Government schools, or indoctrination centers, aren’t exactly known for innovation or adopting the latest advancements in technology. They still hone in on antiquated teaching skills and testing measures. In reality, these institutions should be learning more from the Khan Academy. This video from HBO’s John Oliver does a great job highlighting the failures of government […]
Archives for May 2015
15% dip in birth rates among millennials to pose problem for seniors’ entitlements
Entitlements for seniors could face significant shortfalls in the near future if millennials don’t start having children. Since they’re still living at home working at low-paying jobs, it’s quite unlikely the trend will be reversed. The lack of births among millennial women in the United States is turning heads. The Urban Institute released a report […]
Nouriel Roubini warns U.S. has entered global currency war
Whether we like to admit it or not, central banks worldwide have embarked on a global currency war since the economic collapse. It isn’t a war to determine who has the soundest and most valued currency, but rather a race to the bottom to diminish the fiat currency’s value as much as possible. This is what […]
Let’s remember Ron Paul taking down Mike Huckabee in 2008 presidential election debate
Former Republican Arkansas Governor and 2008 presidential candidate Mike Huckabee has officially declared his candidacy for president. Huckabee will join a long chorus of establishment Republicans vying for a seat in the Oval Office, including Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush, Ted Cruz and the like. Huckabee had his 15 minutes of fame during the 2008 election, […]
A Retirement Crisis in Canada: Ontario seniors account for one-third of bankruptcies
Seniors and working adults on the cusp of entering retirement are in a fiscal crisis. According to a report from the bankruptcy trustee firm Hoyes, Michalos & Associates Inc., Ontario seniors account for nearly one-third (3o percent) of bankruptcies in the province. The report stated that reviews of 6,000 insolvency filings done by the firm […]