By: Andrew Moran We obsess over the rich way too much. America’s millionaires and billionaires, from the ones who became successful by satisfying consumer demand to those who inherited their fortunes, have targets on their backs, especially in a society where envy is considered a virtue. Politicians of the leftist persuasion tap into this emotion and use […]
Archives for February 2019
U.S. trade deficit declines in November
The U.S. trade deficit under President Donald Trump has been fascinating to watch. Despite the ridiculous pearl-clutching over trade imbalances, and a diverse array of actions to close the gap, the trade deficit has only worsened. Until now… In November, the U.S trade deficit declined 11.5 percent to $49.3 billion, beating median estimates of $60 […]
A look at the Dow Jones after SOTU addresses since 1961
It’s State of the Union time! This is a night when one side nauseously stands up and applauds over and over … and over again. The other side just sits on their hands. It’s also a night when the president doesn’t exactly tell the whole truth, which is expected of most politicians nowadays. As news […]
How does CNN, rest of the media divide the American people?
By: Jeff Charles It sometimes seems the American public is living in a realistic version of the movie “The Matrix.” We go through our everyday lives unaware that an overriding force works to grow and maintain a complex system of control, one that keeps the public distracted, divided, and uninformed. But this is not a […]
Are corporate buybacks as evil as the Democrats think they are?
Over the last year or two, there has been a Democratic barrage against corporate share buybacks. In 2018, there were $1 trillion buybacks, leading the left to claim that the tax cut was used to pocket the cash and exacerbate income inequality. As a result, Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) want […]