EconomyCommentary
Why Are Americans Still Feeling the Economic Squeeze?
The Biden-Harris administration sought to redefine a “recession,” and almost every jobs report for the last four years has been revised downward. There is a… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Here’s How Trump Admin Can Stamp Out Federal Fraud, Save Hundreds of Billion$
Building 40 aircraft carriers. Constructing 80,000 miles of border wall. Rebuilding a devastated North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene—nine times over. Regardless of… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
Last, Best Hope to Lasso National Debt?
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of the accompanying video from professor Peter St. Onge. The Biden administration is handing President-elect Donald Trump… Read More
PoliticsAnalysis
One Big Thing Biden Will Leave Behind
The 1972 presidential election—which pitted incumbent President Richard Nixon against Sen. George McGovern of South Dakota—was an absolute wipeout. Nixon won 49 of the 50… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Inflation Has Neutered the Underdogs
Life in the Chicagoland area has changed drastically over the past few years. Inflation has ruined Portillo’s Italian Beef Sandwiches, ketchupless hotdogs, and mom-and-pop restaurants…. Read More
We Need a Congress That Will Stop Borrowing Money
With the Nov. 5 election approaching, much attention is focused on the presidential contest—but at least as significant are the contests that will determine who… Read More
3 Charts Show How Biden-Harris Admin Grew Debt by $8 Trillion
President Joe Biden will leave office on Jan. 20, 2025. Although the Biden-Harris administration has been riddled with flawed and failed policies, perhaps the most… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
This Really Is the Most Important Election of Our Lifetimes. Here’s Why.
We’ve heard it so often it has become a cliché: “This is the most important election of our lifetime.” But that doesn’t mean it’s not… Read More
Who Wants to Increase the National Debt? Both Trump and Harris
It’s been a little over a week since the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget sent a letter to Kamala Harris and Donald Trump suggesting… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Social Security’s Financial Time Bomb Is Ticking. Why Doesn’t Congress Hear It?
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of the accompanying video from professor Peter St. Onge. Social Security is almost out of money. They… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
Is America Undergoing a Quiet Coup, Courtesy of Wall Street?
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of the accompanying video from professor Peter St. Onge. In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
It’s Long Past Time to Confront the Exploding National Debt
The median age in the United States in 2023 was 39.1 years, according to the Census Bureau. That means that approximately half the people in… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Voters Don’t Want Harris’ or Trump’s Campaign Policies
Neither Vice President Kamala Harris nor former President Donald Trump, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday’s front page, has any proposals to cut the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
5 Things You Need to Know About the Fed’s Rate Cut
The Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates marks a new chapter in the D.C. Cartel’s long march toward the bankruptcy of our nation. Although… Read More
PoliticsNews
House to Vote on Stopgap Spending Bill With SAVE Act Wednesday
House Speaker Mike Johnson announced Tuesday morning that the House will move forward with a vote on Wednesday on a continuing resolution to fund the… Read More
PoliticsNews
Speaker Johnson Pulls Spending Bill Vote Amid GOP Opposition
House Speaker Mike Johnson has deferred the vote on a bill to fund the government through March. The temporary government-funding mechanism, called a continuing resolution,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Why America’s Soaring Debt Is Biggest Threat to US Dollar
The United States’ federal debt has soared to $35.3 trillion. In less than a year, the federal government has increased that debt by $1.9 trillion…. Read More
Economy Analysis
Are We Already In a Recession?
The U.S. is racing toward a national debt of $36 trillion and will likely surpass this benchmark before the end of the year, according to… Read More
SocietyCommentary
America: A Nation Committing Suicide
Over the years 1934-1961, British historian Arnold Toynbee published his 12-volume “A Study of History.” Toynbee studied the rise and fall of 23 civilizations. His… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How Gold Saves the Dollar
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of the accompanying video from professor Peter St. Onge. Can we save the dollar before central banking… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
What RFK Jr. Says About Government Spending and Debt
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. won applause at the Libertarian presidential convention in May by criticizing government lockdowns and deficit spending, and saying America shouldn’t police… Read More
EconomyCommentary
4 Charts Provide Crucial Context as America’s Debt Hits $35 Trillion
While America’s attention has been focused on the presidential election, one of the greatest challenges facing the nation has continued to worsen. On Friday, the… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
House Spending Bills Bring Conservative Wins, But Face Thorny Path Ahead
While Americans attempt to grapple with the ongoing chaos of the 2024 election, House Republicans have been quietly doing the work of putting together and passing spending… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Do the Math: Debt Up $7 Trillion Under Biden
Since President Joe Biden was inaugurated, the federal debt has increased by more than $7 trillion. On Jan. 20, 2021, the day of Biden’s inauguration,… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
When Washington Spends, You’re on the Hook. You Deserve to Know for How Much.
Maybe you’ve heard that our national debt has topped $34.7 trillion. But what does that really mean for you and your family? The number is… Read More
EconomyCommentary
You Owe $100,000!
America is now almost $35 trillion in debt. That means every American owes $100,000. The Biden administration doesn’t care. It wants to spend more. Already… Read More
EconomyCommentary
These 2 Bipartisan Proposals Would Hold Presidents Accountable for ‘Improper’ Payments
Suppose that a typical American family that spends about $73,000 per year was budgeting for next year and realized it spent an increasing amount—$4,600 last… Read More
EconomyCommentary
5 Ways to Help Avoid Going Over the Looming 2025 Tax Cliff
A large tax increase is scheduled to hit almost all taxpayers at the end of next year—that is, unless Congress comes up with, and agrees… Read More
PoliticsNews
Texas Lawmaker Reminds GOP of Madison’s Words About Power of the Purse
For Rep. Chip Roy, it’s a frustrating conversation that happens all too often with fellow lawmakers on his side of the aisle. “‘Chip, we have… Read More
EconomyNews
‘Economic Suicide’: Biden Admin Justifies Tax Hike Based on Racial Criteria
The Biden administration’s analysis of its revenue proposals for fiscal year 2025 argues targeted tax hikes that disproportionately affect white people would ease racial wealth inequality…. Read More
