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Let’s look at the cold hard facts when it comes to debt. Well, at least what we can see because we have no idea how many trillions are lost, stolen, or hidden. The US national debt in 2000 was $5.6 trillion. Today the US national debt is $32.7 trillion. Debt per taxpayer in 2000 was […]
A bank failure occurs when a financial institution becomes unable to meet its obligations to depositors and creditors, leading to its closure and liquidation. It signifies that the bank’s assets are insufficient to cover its liabilities, resulting in a loss of confidence and stability in the institution. Bank failures can happen because of insolvency, poor […]
The gold standard is a monetary system in which a country’s currency is directly linked to a fixed quantity of gold. Under the gold standard, the value of a currency is determined by the amount of gold that can be exchanged for it. For example, if a country’s currency is linked to gold at a […]
In March 2008, Bear Stearns went out of business. Before their collapse, both the Treasury Department and the Fed insisted that the housing sector and the economy were just fine. After Bear Stearns went under, the Fed used its magic behind the curtain to push buttons and click keys. In June of that year, Treasury […]
Let’s define what Social Security is supposed to be according to the American Heritage Dictionary. Social Security is a government program that assists persons faced with unemployment, disability, or aging. Social Security is financed by the assessment of employers and employees. Social Security is economic assistance and a system whereby the state either through general […]
What is a world reserve currency? A reserve currency or anchor currency is exactly that. The world reserve currency is the currency that is held in significant quantities by major central banks and other monetary authorities as part of their foreign exchange reserves. Being the world currency has had significant advantages for the US since […]
The Group of Seven is frequently referred to as the most advanced global economies. This group includes Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the US. I see this group as all headed in the wrong direction politically, economically, and financially. These countries are all drowning in debt and politically led by the […]
We are proud Americans. We stand with our country but we understand we don’t hear the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth all of the time. This has never been as obvious as many truths are coming to light this very day thanks to the truthfulness and honesty of some heroes. One […]
Would this be a healthy business to invest in or better yet would this be a good entity to back your money: The total debt of this entity is a minimum of $31 trillion; it’s probably over $200 trillion. Assets owned are roughly $4.8 trillion. These assets are the result of debt and fake money. […]
Laurence J. Kotlikoff served as a senior economist on President Reagan’s Council of Economic Advisers. Today he is a writer and a Professor of Economics at Boston University. Kotlikoff, together with Alan Auerbach and Jagadeesh Gokhale, pioneered Generational Accounting. He argues the US is in worse fiscal shape than any other developed country due to […]
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