“For months before the Brexit referendum on June 23rd, entire industries were hard at work attempting to predict how the UK electorate would vote.”
Source: Brexit Shows Why Central Planning Won’t Work | Mises Wire
Archive for the ‘Economy’ Category
The latest crony capitalist hire
08
Jul
“José Manuel Barroso, who was also the former prime minister of Portugal, will serve as an adviser and the chairman of Goldman Sachs International.”
Source: Goldman Sachs Hires Former European Commission President
Warning signal for the economy and the stock market?
08
Jul
Investors are fleeing volatile sectors for safe havens. We saw this before in the lead-up to the financial crisis.
Source: Market driven by ‘safe’ stocks, possibly signaling slowdown ahead
June Employment Soars By 287K
08
Jul
The boom phase of the business cycle is still intact. Will this helps Hillary in November?
“So much for that terrible May jobs report: one month after the BLS reported the worst jobs report since 2010, moments ago the BLS reported that in June jobs increased by a whopping 287K, the highest increase since the 295K reported in October 2015, despite a downward revision to last month’s 38K which is now up 11K.”
Source: June Employment Soars By 287K, Smashing Expectations, Highest Since October
Stock boom ahead?
08
Jul
“One of the stock market’s biggest bulls spots a rare trend which could send stocks skyrocketing through 2017.”
Source: Something miraculous just happened, and it could boost stocks 20%: Canaccord
It’s good to be wealthy
08
Jul
The “rich” are different than the rest of us. They have the resources for more choices, and to avoid the stupid TSA lines.
“Surf Air, a start-up airline that lets you pay £2,500 ($3,235) per month for unlimited private jet flights, is launching in Europe.”
Source: Private jet start-up that offers unlimited flights for $3,200 a month lands in Europe
It’s not over until it’s over
07
Jul
Hillary and her minions won the battle this week, but will lose the war, according to Jack Douglas.
Source: The Clinton-Obama Gang’s ‘Victory’ – LewRockwell
The real global battle for power
07
Jul
Global poltlical and financial elites are up to no good.
“When elitist criminals start openly admitting to their schemes it means that they are ready to pull the plug on the current system. They simply don’t care anymore who knows their plans because they think that victory is inevitable.”
Source: Globalists Are Now Openly Demanding New World Order Centralization
Why you can’t pump your own gas in New Jersey
06
Jul
New Jersey is only one of two states where drivers cannot pumps their own gas. Another example of a stupid regulation. More nanny state idiocy.
Source: Why you can’t pump your own gas – Trivia and Fun – BergenCounty.com
Another reason to abolish the income tax
06
Jul
Gov. Christie’s proposal reveals he is no fiscal conservative. He wants more money from overburdened New Jereseyans to prop up the bloated state budget.
Must reading for anyone who thinks the income tax is a relatively benign way to raise revenue. In fact, the income tax is the “root of all evil”. In other words, less money for politicians means more wealth and freedom for workers and entrepreneurs.
“South Jersey lawmakers expressed their outrage over a Christie plan to end a tax deal with neighboring Pa.”
Source: South Jersey lawmakers oppose Christie scrapping tax deal with Pa.
ACLU: It’s time to legalize prostitution
06
Jul
If the nation’s oldest civil libertarian organization was consistent, they would be advocating more libertarian proposals. Then, the freedom/liberty revolution would have a great ally.
“It’s time to stop sweeping consenting adult sex workers into the criminal justice system. We need models that protect their rights, their health and their safety.”
Source: ACLU: It’s time to legalize prostitution | Opinion