Analysis
Universal Income? It’s Already Here
The last word goes to Ronald Reagan, who said: “You cannot help the poor man by destroying the rich man.” […]
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Analysis
How Much Do Food Stamps, Social Security, And Medicare Support The Economy?
How Much Do Food Stamps, Social Security, And Medicare Support The Economy? Prepare to be Disgusted By Mike Shedlock via MishTalk.com Inquiring minds might be interested in a discussion of government transfer payments as a […]
COMMENTARY
A Growing Economy Provides Opportunity to Move More Americans Off Food Stamps
A Growing Economy Provides Opportunity to Move More Americans Off Food Stamps Commentary by: K. Michael Conway & Horace Cooper The American economy is growing rapidly, unemployment is at all time historic lows and job […]
Analysis
Socialism … Stealing from Americans
Socialism … Stealing from Americans By TLB Contributing Author: Bill Muckler More Americans are below the Poverty Level as more and more Americans go on welfare, Section 8 housing, SNAP and other government giveaways. This […]
Analysis
Martin Armstrong Slams ‘Universal Basic Income’ Supporters
Martin Armstrong Slams ‘Universal Basic Income’ Supporters Authored by Martin Armstrong via ArmstrongEconomics.com, The idea of free money being touted by Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg only demonstrates that they know nothing about humanity or […]
FINANCIAL
Why Is DHS Buying All the Food? Is This the Last Thanksgiving?
By TLB Contributor: Dave Hodges I sincerely hope your family has a blessed Thanksgiving, complete with all the turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie that you could eat. May you enjoy fellowship with those who are […]
COMMENTARY
Poverty Is the New Middle Class
By TLB Contributor: Dave Hodges Is there any hope for America and its middle class? I scoured the statistics with regard to the economic health of the middle class. And what I discovered is that […]
FINANCIAL
The Statistics Do Not Lie! Welfare Is the Best Paying Entry Level Job In 35 States!
By TLB Contributor: Dave Hodges. Recently, a friend asked me what would I recommend his daughter major in as she begins college this fall. I thought for a moment and answered “welfare”. The father was […]
GOVERNMENT
Federal Food Stamp Program Spent Record $80.4B in FY 2012
(CNSNews.com) — During fiscal year 2012, the U.S. government spent a record $80.4 billion on food stamps, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), a $2.7 billion increase from FY 2011. (Fiscal year 2012 ran from […]