Apr
09
2021
Today’s Top Stories From the Breitbart News Desk
“In Ernest Hemingway’s 1926 novel The Sun Also Rises, one character is asked how he went bankrupt. “Two ways,” the man replies, “Gradually and then suddenly.” Something of this could be seen in Friday’s Producer Price Index figures, which... Read moreSep
22
2020
The effective rate of inflation is understated (this whole post is quoted from https://www.birchgold.com/news/federal-reserve-looking-for-inflation-we-found-it/?msid=94970&utm_source=Birch+Gold+Group+Market+Update&utm_campaign=0fec613124-market_update_email_091920&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f225c8b1ba-0fec613124-74683953) “The Fed’s Price Inflation “Shell Game” Keep in mind that the “official report” on consumer price inflation (CPI) reflects an average of food, energy, and... Read more
Oct
16
2014
Conservative or Liberal?
As election time is near, I thought it might be interesting to think about some of the theoretical differences between conservative and liberal thought, actual differences between modern conservatism and liberalism, and the effect of each on the economy.... Read moreSep
07
2014
Why Am I Afraid?
I am afraid for my country and for my daughter, and for my grand daughter, and for my two great grandsons. The future does not look too bright. A WSJ/NBC poll found that 76% of Americans do not believe... Read moreJul
31
2014
IS GLOBAL WARMING REAL?
IS GLOBAL WARMING REAL? Or is it a big myth? Is it science or is it politics? The answer to all these questions is yes, or maybe, or sometimes. According to the World Almanac and Book of Facts, the... Read moreMay
28
2014
The Effects of Global Warming (And Cooling)
Climate Change is now back on the front page as Washington tries to move IRS, VA, DOJ, Obamacare, and Benghazi to the back pages. This newsletter addresses the expected effects of global warming, the actual effects of past global... Read moreApr
10
2014
What is Capitalism?
Capitalism is a social and economic system based on individual rights, freedom, and responsibilities. Ayn Rand describes it as the best way to achieve the “common good,” and the “only system consonant with man’s rational nature.” Capitalism is a... Read moreFeb
19
2014
The State of the Union According to the Common Sense Economist
The State of the Union is not good. Freedom, the well-being, and prosperity of the American people are in danger. The greatest threat to the economy of the nation is the amount Americans owe. The national debt of the... Read moreJan
11
2014
IF ONLY OUR LEADERS WERE BOY SCOUTS
Several years ago I was asked to talk to a group of Boy Scouts about basic economics as a requirement for a merit badge. I don’t remember which one. I really didn’t want to give up my Saturday because... Read moreNov
13
2013