Isn’t it amazing how times change? Zero Hedge reminds us here that Senator Barack Obama in 2006 refused to sign-off on increasing the debt limit: “I therefore intend to oppose the effort to increase America’s debt limit.”
5,000 Jokers
You deserve the peace of mind and comfort that a trustworthy investment advisor brings to you. Unfortunately the investment business is loaded with scammers and crooks. Even when brokers are expelled from a firm they can somehow find work in the same industry. That was the case with Kenneth Dwyer who lost more than $85 […]
Here is a Personal Security Travesty
Don’t think for a minute that encryption or private networks keep your communications safe from the prying eyes of the NSA or the FBI. As can be seen in the case of Ladar Levison, your privacy rests solely in the hands of the people with whom you do business. The New York Times reports: While […]
Are Democrats “Winning” the Shutdown?
Andrew Stiles at National Review calls into question whether or not Democrats have the upper hand in the shutdown battle. An anonymous White House aide recently boasted, “It doesn’t really matter to us” how long it lasts, because “we are winning.” But one wonders how long that ruse will last, as the president, whose approval rating […]
Trust Fund Babies
In case you missed the 60 Minutes piece last night on “Disability, USA” be sure to check it out here. Wait until you meet the lawyer from West Virginia. You’ll be ready to drive down there yourself in a fit of rage. Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) is a topic […]
Gunfight Over in Seconds
My friend sent me this article over the weekend. Watch the video first and then read the article to see why your chances of surviving a gunfight will be determined in a matter of seconds.
Was the Fed a Good Idea?
The Cato Institute’s upcoming monetary conference will open your eyes. WAS THE FED A GOOD IDEA? — will bring together some of the world’s leading scholars and policymakers to consider the record of the Federal Reserve since its establishment in December 1913. The Great Depression left a black mark on the nation’s central bank and […]
The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth Series Two #3
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., has created one of the most vital books on the health of your family you will ever find, The 150 Healthiest Food on Earth. The lavishly illustrated, 358-page weighty tome gives you more vital information on foods that can keep your family healthy than any other publication I have ever come […]
The “So-Called” Government Shutdown
The government continues to intrude into the daily lives of Americans. The government is not shut down—far from it. Here Cato Institute’s Ted DeHaven underscores the nature of the shutdown. It’s looking like it will take a week or more for Republicans and Democrats to reach an agreement to “reopen” the federal government. Regardless, with […]
Yellowstone Closed. Who’s at Fault?
Republicans have called for a re-opening, but the Democrats vote no. The American people are the losers. Here Charles Krauthammer lays the whole ugly story out for you.