US Government

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The 2017 “Best Of” Issue

Investing expert Jim Woods reflects on some of his best articles of the year.

Will Jamie Dimon’s Rant Create Another Tea Party Movement?

Investment expert Dr. Mark Skousen discusses the bold recent statement from JPMorgan's CEO, Jamie Dimon.

Minimum Wage, Maximum Unemployment

The first academic study is out on the effect of the sharp increase in the minimum wage in...

Take the A&W Pledge for Better Government

Investment expert Mark Skousen shares his input on how you can participate in creating a better government.

Flint’s Water Poisoned by Federal, State and Local Government Failures

The town of Flint, Michigan is facing an emergency health crisis after repeated warnings about the contaminated state...

Historic Navy-Notre Dame Football Rivalry Survives Conference Realignment

Navy’s Athletic Director Chet Gladchuk seems to have been prescient when he struck an agreement with his then-counterpart...

S&P 500 up 26% Annually Since 2009; Chinese Economic Future Clear as the Yangtze River; When Is a $1.9 Billion Loss Really a Win?

The S&P 500 has averaged 26.2% annual returns since March 2009.

When Government Acts, Citizens React

You would think that during the past 237 years, those who run the U.S. government would have learned...

Blowing Budgetary Smoke

I guess the way the president sees things, it is okay to punish lower-income Americans -- provided they...

Eagle Eye Opener: Fed Backhands Big Banks; Federal Workers Face Salary Freeze; Japanese President Pushes Farm Subsidy Cuts

The U.S. Federal Reserve dealt an unkind blow to four of the largest banks, slapping their “stress test”...