(Palisade Research) Who says that the President doesn’t – and shouldn’t – pay attention to the U.S. Dollar’s value?
Economy
The Trade War Is Already Having A Huge Impact On The U.S. Economy
(Michael Snyder) The trade war has barely just begun, and yet significant ripple effects are already being felt all across the U.S. economy. Once thriving businesses are on the verge of failure, workers are being laid off, and some sectors of the economy are witnessing enormous price hikes.
Ron Paul Warns That When The “Biggest Bubble In The History Of Mankind” Bursts It Could “Cut The Stock Market In Half”
(Michael Snyder) When this bubble finally bursts, will we witness the biggest stock market crash in U.S. history? “The bigger they come, the harder they fall” is a well used phrase, but I think that it is very appropriate in this case. From a low of 6,443.27 on March 6th, 2009, we have seen the Dow nearly quadruple in value since the last financial crisis.
Experts Warn Of Chaos For The U.S. Economy As China Declares That “The Biggest Trade War In Economic History” Has Begun
(Michael Snyder) Nothing is going to be the same after this. On Friday, the United States hit China with 34 billion dollars in tariffs, and China immediately responded with similar tariffs. If it stopped there, this trade war between the United States and China would not be catastrophic for the global economy.
European Powers Prepare to Ditch Dollar in Trade With Iran
(Elliott Gabriel) While the White House’s frenzied anti-Iran campaign has entailed unprecedented attempts to twist the arms of the United States’ traditional European allies, the pressure may be backfiring – a reality made all the more clear by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s claims that Europe’s three major powers plan to continue trade ties with Iran without the use of the U.S. dollar.
Civil Unrest = Hoarding of Assets — Why Scarcity Leads to Violence
(Martin Armstrong) QUESTION:Mr. Armstrong; You pick themes that are not really just political on the surface, but beneath you are connecting the dots economically. This is what I read between the lines for you do not always emphasize it in every post why you will address issues like migration and civil unrest. Are these serious issues to the economic backdrop?
Females Are Outperforming Males On Every Educational Level, And That Has Staggering Implications For The Future Of Our Society
(Michael Snyder) It is an uncomfortable truth that most educators simply do not want to talk about. Females are dramatically outperforming males on every educational level, and many are wondering what this means for our future.
$28,166: What It Costs To Provide Health Care For An American Family Of Four For One Year
(Michael Snyder) One of the primary reasons why the middle class in America is disappearing so rapidly is because of skyrocketing health care costs. Families all over the country are being absolutely crushed by extremely high health insurance premiums, ridiculously high deductibles and very large out-of-pocket expenses that were not anticipated.
The Truth About The Employment Numbers – Nearly 102 Million Working Age Americans Do Not Have A Job Right Now
(Michael Snyder) Don’t get too excited about the “good employment numbers” that you are hearing about from the mainstream media. The truth is that they actually aren’t very good at all.
15 Signs That The Middle Class In The United States Is Being Systematically Destroyed
(Michael Snyder) If your family is really struggling right now, you are far from alone. I have been publishing The Economic Collapse Blog for more than eight years, and all throughout that time I have seen the middle class in America get smaller and smaller and smaller.
Anna Von Reitz — The Historic Trusts, the World Economy, and you
(Anna Von Reitz) Long ago, wealth began accumulating. It’s a strange thing — wealth.
Floating Pyramid City Generates 100% of Its Own Food, Water and Electricity
(Amanda Froelich) Are you tired of living in Suburbia? Perhaps in the future, you can apply to live on the high seas in a community of self-sufficient, solar-powered pyramid-shaped buildings.
Follow The Money: How The Monetary System Is Rigged To Enslave Humanity
(Rob Chatwin) No one is immune to debt, and the majority of us are in some form of financial debt (1, 2, 3). Studies show that not having enough money, and especially being in debt, causes serious physical and mental distress (1, 2, 3). This article investigates why banks put people into debt, and uncovers why a world without any debt is completely possible.
War On Cash Goes into Full Effect — Purchases Over $10,000 ILLEGAL in Australia
(Jay Syrmopoulos) As government attempts to track every purchase to increase their power, Australia is spearheading this war on cash by outlawing any purchases in cash over $10,000.
BP Claims Oil Spills Are “Socially Acceptable” and “Boost” Local Economies
(Whitney Webb) British Petroleum, better known as BP, sought to convince the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) of Australia that a potential oil spill off the country’s coast would provide “a welcome boost to local economies.” BP made the claim in 2016 in an environmental plan written to convince NOPSEMA to approve the company’s bid to drill for oil in the Great Australian Bight, a pristine region along Australia’s southern coast.