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Are Widespread Layoffs Coming?

Did the pandemic changed employee and employer's reaction to a recession? Will layoffs mean more people leaving the job market for good?
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Silver Drops Below $20; Is this a Buying Opportunity?

Silver prices have dropped precipitously. Is this a tremendous buying opportunity or a sign of doom and gloom?
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New Supreme Court Decisions to Reign In Government Agencies

Recent decisions by Supreme Court send a warning shot over the bow of Federal agencies and help limit government overreach.
homeless tents on a city street,

Ask Yourself, What’s the Worst That Could Happen?

Imagine the worst case scenario for an economic crash. Then think about what you can do to prepare for it. Here's what we came up with.
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Facebook Warns of “Fierce” Headwinds, Predicts Recession

Zuckerberg cuts hiring, predicts this might be one of the worst downturns that we've seen in recent history.
Decimated cat food shelves at Walmart

Gas, Grain and Cat Food

We are seeing some positive news as gas prices steady and grain prices drop. Does this mean the crisis is behind us?
broken window in a door

Time to Play it Safe

Prepping is important, but so is living somewhere you are unlikely to be assaulted and where there is no random gunfire and stray bullets.
An oil pump at sunset. Photo by Zbynek Burival on Unsplash.

Gas Prices Test American Appetite for New Cold War

By focusing on reducing oil use instead of boosting supply, Biden is hurting Americans and giving Russia a powerful tool to win its war in Ukraine.
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Is the Water Warm Enough, Mr. Frog?

Are you the frog? We all need to stop and think about the water temperature. It may be time to hop out of your seemingly comfortable life while you still can.
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Gearing Up for our Grim Future

It's time to step up your game. Don't just practice on a square range, train in a more realistic environment. Push outside your comfort zone.