There might be another interesting person on Capitol Hill that may be sympathetic to the libertarian cause. Robert Wenzel of the Economic Policy Journal goes as far as calling him “one of the most important members of Congress.” His name is Alex Mooney, a two-term Republican representative from West Virginia. Earlier this month, he submitted […]
Archives for April 2018
Ron Paul: Baby Alfie, the Latest Victim of Omnipotent Government
By: Ron Paul Twenty-three-month-old Alfie Evans, passed away in a British hospital on Saturday. While the official cause of death was a degenerative brain disease, Alfie may have been murdered by the British health system and the British high court. Doctors at the hospital treating Alfie decided to remove his life support, against the wishes […]
U.S. personal savings rate dips, spending jumps in March
Saving less, spending more, incomes stagnating. For the 26th consecutive month in the United States, spending outpaced income growth, while personal savings rates dipped in the month of March. This can only lead to one thing: more consumer debt. With credit card debt, auto loan debt, and student loan debt each topping $1 trillion, the […]
Week in Review: April 23 to April 29
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: Ron Paul: What Will Weapons Inspectors Find in Syria…And Does it Matter? Coinbase bans WikiLeaks Shop without explanation Venezuela expected to run out of gold by June 2019 […]
WATCH: Dave Rubin interviews Thomas Sowell
Legendary economist Thomas Sowell has a new book out titled “Discrimination & Disparities.” Many people are raving about it, likely because a lot of the material he covers can relate to what’s going on today. Sowell is a remarkable man and the left could learn a lot from just reading one or two books of […]