The July jobs report that was just published is another sign of the underwhelming continued growth of the economy. While economists predicted a gain of 193,000 jobs, the actual number was only 157,000, a pretty large miss. And while much of that was chalked up to a one-time hit from the closure of bankrupt toy […]
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US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Chris Giancarlo testified before the House Agriculture Committee last week. During the hearing he admitted that the agency has fallen behind on the issue of cryptocurrency regulation. In a field that develops as quickly as cryptocurrencies, by the time regulators are able to make a decision on something, […]
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It’s common knowledge to anyone who follows social media, the Trump family, or the shooting sports that Donald Trump Jr. is an avid shooter and outdoorsman. He loves to post photos online of his outdoor activities and seems to relish being active and outdoors. But one recent photo really raised the ire of a number […]
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President Trump has decided to take a political risk ahead of midterm elections and bet that most Americans will side with his vision for immigration reform, even if it means shutting down the government to get there. Trump tweeted July 29 that he “would be willing to ‘shut down’ government” if the Democrats do not […]
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For decades it has been commonly accepted by many that conservatives, Republicans, and the right are the banner carriers of free market capitalism. But through the decades their actions have told another story. Republicans all too often campaign like small-government libertarians and then rule like Democrats. My goal here isn’t to criticize conservatives, but rather […]
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