By Shaun Bradley As the transition towards a blockchain-based economy continues, the established financial powers are desperately trying to stay relevant. In an attempt to…
By Shaun Bradley Most people haven’t studied economics and don’t understand the contributing factors that led to the Great Recession, so they still view the…
By Shaun Bradley The United States’ ability to maintain its influence over the rest of the world has been slowly diminishing. Since the petrodollar was…
By Shaun Bradley After nearly a decade of being able to borrow money for next to nothing, interest rates are finally beginning to creep higher….
By Shaun Bradley The central bank of Kyrgyzstan is encouraging its six million citizens to each own at least 3.5 oz (100 grams) of physical…
By Shaun Bradley In the shadow of Donald Trump’s spree of controversial actions, the European commission has quietly launched the next offensive in the war…
By Shaun Bradley As emotions intensify over Trump’s recent immigration ban, the State Department and IRS have quietly used it as a smokescreen to roll…
By Shaun Bradley The Department of Education recently released a memo admitting that repayment rates on student loans have been grossly exaggerated. Data from 99.8%…
By Shaun Bradley Bureaucrats in California are ringing in the new year by doubling down on their failed policies to stop gun violence. As of…
By Shaun Bradley For millions of public sector workers in the U.S., state-run pension funds are the only chance left for a comfortable retirement. In…
By Shaun Bradley As physical currency around the world is increasingly phased out, the era where “cash is king” seems to be coming to an…
By Shaun Bradley On Thursday, December 1, a vital Supreme Court order is set to go into effect that dramatically expands the surveillance power of…
By Shaun Bradley Since the United States was founded, citizenship has represented a safe haven from oppressive regimes around the world. By preserving the principles…
By Shaun Bradley Government campaigns of intimidation — like the wars on drugs, terror, and poverty — have been used to extort the public for…