As noted, Ben Bernanke finished up his second term as Chair of the Federal Reserve. In memory of his terrible reign as head of the most powerful central bank and organization in the world, Economic Collapse News thought it would be beneficial to take a look back and see how Ron Paul and others, particularly […]
Archives for January 2014
Ben Bernanke leaves behind a disastrous track record that furthered collapse
Ben Bernanke finished up his second term at the Federal Reserve this week leaving behind quite a mess. No, the former Fed Chair does not deserve “our appreciation” nor did he help the United States economy during turbulent times. Instead, he deserves this line from Edward G. Robinson in “Double Indemnity.” “What’s the matter; don’t […]
Gold, not bitcoin, is the real alternative to fiat currency: hedge fund manager
It has now become a year-old question: is gold a better safe haven investment than bitcoin? Well, the answer really depends on who you ask, especially among the libertarian community. Avid goldbugs will make the case for the yellow metal, while libertarian bitcoiners will say the cryptocurrency is a far better choice than precious metals […]
GOP Congressman: President Obama is a ‘Socialistic dictator’
On Tuesday night, President Obama delivered the annual State of the Union address in front of members of Congress and millions of Americans. Although the president received applause and standing ovations – much like his predecessors – some elected officials were not pleased with the Obama administration, including Randy Weber. Randy Weber is a Texas […]
Ron Paul: Gold will always go up as Federal Reserve prints money
The yellow metal has remained quiet so far this year – bitcoin is grabbing the business headlines these days. It is trading at around $1,250 and not a lot of movement is occurring. But should goldbugs focus on gold’s short-term or long-term prospects? One former presidential candidate says he sees it over a 100-year period. […]