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Falling Taxes Doom the U.S. Economy
August 12, 2016 Stocks
Taxes are loathsome, but they are also a measure of prosperity. The more you earn, the more you pay. So, when corporate tax receipts fall steadily, so too does the U.S. economy.Breaking the American Consumer
August 10, 2016 U.S. Economy
Every bit of economic data is dished up for consumption. A one-off snapshot that says nothing about the true state of the U.S. economy … that a consumer-driven downturn on the way.Goodbye Austerity, Hello Big Government Spending
August 9, 2016 Government & Politics
One of the rare things that Clinton and Trump both agree on is bigger government spending. Austerity is out. Infrastructure spending is in, and you’re going to pay for it. Canada: The Trouble With a Northern Escape Plan
August 8, 2016 Offshore Solutions
Internet searches for “moving to Canada” have spiked to all-time highs, but if you’re thinking about moving to Canada if the election doesn’t go your way, we have some bad news… Jobs Data You Can’t Afford to Ignore
August 6, 2016 U.S. Economy
Wall Street celebrated on Friday, roaring higher July’s jobs data. But it’s too early to give the all-clear, and it’s definitely far too early for the Fed to start raising rates.