5 things you should know about Bitcoin
By Jason Stutman
Written Sunday, December 4, 2016
Referred to by some as “digital gold,” Bitcoin is one of the most controversial investment opportunities that exists today.
Over the past five years, the value of Bitcoin...
December 6, 2016
New technology better than fracking could vastly expand oil reserves
By Thomas Lifson
Hydraulic fracturing, aka fracking, has revolutionized energy production in the United States and cornered OPEC. That cartel is currently attempting to restrict oil production and raise...
By Briton Ryle
Written Monday, December 5, 2016
Twenty years ago today, former Fed Chief Alan Greenspan gave the now-infamous "irrational exuberance" speech.
Clearly, sustained low inflation implies less uncertainty about the future, and lower risk premiums imply higher prices of stocks and...
SB2814 – An Overhaul of Illinois Energy Policy and a Bailout for Largest Nuclear Power Company in the US
By Jeanne Ives 12/5/2016
Merry Christmas from the Illinois General Assembly who could not focus on the task at hand - putting...
Student Loan Forgiveness Is Set to Cost Taxpayers Billions More Than Expected
Kaitlin Mulhere @KMulhere
Nov. 30, 2016
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The federal government is on pace to forgive at least $108 billion of student loans, according to a Government Accountability Office study...
Is It Too Late to Buy?
By Briton Ryle
Written Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Well, well. It looks like the brain trust at OPEC may have finally hammered out an arrangement to lower its price-crushing oil production levels. All I can say is:...
Islamic gold standard to debut in December; price jump expected
November 22 2016 09:10 PM
An employee arranges jewellery at a window display in a shop at the Gold Souq in Dubai. According to the World Gold Council, the new standard...
Editors Note: This story came to my attention last week. It is rather long but very informative. I was very surprised that a new Sharia gold standard even existed.
Islamic Gold - Game Changer In Gold Market
by GoldCore
Nov 17, 2016...
Who’s behind the war on cash?
It’s the usual suspects
Posted on November 28, 2016 by Bob LivingstonViews: 4,987
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There is little more destructive to the health, wealth, happiness, well-being and liberty of the populace than when the government makes policy...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_IPapHZVGo
Over the years, AFSCME – the state’s largest government-worker union – has amassed incredible benefits for state workers through contract negotiations with the state. When AFSCME comes to the bargaining table, it isn’t AFSCME versus the governor – it’s...
