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Basic Income Will Kill the Economy
August 24, 2016 U.S. Economy
In a world where machines can make perfect burgers, there’s no need for $15-an-hour burger flippers. But the solution, basic income, is more science fiction than fact. The New Gold Rush: Insurance Against the Collapse
August 16, 2016 Gold
Why should you bother owning gold or precious metals? Wealth insurance, plain and simple. And with central banks doing what they do best, boy, do we need some insurance these days. 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. 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.