Tag Archives: Economy

Economic turmoil? Is there a “liberty” solution?

Posted on May 3, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

In the last five weeks we have four of the nation’s (and world’s) largest banks collapse. It doesn’t matter what terms the governments and the financial communities use – they collapsed. Every year – every month – there are bank … Continue reading →

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Facing facts on energy, the economy and the environment

Posted on May 1, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

Publisher’s Note: Several postings were delayed by travel and computer/internet fun and games. These are being posted belatedly and may not be as up-to-day as we want. Belated happy May Day (the non-Socialist/Communist/Tranzi kind)! Just a collapsing power plant or … Continue reading →

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A Baker’s Dozen ™ Economic Lies

Posted on November 26, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

Some common lies spouted by governments, public education institutions, and financial institutions, among others: 1. The US Constitution’s “general welfare” clause means Congress may pass whatever legislation it thinks will help the country. Actually, the Preamble (in which this phrase … Continue reading →

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Economy still sinking?

Posted on October 16, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

Got a future? Got a way to survive? To prosper? Really? Seems as though we are being told that “the end is near.” America is doomed. The world is doomed. Are the doomsayers right?

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Crossroads or fork in the road – dead ends ahead?

Posted on June 23, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

The constant meme, mainstream or alternative media, seems to be that 2022 is all about major changes – both those which happened in the first half of the year (almost over) or will supposedly happen. Now, astute (and the few … Continue reading →

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Economic news – is it real?

Posted on April 30, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

This last week, the American stock market seems to have taken a beating. Especially the Dow, as Market Watch reports: Up-down-up-down – a thousand points: It was an especially bad week for at least ONE billionaire: Jeff Bezos’ fortune dropped … Continue reading →

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Setting new records – the Anti-Trumper regime

Posted on February 7, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

Uncle Joe has made it clear since Election Day 2020 that the dominant theme of his administration was to be to do the opposite of what The Donald and his people did for the previous four years. He appears to … Continue reading →

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Thank you, Uncle Joe!

Posted on January 24, 2022 by TPOL Nathan

Saw this on one of my professional literature websites the other day. Assuming that the BLS is not lying (and if they were, it would be almost certainly in the direction of showing LOWER inflation numbers, not higher), this shows … Continue reading →

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Drought, wildfire and the American dream

Posted on March 29, 2021 by TPOL Nathan

Drought and wildfires are constantly with us. This summer and fall are expected to be particularly bad for both according to many forecasters and predictions. Some areas are hard hit, and some have been very bad in the past. Now, … Continue reading →

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Biggest victims of the novel Coronavirus: #2 is the economy

Posted on April 26, 2020 by TPOL Nathan

Not jut the American economy, but the world economy, has been severely damaged by the Pandemic Panic. Not the virus or the disease itself, but the reaction to it. Severely damaged and even destroyed. In the Fifty States right now, … Continue reading →

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