Phillip Patrick, Precious Metals Specialist at Birch Gold Group, joins Brian O’Shea to examine inflation, the broader economy, and the practical value of owning precious metals such as gold in the current political climate. Watch Now: Birch Gold Group: “A Gold IRA from Birch Gold Group is the ultimate inflation […]
“The Meltdown of Commercial Real Estate”
In case you’ve still got money in a bank, Bloomberg is warning that defaults in commercial real estate loans could “topple” hundreds of US banks. Leaving taxpayers on the hook for trillions in losses. The note, by Senior Editor James Crombie, walks us through the festering hellscape that is commercial […]
Choosing a Partnership Future: Evolving a Sustainable, Life-Affirming Way of Being on Earth
“Anything else you’re interested in is not going to happen if you can’t breathe the air and drink the water. Don’t sit this one out. Do something. You are by accident of fate alive at an absolutely critical moment in the history of our planet”. – Carl Sagan, Astrophysicist We humans […]
Massive Omnibus Spending Bill – Deadline Looming
Four Thousand Pages Congress has produced a massive omnibus spending bill totaling 1.7 trillion dollars. While the Democrats are trying to push the bill through the Senate, there is serious pushback brewing from Republicans. Politicians and citizens of both parties should be protesting the nature of this process. Congress had […]
Poll: Majority Believe that if Democrats Win the Midterm Elections, It’s Bad News for an Already Flagging Economy
(Austin, TX—October 24, 2022) Convention of States Action, in partnership with The Trafalgar Group—one of America’s most accurate pollsters in 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2021—is releasing the results of a new national survey. Results were from surveys conducted October 8th through October 11th of over 1,000 likely 2022 election voters. […]
Poll: Rising Gas Prices Negatively Impacting Democrats Chances on Election Day
Majority of Voters Say Rise in Gas Prices Will Increase Their Likelihood to Support Republicans (Austin, TX—October 13, 2022) Convention of States Action, in partnership with The Trafalgar Group—one of America’s most accurate pollsters in 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2021—is releasing the results of a new national survey. Results were […]
“California Governor Newsom is Just Getting Started with More Green Energy Skyrocketing Prices”
California Governor Newsom became further convinced that voters continue to support his bizarre energy policies when they defeated the 2021 California gubernatorial recall election on September 14, 2021, thus keeping the incumbent elected for the term January 2019 to January 2023. With California having the highest prices for fuel in the […]
The Economists Self-Censored and Inflation Is a Result
Consumer inflation rate in the US has remained above 4% since April 2021, 5% since June 2021, and 8% since March 2022. This last month’s inflation report came in at 8.4%, above analysts’ forecasts, disappointing hopes that the inflation rate might start to subside. A significant part of the current inflation is a rather […]
Commentary: Indonesia will struggle to stay the course on hiking fuel prices
The Indonesian government argues that there is a strong case for lifting fuel subsidies – but it will be a tall order amid rising inflation, says a researcher. SINGAPORE: Buffeted by higher global fuel prices, the Indonesian government has increased fuel prices at the petrol pump by 30 per cent. The government […]
Inflation Reduction Act Will Hinder EV Growth
Dependence on lithium mining in America to qualify for subsidies, will further negatively impact the lithium supply chain for batteries and stagnate the mandated transition to EV’s. After his mandate to transition to EV’s, President Joe Biden then signed The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that requires EVs to contain a battery […]
Shortages and Inflation New Norm? Refinery Closures Outpace New Construction
Shortages and Inflation to be the New Norm as Refinery Closures Outpace New Construction Refinery closures are outpacing new construction over the next five years and will significantly reduce the supply of items manufactured at refineries to meet increasing worldwide demands and place tremendous pressures on continuous shortages and inflation. […]
Majority Believe Biden Deliberately Allowing Gas Price Surge to Push Americans Away from Fossil Fuels
Majority Believe Biden Deliberately Allowing Gas Price Surge to Push Americans Away from Fossil Fuels (Austin, TX—June 10, 2022) Convention of States Action, in partnership with The Trafalgar Group—one of America’s most accurate pollsters in 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2021—is releasing the results of a new national survey. Results were […]
Gas Price Pain – We Are Paying Almost $2 More Than A Year Ago
Gas Price Pain – We Are Paying Almost $2 More Than A Year Ago The national average gas price climbed five cents Monday night into Tuesday and 10 cents since Saturday, now hitting a record $4.92 per gallon, according to the American Automobile Association. Americans are paying $1.87 more than […]
Voters Blame Biden–Not Putin–for Historic Inflation
Voters Blame Biden–Not Putin–for Historic Inflation (Austin, TX—MAY 31, 2022) Convention of States Action, in partnership with The Trafalgar Group—one of America’s most accurate pollsters in 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2021—is releasing the results of a new national survey. Results were from surveys conducted May 25th through May 29th […]
Economy and Inflation Hands Down Top Issue for 2022 Voters
Economy and Inflation Hands Down Top Issue for 2022 Voters (Austin, TX—May 5, 2022) Convention of States Action, in partnership with The Trafalgar Group—one of America’s most accurate pollsters in 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2021—is releasing the results of a new national survey. Results were from surveys conducted April […]
Biden’s Crude Oil Policies May Be The Cause of Shortages and Inflation
President Biden continues to display his lack of understanding about the 3 fossil fuels of coal, natural gas, and crude oil, as crude oil is the only one primarily used to manufacture products for society that are the basis of the economy. President Biden’s flip-flopping on crude oil policies […]
Majority of Voters Say Biden Should Resign if Gas Prices Go Too High
(Austin, TX—March 29, 2022) Convention of States Action, in partnership with The Trafalgar Group—one of America’s most accurate pollsters in 2016, 2018, 2020, and 2021—is releasing the results of a new national survey. Results were from surveys conducted March 18th through March 21st of over 1,000 likely 2022 election […]
Biden’s “we are going to get rid of fossil fuels” is a primary cause for shortages and inflation
The world was previously decarbonized in the 1800’s and earlier, but Biden lacks a basic understanding of what crude oil is used for, as he tinkers with the supply chain of oil that supports the lifestyles and economies for the world’s 8 billion. A year before being inaugurated President in […]