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: Video: Do big unions buy politicians? Robert Wenzel goes off on California Governor Jerry Brown (hot) Marco Rubio’s personal finances send voters the message he’ll blow your tax […]
Archives for June 2015
John Stossel tackles idea of government job creation, labor laws (video)
It seems every governor wants to take credit for job creation in his or her state. This concept is going to be amplified during the 2016 presidential election. From Scott Walker to Rick Perry, all we’re going to hear is that they were responsible for producing thousands of jobs. Of course, this ignores the idea […]
U.S. producer prices record biggest increase since 2012
In May, producer prices in the United States posted the biggest gain since 2012 due to the rising cost of food and gasoline, according to a new report from the Department of Labor on Friday. The report noted that the producer price index (PPI) for final demand jumped 0.5 percent last month, the largest increase […]
2 reasons why unions are dangerous proponents of ‘Fight for $15’
Unions are celebrating all over the United States this year because many states and cities are introducing higher minimum wages. After a year-long battle with the fast-food retail industry, unions got their wish: a $15 minimum wage, though some states and cities are implementing $13 wages. Whatever the case, the unions, with all of their […]
Jim Rogers: ‘There is more turmoil coming in the world’
Jim Rogers, finance guru and bestselling author of “Hot Commodities,” owns the United States dollar but he has zero confidence in the greenback because it is deeply flawed. Speaking in an interview with the Economic Times, the renowned investor warned the U.S. will eventually turn into a bubble and then burst in a few years, […]