The annual U.S. trade deficit declined for the first time in six years as Washington’s trade dispute with China reduced the number of imports. Can Tariff Man claim victory? According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), the trade deficit rose to $48.9 billion in December, higher than the market estimate of $48.2 billion. But […]
Archives for February 2020
Why are central banks in love with digital currencies?
By: Andrew Moran Several years ago, the peer-to-peer digital currency, bitcoin, rose to international prominence, generating global attention for its revolutionary technology and forecasts that it could replace cash. At the time, all the central banks and federal governments warned about the dangers of cryptocurrencies, issuing statements that virtual currencies were used for illicit purposes and […]
Mitt Romney votes to impeach Donald Trump on abuse of power
Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) has voted to convict President Donald Trump on abuse of power. Romney said in his speech on the Senate floor (courtesy of the Daily Wire): “The allegations made in the articles of impeachment are very serious,” Romney said on the floor of the Senate. “As a Senator juror I swore an […]
HYPOCRISY: Bernie Sanders outspends Democratic rivals on private jet spending
In the Book of Gore, there is a passage: “Do as I say, not as I do.” It is a statement that Democratic politicians live by when it comes to climate change. They want you to take the bus, eat bugs, and lead miserable lives. They get to live the same opulent and rich lifestyle. […]
Where’s the apocalypse? Failed Brexit doomsday predictions prove the globalists are wrong
By: Ryan McMaken The headline was unambiguous: “Brexit Is Done: The U.K. Has Left the European Union.” As of January 31, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act of 2018 has become law and the United Kingdom has begun the withdrawal process from the European Union. The transition process will continue throughout 2020 as the UK and […]