Author: Richard A Reagan

Climate change is a divisive topic, and there are any number of views about it. On one hand we have the Chicken Littles like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez who believe that earth’s climate is warming, human beings are responsible for it, and if “we” don’t do anything about it the earth will end in 12 years. On […]

The recent shootings in El Paso, TX and Dayton, OH have made many people realize that the threat of mass shootings remains ever present. While there’s a much greater likelihood of dying in a car accident, being killed by a policeman, or dying from medical malpractice than being the victim of a mass shooter, it […]

Former FBI Agent Peter Strzok is back in the news again, this time after he filed a lawsuit against the FBI and Department of Justice (DOJ) alleging that he was wrongfully terminated. Strzok was one of the most prominent faces of the Russiagate investigation, particularly as texts between him and DOJ lawyer Lisa Page made […]

For centuries savings accounts worked on a basic principle: in exchange for giving the bank the use of your money, you received interest on the money in your account. The bank made its money by lending depositor money to borrowers at a higher interest rate than what it paid to depositors. That spread ended up […]

In the aftermath of the recent mass shootings in El Paso, TX and Dayton, OH, social media has been ablaze with comments from those just dying to tell the world how they would solve the problem of gun violence. Among them is former CNN host Reza Aslan, whose show was famously axed in the aftermath […]

In a sign that the Chinese government is really, really unhappy at President Trump’s decision to place tariffs on additional imports from China, the Chinese government is retaliating on more than one front. The major move was China’s devaluation of the yuan, which came as a complete surprise to most market actors. That action by […]

It seems like ever since the introduction of Obamacare, healthcare expenses have been on a tear. That’s understandable, since those who were once uninsurable now have their healthcare costs subsidized by those who are healthy. That explains a significant part of the increase in healthcare premiums each year. But there’s another factor too, and that’s […]

Many preppers have a bug-out bag, or several, or at least are familiar with the concept of bug-out bags. They’re bags that contain all the most important items you need when you find yourself faced with having to leave your residence, and they can sustain you for a day, several days, or even a few […]

President Trump shocked markets last week with his tweet that he would place a 10% tariff on all remaining Chinese imports starting on September 1. That followed the breakdown of trade talks between US and Chinese officials, which ground to a halt after less than half a day of negotiations. It also caught the Chinese […]

The Federal Reserve cut its target federal funds rate last week by 25 basis points, half of the 50 basis points that Wall Street had hoped for. That came after significant pressure to cut in recent months, much of which came from President Trump, who has castigated the Fed for hiking rates in the first […]