“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet,” wrote William Shakespeare in “Romeo and Juliet, but in this case it would be welfare by any other name would smell as failure. During a speech on the House floor Wednesday, Texas Democratic Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee endorsed government welfare programs and provided her full […]
Archives for January 2014
Study finds majority of Congress is filled with millionaires
For the very first time in the history of the United States Congress, more than half of all sitting members are millionaires, with California Republican Congressman Darrell Issa at the top of the list with a net wealth of $464 million, according to a new report from the Center for Responsive Politics (CRP). Using data […]
Alibaba bans bitcoin sales on website amid Chinese crackdown
Bitcoin is starting to gain legitimacy and traction in the marketplace in the United States, Canada and elsewhere, but in China it’s a completely different story. Soon after China issued bans on the cryptocurrency, the market reacted and scaled back their bitcoin operations, including Alibaba, the largest e-commerce business in the country. The top Internet […]
10 ways to get your finances back on track in 2014
It is cliché to say that a New Year means starting fresh and creating resolutions. If your personal financial situation in 2013 didn’t bode well then a brand new year is the perfect opportunity to get back on track, rejuvenate your budget and start meeting your goals. Here is one takeaway: take comfort in the […]
Report: 10 things you’ll pay more for in 2014
This report from CNN and highlights 10 things that consumers will be forced to pay more for this year. Of course, according to Keynesians, like Paul Krugman, there is no price inflation and everything is merry because the Federal Reserve and President Obama are saving the American people from capitalism and free markets! 1. Nuts […]