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Congress Fiddles While the Economy Burns

By: Ron Paul Reports that the official unemployment rate has fallen to 5.1 percent may appear to vindicate the policies of easy money, corporate bailouts, and increased government spending. However, even the mainstream media has acknowledged that the official numbers understate the true unemployment rate. This is because the government’s unemployment figures do not include […]

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Greece Today, America Tomorrow?

By: Ron Paul The drama over Greece’s financial crisis continues to dominate the headlines. As this column is being written, a deal may have been reached providing Greece with yet another bailout if the Greek government adopts new “austerity” measures. The deal will allow all sides to brag about how they came together to save […]

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Be a True Austrian Whiz Kid

By: Julian Hassan Here are some average Americans who became millionaires by planning for their retirement. Anyone can have a fulfilling life working behind the scenes while saving through thrift and a grasp of sound economics. Thrift is the virtue of being prudent and economical about money, which was a social asset in the era […]

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