Archives for February 2015

Tax laws, tax returns, the economy and the political system are prompting thousands of Americans to renounce their citizenship or long-term residency, according to the latest quarterly lists from the United States Treasury Department (via CNBC). A new report highlights that the number of people who renounced their citizenship soared 14 percent last year to […]

The next time you visit your doctor and he provides you with a prescription, be cautious. As this John Oliver video shows, doctors are heavily influenced by the pharmaceutical industry as these medical professionals are given money, free lunches, free electronics and other perks and benefits. In fact, this problem was highlighted in a report […]

Independent Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has been an interesting elected official since entering public office. He has called for more government, more welfare spending and now he wants more money-printing from the Federal Reserve. Sanders, who has been accused of being a diehard socialist, recently spoke with CNBC to demand the Fed and its European […]

Is it the 1990s all over again? In the financial markets, we could be reliving déjà vu all over again thanks to bubbles, speculation and fierce money-printing by the Federal Reserve. The only thing that’s missing are funny “The Simpsons” episodes, but that certainly won’t happen in today’s world of entertainment. A new report suggests that […]

John Stossel recently discussed on his Fox Business Network program about how government and its approvals and certifications are far less effective than trust and reputation. He gave an example of how motion pictures, hotels and Lyft drivers can be researched online by the reviews given by previous customers, filmgoers and patrons. If a company […]