It has been about a month since Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won the Democratic primary, upsetting an establishment Democrat who had overstayed his welcome in public office. Since then, AOC has risen to national stardom, making the talk show rounds and partnering up with Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT). She was so impressive that Robert Wenzel of the […]
Archives for July 2018
Ron Paul: Trump’s Tweets End the Myth of Fed Independence
By: Ron Paul President Trump’s recent Tweets expressing displeasure with the Federal Reserve’s (minor) interest rate increases led to accusations that President Trump is undermining the Federal Reserve’s independence. But, the critics ignore the fact that Federal Reserve “independence” is one of the great myths of American politics. When it comes to intimidating the Federal […]
BROKE: Treasury estimates highest U.S. borrowing totals since economic collapse
The budget deficit is ballooning, federal spending is only heading higher, and fewer foreign governments are purchasing US debt. These are all the ingredients for a recipe of fiscal disaster. To help keep the doors of government open, the Treasury Department warned that the federal government will need to borrow more in the second of […]
Doug Ford wants to slash Toronto city council in half – and that’s a good thing
Now that Doug Ford has become Premier of Ontario, he is looking to shake things up after 15 years of abysmal and corrupt Liberal rule. His first month in office has been pretty admirable: he got rid of politicians receiving free meals and tickets on the taxpayer dime, he scrapped a sex-ed curriculum created by […]
REPORT: More millennials still living at home
Years ago, when you were 30, you had a career, a home, a family, and a great time listening to “The Jack Benny Show” in the comfort of your humble abode. Today, when you are 30, you are playing video games, doing weed, living in your parents’ basement, and struggling to pay off your student […]