Horizon Business Funding Reports on Lack of Govt. Funding

President Obama has called Small Businesses “the backbone of our economy and the cornerstones of our communities,” However, as a result of the economic turmoil of the past few years and tighter regulations on lending, many business owners are unable to access...

Workers in in the U.S. strike for higher wages

As I was traveling down Wisconsin Avenue in Milwaukee, right where the main library sits, I noticed a protest. A protest by workers and their supporters in favor of raising wages for fast food workers. There must have been about 100 people, easily, out there.Protests happened...

The U.S. Housing Market

The U.S. Housing Market Despite a continuing weak U.S. economy, some have been pointing to an increase in new home construction as a sign that the economy is rebounding. While the U.S. economy remains fragile, housing—which was ravaged by the 2007-2009 recession—has...

Republican Guilt-trips

A lot of Republicans like to use guilt trips to glorify the actions of their constituents, and in most cases these guilt-trips are misplaced. At the same time they like to discount accomplishments made by the Democrats and either deny their existence or give credit for these...

Post Collapse Economics – Live Fireside Chat

http://economicrisis.com/post-collapse-economics-live-fireside-chat/2033 Post Collapse Economics – Live Fireside Chat Live discussion on economics with the non-aggression principle as the starting point. Watch Video:...

US War Economy

http://newsdoors.blogspot.com/2013/03/us-war-economy.html Arguably, ever since entering World War II, the United States of America’s economy has been a war economy. Starting or fostering wars became essentially, independently of geopolitical reasons, a “good”...

Inflation cuts value of money by 67% in 30 years – and prices on

http://newsdoors.blogspot.com/2013/02/inflation-cuts-value-of-money-by-67-in.html Ever find yourself harking back to ‘the old days’ when you got change from a pound for a loaf of bread, a pint cost pennies not pounds and buying property was relatively affordable? ...

BREAKING – VATICAN IN CRISIS: Just Days before Electing New Pope

http://newsdoors.blogspot.com/2013/02/breaking-vatican-in-crisis-just-days.html Cardinal Keith O’Brien has resigned following allegations of inappropriate behaviour. Story coming shortly. https://twitter.com/TelegraphNews Britain’s highest Catholic cleric, Keith...

EU: Deeper Recession Forecast

http://newsdoors.blogspot.com/2013/02/eu-deeper-recession-forecast.html Econintersect:  The European Union Commission has issued it's winter economic forecast.  The recession is likely to see the 17-country Eurozone GDP shrink another 0.3% in the first half of...

Budget 2013-14: Hope FM accepts Shome Committee's offshore transf

http://newsdoors.blogspot.com/2013/02/budget-2013-14-hope-fm-accepts-shome.html 1) Clarify that the reduced income-tax rate of 10 percent on long term capital gains applies to exits from unlisted private companies as well. 2) Tax 'pass through' status which is currently...

Spain Just Issued a Warning: The System is Blowing Up Again

http://newsdoors.blogspot.com/2013/02/spain-just-issued-warning-system-is.html By Phoenix Capital Research At this point it is clear that Europe is totally finished. The house is burning. It’s just a matter of time before it collapses. Indeed, we get a clear signal...

National Debt Of $16.54 Trillion (Feb. Chart)

http://newsdoors.blogspot.com/2013/02/national-debt-of-1654-trillion-feb-chart.html National Debt Of $16.54 Trillion (Feb. Chart) Treasure Direct link The Daily History of the Debt Results Historical returns from 02/01/2013 through 03/15/2013 The data for the...