Category Archive: The Economy

Dec 07

US Economy, still circling the drain as more layoffs announced

grinch layoffs

This just in, the US Economy continues to circle the drain. While talks over the Fiscal Cliff continue to dominate the press more hardworking citizens are finding out that they will not have a job after the Christmas Season. Children will be opening presents happily while parents attempt to hide the fact that underneath the …

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Nov 16

Obama 2.0 & the Fiscal Cliff: Implications for America

A good video from the Schiff Report last week.  Peter discusses the fiscal cliff, what is coming for America and our massive debt problem. We were able to take all of this cheap money, and go out and spend it, and buy more stuff we couldn’t afford with money we didn’t have and so Americans …

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Nov 09

How’s that whole “Economic Recovery” working out?

The Bobs

There are those on Capitol Hill and within the Mainstream Media who would have you believe we are in the midst of a glorious recovery. Things are getting better, people “feel” better, unemployment is dropping and the housing market is on the rise. Statements are issued to the press to reinforce their claims. “Today’s employment …

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Oct 25

The United States Budget Dilemma

This is kind of dry in that there is an accountant with a pretty terrible microphone narrating throughout the video.  However the facts are all there, he utilizes data directly from government sources in order to make his point (which might be a tad bit dated today but still very relevant).  This is one of …

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Oct 24

Eurozone downturn deepens, includes Germany

Germany is now fully engulfed by the Euro crisis and the dominoes continue their slow motion tumble.  If you are wondering why this even matters to those of us here in the US, here are a few reasons from an article published just today. Europe buys 22 percent of the goods America exports. U.S. companies …

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Oct 22

Inflation #1 concern among registered voters

Good video featuring Peter Schiff which aired last week.  He discusses how QE will lead to rising consumer prices (if you haven’t seen it already), and the under-reporting of figures by government agencies.  It’s always good to hear different perspectives on what is going on with our economy today, even though all you really need to do …

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