Asian investors are going haywire over the prospect of becoming independently wealthy from investing in bitcoin, the popular “crypto” currency that has risen in value by an astounding 150 percent since the beginning of the year. But this decentralized medium of exchange could be in the midst of a giant bubble, which means that many […]

About a year ago, Bugout.news reported that the ultra-wealthy were becoming more and more “nervous” about geopolitical and domestic unrest, and as such had embarked on spending sprees to construct “luxury” bunkers, in case stuff goes to heck in a hand basket. The site noted: Whether it’s due to terrorism and a massive influx of […]

For months now, #NeverTrump fanatics in the media, in Congress and in the pundit class have bent over backward and twisted themselves into pretzels to deny that the election of Donald J. Trump and the policy changes he has introduced have had nothing at all to do with the improving U.S. economy. Never mind that the […]

As the United States is still slowly recovering from the Great Recession, more Americans must rely on our nation’s safety net programs for their survival. As reported by Scholars Strategy Network, about one in four Americans live below or just above the federal poverty line. The slow recovery and soaring unemployment level have not only pushed […]

The United States, after eight years of George W. Bush and eight more under Barack Obama, is now sitting at $20 trillion in debt, an amount that is more than 104 percent of our country’s annual gross domestic product. That means if we dedicated every single penny to paying that debt off — which of […]

Could space mining become the next big thing? Though extracting minerals from space is not currently in NASA’s plans, they just scheduled a journey to asteroid 16 Psyche a year earlier than planned, reported the Daily Mail Online. Unlike most other asteroids that are formed out of rocks or ice, a team of NASA researchers […]

According to some strategists, the technology sector remains the best-performing sector but it may soon begin showing signs of weakness as several heavyweight stocks disproportionately lead the pack, CNBC reported. Are we heading towards a new “dotcom bubble” that will make tech investments a risky business? The surge of investments in technology-based companies in the 1990s […]

Californians who opposed the recently-passed gas tax increase have another reason to be outraged. To California Governor Jerry Brown, those who are tired of being unfairly taxed are “freeloaders” and he’s “had enough of them.” Those were the words he used when he spoke at an event at Orange County, earlier this month, reported SHTFPlan.com. […]

So, do you know just how sanitary — and sound — that paper money in your pocket really is? According to new research, not very sanitary at all. Oh, and it’s likely not going to be worth much in the future, either. As reported by the UK’s Daily Mail, paper money is rife with often […]

While the mainstream media tries to paint a positive picture of economic recovery taking place in our country right now, there are some disturbing signs that a 2008-like economic meltdown is on the horizon. The U.S. GDP grew at its worst rate in three years during 2017’s first quarter, with a seasonally adjusted annual rate […]

As a candidate, then-Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama said in 2008 that his predecessor, President George W. Bush, was “irresponsible” and “unpatriotic” for doubling the national debt under his watch — from about $4.5 trillion to more than $9 trillion. Then Obama doubled it under his watch, and it now sits at nearly $20 trillion. […]

Most folks understand what it feels like to be in debt and how difficult it can be to get untangled from it, especially if someone loses their source of income. Debt comes from all sorts of places — mortgages, car payments, school loans, medical expenses, credit cards, capital investments, farm equipment, travel or maybe just putting food on the […]

No doubt back in the time when Noah built his ark and gathered up animals ahead of God’s promised flood, more than a few people thought he was just a little off his rocker. Then it rained for 40 days and 40 nights. Whether or not you believe that account from the Christian Bible’s Book […]

Scores of organizations focused on returning and saving American jobs are urging President Donald J. Trump to make good on his campaign pledge to withdraw the United States from the flawed Paris Accords, the so-called “climate change” agreement that many experts say will hurt Americans while doing next-to-nothing to curb emissions. As reported by Lifezette, […]

Almost everyone would like to retire early, but many of us realize it’s nothing more than a dream. The millennial generation, however, appears to be under the impression that they will be lucky enough to stop working before their 60th birthdays, despite nearly all the signs pointing in the opposite direction. A new report from […]