Author: Richard A Reagan

The US dollar has been the world’s reserve currency since the end of World War II and the establishment of the Bretton Woods system. But the Bretton Woods system failed by the late 1960s and early 1970s, bringing us to our current system of fiat floating currencies. For nearly 50 years the dollar’s reserve currency […]

Perhaps the most perplexing part of the current stock market rally is that it just doesn’t want to break. The Dow Jones reached two record highs last year, both early and late in the year, with major falls coming after both highs. Yet here we are again with the Dow still only a few hundred […]

In response to reports that the largest-ever Central American migrant caravan is in the midst of being formed, President Trump has threatened to close the US border with Mexico if Mexico won’t or can’t keep Central American migrants from traveling through the country to cross the border into the United States. Trump’s anger comes as […]

More and more research today is discovering the incredible importance of vitamin D to overall health. Whether it’s in protecting the heart and muscles, strengthening bones, or increasing testosterone, vitamin D almost seems to be a wonder drug. Adequate levels of vitamin D are crucial to maintaining good health, while deficiency in vitamin D has […]

From the very first reports of the alleged hate crime attack against Empire actor Jussie Smollett, most people thought that something about the attack didn’t smell right. Sure enough, as more details came out it appeared that Smollett himself orchestrated the attack in order to gain attention and sympathy in order to help his career. […]

If you’re a serious prepper there’s a good chance that you’ve spent thousands or tens of thousands of dollars on food, water, firearms, and other preparedness and survival gear. All it takes is one thief or band of robbers to wreak havoc on your supplies, steal the gear you’ve worked so hard to accumulate, and […]

What many people remember about the financial crisis of 2008 was the role that housing played in the collapse of that bubble. Banks and mortgage lenders had fallen all over themselves lending money to unqualified borrowers, allowing them to buy houses they couldn’t afford. When housing prices started to fall and people began to fall […]

India just became the only the fourth country ever to successfully test an anti-satellite missile (ASAT), claiming to have shot down one of its own satellites with an ASAT. According to the government, the target satellite was in low-earth orbit at a distance of 300 kilometers. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the test as […]

By far the most important issue facing Europe right now is the fate of the United Kingdom in its decision to exit the European Union. While the original deadline was set for March 29, the EU has given Britain an extension. If Prime Minister May can get her plan approved by Parliament then Brexit will […]

Colorectal cancer is the third-most common cancer diagnosed in the United States today. This year an estimated 101,000 new cases of colon cancer and 44,000 new cases of rectal cancer will be diagnosed. Because of their location, these cancers if not caught soon enough can be devastating. Over 50,000 people are expected to die this […]