Economists – The Hard Right News

Congress Owes the Social Security Trust Fund $2.5 TRILLION

Both parties in Washington are circling the wagons around Social Security. They’ve spent the last two years lobbing mortars and smart bombs at our national pension, softening up the American people for the inevitable reduction […]

Do We Need Three 24/7 Business Cable Channels?

Most modern money managers turn over stocks on a daily basis. Every tweak up in value of any stock listed on the exchanges triggers flashing red lights and alarm bells on a thousand computer screens […]

Our Fake Economic Recovery

For all that we need FEMA in emergencies like Sandy, there is still a deep suspicion of government intrusion. It’s a slimy feeling like something is under your skin. We know nothing in life is […]

Our Hyper-Ventilating Hot Air Economy

The mainstream media – including all the conservative outlets – have been thumping their chest about our economic recovery. The liberals say it’s a robust recovery. The conservatives, reluctantly, say it’s weak but gaining momentum. […]

Our Debt Situation is Worse Than Greece

The Greek economy is in free fall. The “austerity measures” there have driven unemployment above 20%, and the future looks bleak. The reason is their national debt-to-GDP ratio is 130%. How does the U.S. compare? […]