By: Tho Bishop That didn’t take a long. Just a week after the launch of Poke’mon Go, politicians are considering legislation aimed at restricting its use. Villainous Team Rocket may not have been able to stop Pikachu, but they are mere amateurs compared to the State. Politico reports that New York Assemblyman Félix Ortiz is […]
Archives for July 2016
The Curious Case of Vanishing Lady Liberty; Only Gold and Silver Remember Her
By Guy Christopher, Originally Published on Money Metals Exchange The very first word anyone ever saw on a circulating United States coin was the word “LIBERTY.” From half-cents to silver dollars, each featured the likeness of an unnamed woman. The images varied, thanks to different engravers, but together they became recognized as Lady Liberty. Many, […]
Week in Review: July 11 to July 17
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: Japanese investors buying gold, storing it in Switzerland amid subzero interest rates Democrats want to bring diversity to Federal Reserve instead of ending central bank Unemployment rate for […]
5 random things for a Friday (Starbucks raises prices, global easy money, Sanders once ‘Berned’ Clinton)
News Story of the Day: across the United States, Starbucks announced this week it is raising its prices by roughly one percent. So, moving forward, your venti is going to be a few cents more. However, if you’re a customer in Seattle, Starbucks is raising the prices by as much as 3.5 percent. Many are […]
Video: Venezuela’s socialism leads to shortage of medical supplies
Venezuela’s socialist failure has not only led to a shortage of food and toilet paper, it has also caused a shortage of medical supplies. This is what happens when you mix socialism, price controls and inept left leaders. Venezuela is no longer the “socialist paradise” that many millennials and Hollywood actors claimed. Here is the […]