Why does the world still listen to Pope Francis? Is it because he makes politically correct statements that send thrills down the legs of leftists? Probably. But, like the left, Pope Francis is a hypocrite. Case in point, the pope urged the Western world in a speech last week to open its doors to even […]
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BAD TRUMP: U.S. debt surges at fastest pace since 2012
Republican or Democrat, elephant or Democrat. No matter who is in charge, the U.S. government just racks up the credit card and sends the bill to your grandchildren. That’s life in the swamp. Is President Donald Trump any different? Nope, but at least he never promised to be a fiscal conservative who wanted to rein […]
GOOD TRUMP: U.S. will no longer treat hemp like marijuana
Despite marijuana and hemp being two completely different things, the federal government has cracked down on both, often mistaking that they are the same because they belong to the cannabis family. Well, those days are coming to an end – maybe. While the White House is on the fence about legalizing marijuana, the incumbent administration […]
Week in Review: December 10 to December 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: Is a recession nigh? Wall Street increasingly hints at 2019 contraction Should the right stop poking fun at Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez? What the frack? U.S. is now energy independent: […]
Random Friday: Budget deficit, coffee, media loves Nancy Pelosi
News Story of the Day: You know America’s finances are in bad shape when the government is collecting record revenues and still can’t even come close to running a balanced budget for the month. According to the Monthly Treasury Statement, the federal government received a record $458.653 billion in tax revenues. But the government spent $764.046 […]