Category: America Now

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 […]

Not every gold investor wants to buy gold by the ounce. One ounce coins are expensive, not practical for small transactions and, for those who want some history behind their investments, too new. That’s why many investors continue to favor vintage gold coins for their investments. And one of the most popular vintage gold coins […]

The recent mass shootings in El Paso, TX and Dayton, OH have many in the country in a tizzy. Everyone is looking to find something to blame, some reason they can point to, something they can change to prevent these kinds of events from happening. No one wants to believe the sad but important truth […]

With the 12-gauge shotshell dominating the shelves of American gun shops and being by far the most popular gauge in the country, one might wonder if there’s even a demand from most shooters for a smaller gauge. But there is, and that’s where the 20-gauge shotshell comes in. While the 20-gauge isn’t nearly as versatile […]

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 […]

One of the dominant themes of the 2016 Presidential campaign was President Trump’s combative attitude towards the US intelligence establishment. His distrust of the intelligence establishment was front and center in headlines throughout the campaign, and it was no surprise that the intelligence establishment didn’t like him either. In fact, the entire tenor of Trump’s […]

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 […]