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Today’s America: An Economy of Shortages

Shortages of goods and energy are largely the fault of regulations and excessive government interference with the free market.
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That Crash you Heard was the Housing Market

The 30-year mortgage exceeded 6 percent earlier this week, more than double last year’s rate. And its going to get worse.
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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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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.
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The Death Spiral Will Be Long And Ugly

Combine our economic outlook with a food shortage that could last years, an energy crisis that shows no end, and the possibility of World War III, and the future looks pretty grim.
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“We’ll All Be Lucky To Have A Job With Two More...

Dallas Fed Manufacturing Survey plunges more than 10 points, surprising economists as respondents predict doom for the economy.
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Americans Cut Back on Travel and Restaurants

As inflation takes a bite out of paychecks, Americans are spending less on services that aren't essentials, such as dining out and getting haircuts.
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Keep Prepping in the Face of Bad News

Do not to let the news distract you or get you down. Concentrate on keeping your family safe, housed, clothed, shod, and fed. In other words, prep.
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Bring on the Recession, Jerome

When faced with a choice of inflation or a recession, I'll take a recession any day, and so should you.