Recent Important Economic News

Here’s a compilation of recent economic news I find interesting and important. Take your pick or if you’d like read them all.

My favorite of the past few months: Suppose There Were Food Insurance.

Could investment gains be wiped out by currency devaluation? I personally don’t think this should be too big of a surprise, but for many people it will be.  While you’re at it have a look at an article from the Mises Institute on how Inflation Destroys Savings.

What’s really wrong with the healthcare industry? This should help you understand what is going on with our healthcare system.

Here’s an interesting article on how Zoning Laws Destroy Communities.  I found this one very intriguing and eye opening

Like stats about the economy?  Here are 50 Statistics About The U.S. Economy That Are Almost Too Crazy To Believe. The key word here is almost. And if you really like lists take a look at 101 Thoughts on America’s Economy.  One more list: Ten Economic Blenders From History

Learn about why you might want to Work For Free.

Corruption in Government is always an interesting, though depressing, read.  Read about Obama & the Banksters.

3 Minute Video Explanation of the World Economic Collapse

G.M. Uses Taxpayer Money to ‘Payback’ Government Loan

Anyone remember seeing ads about General Motors paying back their Government Loan early? As it turns out G.M. decided to get special permission from the government to use taxpayer money to pay it off.

Sometimes I find it hard to believe just how much deception goes on right under our noses. Pretending that your company returned to profitability enough to repay taxpayers their money, when in reality you used taxpayer’s money to repay taxpayers is just downright deceptive.

Let’s put the blame where most of it should lay: The U.S. Government for taking ridiculous actions of bailing out unprofitable companies who waste resources in the first place.

Read More about the G.M. ‘repayment’