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Bread and Circus…
Bread and Circus… By: Joseph M. Lenard It is NICE to finally see some people discover this after forever, so let’s review we’re we’ve at TLB (not just me) touched upon this; a few times […]
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The Center Of A Self Centered World
The Center Of A Self Centered World Commentary/Satire by: Bill the Butcher Imagine a world, if you will, where nobody cares about anyone else’s affairs. A world where the rule is all for none and […]
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Congress Has Not Looted Social Security
Congress Has Not Looted Social Security By Bill King | COMMENTARY Scrumshus, Wikimedia Commons When I write on Social Security, I regularly have readers write and tell me the “real” problem with Social Security is that […]
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TLBTalk Radio: How Much Security Is Left In Social Security?
TLBTalk Radio: How Much Security Is Left In Social Security? We must all realize that there just ‘is not’ a fair or easy way out from Social Security commitments that continue to exceed the funds […]
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If Mars Ain’t A Lot Like Texas
If Mars Ain’t A Lot Like Texas Commentary/Satire by: Bill the Butcher If Mars Ain’t A Lot Like Texas … I Don’t Wanna Go! A ballpark cost of the first Mars mission in 2035 would […]
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Why Not Do Something Before Social Security Runs Out Of Money?
Why Not Do Something Before Social Security Runs Out of Money? By: Gary M. Galles As recently reported by Reason’s Eric Boehm, “87 percent of Americans Want Politicians To Do Something Before Social Security Runs […]
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The Destruction Of The American Middle Class
The Destruction of the American Middle Class By: David Stockman Since money-printing went into permanent high gear after the dotcom crash in 2000, the top 1% of households have gained $20 million each in inflation-adjusted […]
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Bidenomics Is A Disaster For Current & Future Retirees
Bidenomics is a disaster for current and future retirees By: Dennis O’Connor A retiree’s income sources can include Social Security benefits, pension payments, annuity payments, tax-deferred IRAs or 401Ks, brokerage accounts and Roth IRAs. All […]
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The US Is Entering A Debt Spiral
The US Is Entering a Debt Spiral By: Ryan McMaken There are many factors that affect the yield on government bonds. Yet, it is surely no coincidence that we continue to see yields climb as […]
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The World’s Largest Ponzi Scheme
The World’s Largest Ponzi Scheme By: David D. Schein “Ponzi Scheme” is a term that was coined about 100 years ago. It was named after an Italian immigrant, Charles Ponzi, who realized he could get […]