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Posted on September 23, 2013 by Barry Donegan
In recent months, Venezuela’s socialist-leaning government has been systematically dismantling its own economy. First, the South American nation’s central bank began devaluing its currency, leading to massive inflation. As prices for basic necessities like food and groceries surged in response, … Continue reading →
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Posted on June 10, 2013 by Barry Donegan
The TV talking heads and government bureaucrats ramble incessantly about the rosy recovery Americans have allegedly been experiencing since the crash of 2007. In the real world, however, household wages have dropped for years on end, while prices have surged. … Continue reading →
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Posted on March 11, 2013 by Barry Donegan
In a previous post, we called attention to reports that demonstrate the fact that, due to the heavy load of toxic assets recently purchased by the Federal Reserve, any effort it takes to raise interest rates will cause the private … Continue reading →
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Posted on February 25, 2013 by Barry Donegan
In an attempt to delay the inevitable, the Federal Reserve has been experimenting with quantitative easing, a policy through which interest rates are pushed unnaturally low by monthly purchases of $85 billion worth of mortgage-backed securities and Treasuries. Meanwhile, western … Continue reading →
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Posted on February 21, 2013 by Barry Donegan
Corporate media outlets give off the impression that the US is in the middle of a roaring economic recovery. After all, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is pushing record levels. However, presenting this narrative requires skipping over a few details. … Continue reading →
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Posted on February 4, 2013 by Barry Donegan
The mainstream media is doing everything in its power to downplay the fact that the US experienced negative economic growth during the last quarter of 2012. Alleged TV news experts blame this on imaginary sequestration cuts that haven’t happened yet … Continue reading →
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Posted on December 31, 2012 by megan
Milk prices to rise in 2013 While taxes increase and the job market remains at a turtle’s pace, those of you who enjoy a warm glass of silk before bed can sleep peacefully, because farm fresh milk will become more … Continue reading →
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Posted on December 17, 2012 by Barry Donegan
Poverty is a serious problem. Sometimes families face circumstances that limit their income, and such misfortunes can create a domino effect, hamstringing their access to food, housing, and medical care. No one wants to see others go hungry. However, the … Continue reading →
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Posted on September 18, 2012 by megan
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Posted on September 13, 2012 by Barry Donegan
Earlier this week, we reported that the Federal Reserve was considering unleashing a new round of quantitative easing (QE), an esoteric, unproven central banking technique where money is created to buy existing assets from commercial banking institutions. Japan’s first experiment … Continue reading →
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