(Zero Hedge)—The foundational pillars of the American middle class have been crumbling for decades, crushed under the weight of unaffordable housing, runaway education costs, and the rising price of just about everything. This full-blown affordability crisis is hollowing out the middle class from within. Add years of mass migration of millions of illegal aliens, and […]| based underground
(Economic Collapse)—A significant number of older Americans are grappling with debt, hindering their retirement plans. Research indicates that over half of those in their later years feel debt has drastically restricted their life choices. A February 2025 survey by Talker Research, commissioned by National Debt Relief, polled 2,000 adults over 55, revealing that 72% carry […]| based underground
(Just The News)—President Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin is crisscrossing the country, meeting with policy leaders and everyday Americans to address issues of importance to constituents and promoting his “Powering the Great American Comeback” initiative. “Under my leadership, EPA will no longer view the goals of protecting our environment and growing our […]| based underground
(Zero Hedge)—What was a miserable shortened week for the USD has gone from bad to worse in early Asia trading, when the Dollar index suddenly collapsed to a fresh 3 year low. While there is no specific catalyst for the sudden collapse in the illiquid early Asian session, which sees many countries on extended Easter […]| based underground
(Mises)—In September 2023, we looked at the high price of beef and how big government has been bad for the American family budget. With stock indexes even higher, the situation for beef consumers is even worse. In the US, the price of hamburger meat ended last year near a record high of $5.60 per pound. Just […]| based underground
In the age of fiat currency, the distinct concepts of saving and investing have become conflated and confused. Saving is producing more than you consume and then setting it the difference aside. Investing is allocating capital to a productive business to create more wealth. Investing has more risk—and potential reward—than saving. Today, however, what most […]| based underground
Editor’s Note: Peter Schiff is an excellent resource for all things gold and silver. His knowledge is elite level and his insights are provocative. We would only add that the Trump administration is well prepared to bring better money policies to the United States and that should be taken into consideration. With that said, here’s […]| based underground
