From a lot of the right-wing punditry over the weekend, many conservatives are upset about a congressional Republican resolution that “introduces a Constitutional Amendment to give Congress the authority to prohibit burning the American flag.” It was proposed by Representative Steve Womack (R-AR) and Senator Steve Daines (R-MT). Womack said in a statement: “Our flag […]
Archives for June 2019
WELL, DUH: Ex- Fed Vice Chair says Jerome Powell will be gone if Trump re-elected
It is a fact that President Donald Trump is not pleased with the performance of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. He has been open about it, going as far as conceding that he regrets picking Powell to succeed Janet Yellen. Should Trump get re-elected next year, Powell’s four-year mandate will expire soon after. Will Trump […]
Week in Review: June 10 to June 16
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: Tucker Carlson incorrectly targets Austrian economics, libertarian ideologues China adds to gold reserves amid U.S. trade war WATCH: How white liberals, Elizabeth Warren, SJWs act Paging Murray Rothbard […]
PRIVACY: How to make your personal finances more private in a digital age
By: Stefan Gleason Imagine a world where every financial move you make gets recorded in databases that are accessible by any number of third parties – from bankers, to government bureaucrats, to data thieves. It’s the world of the cashless, all-digital economy. And it’s rapidly approaching. Fortunately, there are some steps you can take to […]
New York to implement new rent controls that will hurt the poor
Rent control laws are some of the egregious and idiotic policies ever devised by the central planners. Designed as a way to alleviate skyrocketing rents, the initiative accomplishes one thing: New Yorkers can’t pay skyrocketing rents because they can’t find a place to live. Moreover, rent controls lead to housing shortages and dilapidated conditions. That […]