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Chart of the Week: Federal Spending and the Sequester

This incredible chart speaks volumes about the circus act that we call our government. The spikes towards the left are for WWI and WWII.  The chart really speaks for itself, but I can’t resist the urge to highlight a few … Continue reading

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Breaking: Sequester to Increase Risk of Alien Invasion

According to sources inside the White House, the odds of invasion from an intergalactic armed force will be greatly enhanced if the sequester is not avoided, as reported by CNN. “If these draconian budget cuts go through,” said a source … Continue reading

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The Real Fiscal Cliff

Even before the last balloon hit the floor at President Obama’s victory party, the media had already shifted its focus to the looming fiscal cliff. The chorus call from the mainstream media is that our political leaders need to “come … Continue reading

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The Greek Bailout in 3000 Words or Less

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that Greece is in a bit of a pickle. You’ve probably seen videos of riots, read headlines of an on-again-off-again Greek bailout, maybe even spent a few minutes contemplating how the … Continue reading

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Liberty Newswire – 2/10/2012

[The Liberty Insight Newswire is an aggregation of what we consider to be important financial and political news and commentary from across the web.] This week’s newswire includes some excellent analysis from Chris Martenson and Charles Hugh Smith, the dirty … Continue reading

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Happy New Year and Predictions for 2012 (Part 2)

Happy New Year!!!!! Part 2 of this post is the good stuff– where I get to make my bigger, badder, crazier predictions for 2012. You would think I would learn my lessons on making aggressive predictions after my virgin foray … Continue reading

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Mr. Schiff Goes to Washington (video)

On Tuesday, Peter Schiff testified before a Congressional committee about ways to increase job creation in the economy. His message, while not popular with many politicians, was loud and clear; Get the government out of the way. True to form, … Continue reading

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Ron Paul’s Stimulus Plan

On Thursday, President Obama unveiled his latest $450 Billion stimulus program to create jobs. Incidentally, he never used the word “stimulus” in his speech, presumably since his last $800B round of stimulus did nothing to budge unemployment. Instead, he called … Continue reading

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Liberty Newswire 9/9/2011

[The Liberty Insight Newswire is an aggregation of what we consider to be important financial and political news and commentary from across the web.] This week’s newswire examines the European Union rapidly unravelling, the end of the Swissie safe haven, … Continue reading

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Liberty Newswire 8/2/11

[The Liberty Insight Newswire is an aggregation of what we consider to be important financial and political news and commentary from across the web.] This week’s special “Debt Ceiling Debacle” edition of the newswire features some excellent articles and clips … Continue reading

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