(Ryan Ledendecker) It was so nice having President Donald Trump in charge, because not once do I remember worrying about how much it would cost to fill the tank on my truck. That was in stark contrast to the Obama years, when gas would spike to $4 per gallon.
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SILVER SQUEEZE: London Silver Bullion Supplies Almost Gone?
(noah) I’ve been sounding the alarm on silver for about 3 weeks now…
Democrats Sneak Government Funding Into $1.9 Trillion COVID Relief Package for Abortion Providers
(C. Douglas Golden) It might not be a shocker that Democrats would try to reinstate Title X federal funding for “family planning services” to organizations that carry out abortions or provide abortion referrals, something that the Trump administration had ended. What was surprising is that they made the divisive move as part of a COVID-19 relief package.
Real Solutions to the College Debt Crisis
(Larry Alton) Regardless of where you fall on the political spectrum, it’s clear that we’re in the midst of a critical college debt crisis. The average college graduate now enters the workforce with the burden of more than $30,000 in debt, with some outliers leaving with $100,000 or more.
‘F**k Robinhood’: Protests Rock New York Stock Exchange Amid GameStop Craze – Videos
(Nwo Report) Dozens of protesters joined a demonstration at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday.
My Pillow Announces Delays in Shipments Following “Overwhelming Support” for Company and Its Founder Mike Lindell
(Jim Hoft) Last week news broke that Dominion Voting Systems threatened My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell with a letter dated December 23, 2020, from defamation lawyers. In the letter, Dominion lawyer Thomas A. Clare called Lindell’s attacks on the voting company used in all six contested states “implausible,” adding they have “no basis in reality.”
Biden Vows to Destroy Small Businesses with $15 Per Hour Federal Minimum Wage (VIDEO)
(Cristina Laila) Joe Biden on Thursday vowed to destroy what’s left of small businesses with a $15 per hour federal minimum wage.
These People Crazy! IMF Says Your Search History Will Determine Your Financial Credit Score In Future
(Humans Are Free) A new white paper by the IMF calls for linking your search history to your financial credit score, which would in effect lower your score if you visit websites marked harmful by their fact-checkers.
George Soros Spends Last-minute Millions on Black and Latino Voter Turnout Efforts in Key States
(Sophie Mann) Billionaire investor George Soros is funneling last-minute, big-dollar donations into political action committees to increase voter turnout among black and Latino voters in swing states, according to new Federal Election Commission records.
‘THE WORLD WILL BE DIFFERENT’: Blackrock Chief Says the Global Economy Has Been Changed Forever
(Annie Massa) BlackRock chief executive officer Larry Fink predicted the economy will eventually recover from the coronavirus outbreak, though he said the crisis will reshape investor psychology, business practices and consumer habits.
The U.S. Dollar Surges Amid Coronavirus Crisis
(James Barrett) While the U.S. stock market has been bludgeoned by panic over the coronavirus pandemic, losing all of the gains made during Trump’s presidency, the U.S. has one thing going for it: the dollar is making gains unseen for nearly three decades.
ECONOMY: Stock Market More Overpriced and Perilous Than Anytime in History
(David Haggith) I’m not going to predict when and how the US stock market will crash as I did by laying out the stages of its fall for 2018. That was easy, but the times are different now.
China Braces For December D-Day: The “Unprecedented” Default Of A Massive State-Owned Enterprise
(Zero Hedge) Something is seriously starting to break in China’s financial system.
World’s Ultra-Rich Preparing For Market Crash, UBS Warns
(Zero Hedge) A synchronized global slowdown, with no end in sight, has spooked some of the wealthiest investors around the world, according to a new survey from UBS Wealth Management, seen by Bloomberg. UBS polled wealthy investors, who are preparing for a significant stock market correction by the end of next year.
America’s Financial Suicide: The Budget Deficit Rises 26% In 1 Year As Federal Spending Spirals Wildly Out Of Control
(Michael Snyder) We are in the process of committing national financial suicide, and most Americans don’t seem to care. As you will see below, the federal budget deficit for the fiscal year that ended on September 30th was the largest in 7 years. In fact, it was actually 26 percent larger than last year. Federal spending is wildly out of control, and “non-discretionary spending” is projected to go through the roof in the years ahead.