In case you missed any of this week’s articles, here is a round-up of some of the most read pieces written by the Economic Collapse News staff: 22 million Americans turning to tax refund advances during tax season Report: 5 personal finance lessons we all should know in kindergarten Fed’s James Bullard: ‘Boom’ could incite […]
Archives for March 2015
4 common financial mistakes millennial parents make
When discussing the millennial generation, it’s very rare to find someone connecting the generational term with either “parents” or “marriage.” Since millennials are deeply in debt, out of work and still living at home, getting hitched and having children aren’t at the top of their short-term agendas. It was reported last year that there were […]
Peter Schiff: ‘Fed has inflated the mother of all bubbles’
The United States dollar has been on a roll as of late and has been trading higher than the six major currencies. But is this really positive news considering that many currencies worldwide, like the euro and pound, aren’t exactly fiat models of prudence and strength? One financial guru believes the greenback’s ascension won’t last […]
Chart: 2014’s biggest U.S. lobbying spenders
If you want to get a glimpse of how much some of the biggest United States corporations are spending on influencing Washington then this chart is a perfect tool. Using data from FactSet and Center for Responsive Politics, the Wall Street Journal looked at the biggest lobbying spenders by the biggest U.S. companies by market […]
Video: John Oliver on municipal violations
The latest video from HBO host John Oliver just shows the absurdities of the state and how it extracts your very last penny even without direct taxation. It also highlights the dangers of public private partnerships and the fact that private companies can use the coercive arms of the government to bleed you dry.