Money & The Economy

Justice Thomas Points Out the Government’s Pot Policies Don’t Even Make Sense Anymore

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas signaled it may be time to end the federal government’s long-standing ban on cannabis. On…

5 years ago

The Top 1% Hold a Record Amount of Wealth in the US. Here’s How Much—and Why

In April 2020, Peter R. Orszag, the CEO of Financial Advisory at Lazard, made a prediction in a Bloomberg article.…

5 years ago

Famous Investor: The Homeschooling Boom Is Just Beginning

Speculation abounds over whether or not the pandemic-induced growth in homeschooling is temporary. While there are several signs indicating that…

5 years ago

Welcome Operation Choke Point

I first wrote about this in 2015-unfortunately, it has pretty much come true. Quietly. Let’s recap: You walk into your…

5 years ago

The Federal printing presses are sending the Economy screaming toward hyperinflation

One of the saddest comments I get is “That was then/them, this can’t happen now/to us.” You sure of that?…

5 years ago

Households Face Up to $14,000 in ‘Hidden’ Federal Taxes Every Year, New Report Reveals

Most Americans pay close attention to how much of their money is taken in taxes each year. But there’s another,…

5 years ago

The (Second) Horror of the Flint Water Crisis

If the drinking water from the Flint River in Michigan looked dirty, or smelled bad, the disaster could probably have…

5 years ago

Housing Prices Hit Highest Rate Of Growth Ever Recorded

Home prices reached record highs in April as the housing market continued to boom, with home prices in areas around…

5 years ago

States Ending Ultra-Generous Welfare Are Doing Better in One Big Way, New Data Show

We’ve got a new contender in the competition for the least surprising news development of all time. As it turns…

5 years ago

United Airlines Makes Biggest Aircraft Order In Its History, Expects To Create 25,000 Jobs

United Airlines, already among the largest global commercial airlines, announced Tuesday that it would add another 270 aircraft to its…

5 years ago