0

Over the past few weeks we have had several major banks and hedge funds play down the recent stock market rally, and affirm that the bear market trend that started in January still has further

Evidence is mounting that legalization is way to win the war on drugs

March 6, 2016 0

Ever since President Richard Nixon initiated schedules to designate most recreational drugs as illegal, America began a War on Drugs that has now stretched over four decades and several trillions of dollars. The results however

German banking association recommending banks stockpile cash for loans to stimulate economy

March 5, 2016 0

On March 4, the Bavarian Banking Association recommended to its member banks that they take out all their deposits being held with the European Central Bank (ECB) and stockpile the cash for use as loans

Bitcoin: first they ignore you… then you win

March 3, 2016 0

The great civil rights activist Mahatma Ghandi once said, first they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. And for the Bitcoin community, the day of capitulation by

Minority Report: New billboards will track your movements and phone data through ‘consumer surveillance’

March 2, 2016 0

For those who ever saw the movie Minority Report you may remember the scenes with Tom Cruise’s character running through a mall area where the billboards would scan his and other people’s retinas and instantly

Dallas Fed finally admits oil prices lower due to economy in recession

February 29, 2016 0

As with most Federal Reserve Chairmen and Presidents, America’s central bankers rarely admit when the economy is in decline until well into a recession or downturn. Yet with analysts trying their best to spin the