Personal Finance
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Trillion-Dollar Coins: A Dumb Idea That Some Gov’t People Take Seriously
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) When I was about 7 years old, my friend Tommy and I decided we were going to dig a cave. We envisioned a massive cavern we could stand up in. It would be our secret fort. We went as far as digging a pretty deep hole in Tommy’s backyard. …
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Another Recession Signal: Credit Card Spending Is Slowing Significantly
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) America runs on debt. And American consumers may be getting close to their credit card limits, yet another signal the U.S. economy could be teetering on the brink of a recession. (If it’s not there already.) According to the latest data released by the Federal Reserve, revolving credit cratered in…
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Vance Encounter: Trump’s VP Pick Dings Kamala over Media Silence at Wisc. Tarmac Run-In
(Headline USA) Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, may have hoped to give Vice President Kamala Harris one of her first official interviews since becoming Democrats’ presidential nominee after the two rival campaigns had a chance encouter Wednesday on a Wisconsin tarmac. Other than scoping out Air Force Two—the plane he hopes soon to make his—Vance’s only…
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Shocker: CNN Calls Out Dem. Senator Questioning Vance’s Military Service
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance, both 2024 contenders for vice president, are facing scrutiny over their military service, with Walz’s scandal receiving more attention—and rightfully so. Walz served 20 years in the National Guard and re-enlisted for seven years after Sept. 11. He quit four years earlier and was demoted…
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Homeland Security IG Discredits Jan. 6 Committee’s ‘Star Witness’ Once and for All
(Ken Silva, Headline USA) The fictitious story that President Donald Trump lunged toward his security detail and tried to grab the steering wheel to go to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has already been widely debunked. But in case there was any doubt left, DHS Inspector General Joseph Cuffari’s report about the Secret Service’s security failures…
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Walz Already Getting ‘Swiftboated’ over Embellished Military Service
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, now Kamala Harris’s running mate, “embellished and selectively omitted facts of his military career for years,” according to National Guard members who served alongside him. These allegations originated from a 2018 open letter posted on Facebook, coinciding with Walz’s initial gubernatorial campaign. The letter, first reported by the…
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The Rot in the Commercial Real Estate Market in One Story
(Mike Maharrey, Money Metals News Service) I’ve been watching the commercial real estate (CRE) sector as a potential catalyst for the next financial crisis. So far, it has managed to hold together, but there is still trouble brewing under the surface. The story of one commercial real estate investment by UBS Group is a microcosm…
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Gen-Z Streamer Adin Ross Interviews Trump at Mar-A-Lago, Gifts Him MAGA Cybertruck
(Elias Irizarry, Headline USA) Former President Donald Trump was interviewed on Monday by popular Gen-Z streamer Adin Ross—the latest in a line of young male influencers showcasing their support of the Republican nominee. ADIN ROSS x DONALD TRUMP 🇺🇸 August 5th, 1 PM EST, only on KICK. pic.twitter.com/57zkkO7yD5 — adin (@adinross) August 5, 2024 “The…
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Judge: Google Exploiting Search-Engine Monopoly to Squash Competition
(Headline USA) A judge on Monday ruled that Google’s ubiquitous search engine has been illegally exploiting its dominance to squash competition and stifle innovation in a seismic decision that could shake up the internet and hobble one of the world’s best-known companies. The highly anticipated decision issued by U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta comes nearly…
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Buzzfeed Ridiculed for Kamala’s Empty ‘Achievements’ List
(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Buzzfeed published a puff piece highlighting “11 major” accomplishments by Vice President Kamala Harris, but some of the mentioned achievements left many scratching their heads on social media. “Harris’s résumé is extensive, but many aren’t familiar with her significant achievements while serving as vice president,” Buzzfeed wrote. Topping the list was…
