After the Facebook scandal that rocked markets and headlines, the U.S. government held a hearing with Mark Zuckerberg. It was evident that they simply don’t know how to Facebook or social media. Yet, it is apparent that they are at least considering instituting a series of rules and regulations to rein in social media. Despite […]
Archives for April 2018
Venezuela expected to run out of gold by June 2019
Venezuela is running out of gold. To pay off large sums of its obligations, such as bond debts, Venezuela has been unloading billions of dollars worth of gold in recent years. In 2011, Caracas had a little more than $22 billion gold reserves. In January 2018, Venezuela’s gold reserves totaled just $6.1 billion. Since November, […]
Coinbase bans WikiLeaks Shop without explanation
Wasn’t bitcoin going to be a currency that fights the state? It seems like it was just wishful thinking. The digital currency is merely another tool in the arsenal of government monitor and tracking. Over the weekend, it was reported that Cryptocurrency payment processor Coinbase prohibited the WikiLeaks Shop without any explanation. The web store […]
Ron Paul: What Will Weapons Inspectors Find in Syria…And Does it Matter?
By: Ron Paul Inspectors from the Organization for the Prevention of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) have finally arrived in Douma, Syria, to assess whether a gas attack took place earlier this month. It has taken a week for the inspectors to begin their work, as charges were thrown back and forth about who was causing the […]
Week in Review: April 16 to April 22
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: As Trump bombs Syria, will the anti-war Democrats please stand up? Trump: Russia, China playing ‘currency devaluation game’ is unacceptable Ron Paul: Trump’s Disastrous Syria Attack #TaxDay: 10 […]