By: Ron Paul Are President Trump’s senior cabinet members working against him? It’s hard not to conclude that many of the more hawkish neocons that Trump has (mistakenly, in my view) appointed to top jobs are actively working to undermine the president’s stated agenda. Especially when it seems Trump is trying to seek dialogue with […]
Archives for August 2018
Is it sexist to ask a politician to debate? Ocasio-Cortez thinks it is
Last week, Ben Shapiro, Editor-in-Chief at the Daily Wire, challenged democratic socialist upstart Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to a debate. If she accepted, he would donate $10,000 to her political campaign or a charity of her choice. It’s a pretty reasonable option, especially if a politician wants to advance her cause and send her message to more […]
Inflation Alert: Movie tickets to bubble wrap – consumer prices expected to spike
There isn’t any inflation if you don’t live in a home, participate in the economy or open your eyes. Bloomberg published an in-depth report about the rising cost of living across the country. From movie ticket prices to bubble wrap to housing, you will pay a whole lot more over the next several months. Some […]
Week in Review: August 6 to August 12
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: Why is the left celebrating Big Tech censorship? Ron Paul warned U.S. sanctions on Iran are an act of war Anti-war? Be ready to be censored on social […]
Random Friday: Budget deficit jumps 21%, Tiffany’s, modern art sucks
News Story of the Day: What happened to fiscal conservatism in the Republican Party? It’s non-existent. According to the Treasury Department, the U.S. budget deficit increased 21 percent in the first 10 months of the budget year to $684 billion. The federal deficit is on track for the biggest gap in six years. In July, Washington […]