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PODCAST | Remember The Pain Going Into 2024
Listen now | I want to kind of add more emphasis on something we talked about this morning’s episode and that has to do with the pivot that the Biden team and Democrats, in general, are going to make going into the election season for 2024.
Business & Finance | NFTs
The Fakest Show On Earth
With the passage of the so-called "Inflation Reduction Act," which actually raises taxes on every financial class and carves out almost $400B for green energy cronies, the politicians in Washington prove they are as fake as the Cardiff Giant.
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‘There’s A Sucker Born Every Minute’
It’s a famous quote erroneously attributed to the circus and sideshow king P.T. Barnum, who also dabbled in politics: “There’s a sucker born every minute.” And while the quote was likely coined by a corrupt banker (imagine that), the notion was no
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PODCAST | The Inflation Reduction Act: When Politics Masquerades As Government
With the looming passage of the poorly-named Inflation Reduction Act, Senate Democrats are proving that the well-being of the nation's citizens comes in second to bullying through even a few of their radically fascist agenda. Hundreds of economists s
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Biden's Proposed Billionaire Tax Spotlights the Unconstitutionality of Our Current Tax System
The Biden administration continues to prove, with each passing day, that they have little regard for the US Constitution when it comes to governing the nation. President Biden’s proposed “billionaire minimum income tax” not only thumbs its nose at t
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Speaking of Psychology: Tightwads and spendthrifts: How emotions drive our shopping behavior, with Scott Rick, PhD
Scott Rick, PhD, who researches consumer financial decision-making, discusses how emotions drive buying behaviors, why some people spend money easily while others find it difficult, whether 'retail therapy' actually works, and why Black Friday sales seem
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Economy Tanked, Deficit Exploding; Biden, Congress Consider Another Round of Stimulus Spending
As if to believe that deficit spending doesn’t apply to them when it comes to the overall economy, federal lawmakers are in talks with the Biden White House to craft yet another round of COVID stimulus spending for businesses. Citing four sources close
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PODCAST: Federal Government Okays Largest Medicare Price Hike in History | Underground USA | United States
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said the standard monthly premium for Medicare Part B will rise roughly 14.5%, the largest increase ever in terms of dollars and among the largest percentage increases in recent years. Part of that reason for t
Advice & Self-Help | Advice & Self-Help
9 Spending Tips to Help You Save Money and Reduce Stress
Small changes to our spending and how we handle money can help set us up for greater financial stability.
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California Lawmakers Want Wealth Tax That Will Follow Taxpayers When They Inevitably Move to Cheaper States
As people leave the State of California in record numbers, Progressive lawmakers in that state are moving ahead with plans
Advice & Self-Help | Meditation and Other Practices
I took Yale's most popular class ever—and it changed how I spend money
I've always found the idea that money doesn't buy happiness impossible to justify. Little did I know that a 10-week Yale class on happiness would change my views.
Business & Finance | Money & Personal Finance
Money-Saving Habits of Seriously Frugal People
And some toned-down thrifty tips you can try instead...
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How to Solve America's Spending Problem - Prager University
Everyone complains about America's debt, and rightly so, but how do we get out of it? As Cato's Michael Tanner explains, spending on entitlement programs -- Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid -- has exploded in recent decades. We must slow their growt
