It’s Halloween! That means it’s time to be scared, but not of monsters and goblins. Instead, we should be scared of the monsters and goblins over in Washington (or in my case, Ottawa). These guys have made the nation’s finances look terrifying and there isn’t any hope for the future. As the sheriff in “Halloween” […]
Archives for October 2012
Election 2012 & The Fed: John Jay Myers wants Chairman to have gas, matches
This week-long Economic Collapse News series will feature three candidates vying for a seat in the House of Representatives and Senate. Each candidate will provide his take on the Federal Reserve, their pick to replace Chairman Ben Bernanke and their view on monetary policy. Part two of our series looks at Texas Libertarian Senate candidate […]
Tom Woods: Citizen, do not question the Fed
I read Tom Woods’ blog every day, and gems like this post are a big reason why. Dr. Woods sums up what a ridiculous infographic called “A Visual Guide To The Federal Reserve” spells out: Check out this graphic on the Federal Reserve. Let me summarize it for you: the Fed is run by super-smart […]
Commerce Department finds Americans cut saving to spend more
This type of news never really surprises me anymore. Since the recession began, I have been doing numerous articles from different sources that cite a paucity of saving, an increase in spending and not enough income generation. It seems people don’t care about the future and actual capital investment. The Commerce Department released a report […]
Would you get a tattoo of a politician for $15,000?
ABC News reported late last week that Indiana man Eric Hartsburg got a tattoo of Republican nominee Mitt Romney’s logo on the side of his head. He apparently auctioned off the space of his head for $15,000 and it was paid for by an anonymous Republican eBay user. Hartsburg said that he is a Republican […]