What Percentage of Our Economy Is Fake?
David Strom - HotAir.com AP Photo/Seth Wenig It's a question that I had not put too much thought into until recently, but in light of the revelations over the past…
House Passes $1.2 Trillion Funding Bill to End Democrat Govt Shutdown.
TheNationalPulse.com The House of Representatives passed a $1.2 trillion funding deal to end the partial government shutdown, sending it to President Donald J. Trump for approval. “We’ve got a very short time…
Does Trump want Germany’s gold? The safety of US bullion reserves
By Diana Resnik - EuroNews.com Germany stores 1,236 tonnes of gold in the USA. Some politicians want to repatriate these reserves, but such a move could be risky. As the Trump…
Gold and silver plunge | hit record highs then crashed
Gold dropped as much as 8% to crash through US$5,000 an ounce Zlaťáky.cz/Pexels, CC BY The start of 2026 has seen gold and silver surge to record highs – only to crash on…
Trade deficit soared 94% in November and was higher than a year ago, despite tariff efforts
Jeff Cox - CnBC.com The U.S. deficit with its global trading partners nearly doubled in November as the shortfall with the European Union swelled. Following a month where the trade…
Bob Barney | Why Tariffs Hit Americans’ Jobs Harder Than Their Shopping Carts
By Bob Barney—The Plain Truth Today on The Plain Truth Podcast, we have a video that informs our readers and viewers the Plain Truth about the tariffs that just isn't…
Notoriously fraudulent NY health program lost $1.2 billion to scammers and middlemen: ‘Minnesota multiplied by 10’
By Isabel Vincent -NYPOST.com Taking advantage of a generous New York state program to aid his ailing mother, Ballal Hossain signed up a dozen family members to work as her caregivers. Over…
Trump Moves to Ban Corporations From Buying Up Single-Family Homes.
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump announced steps to ban large institutional investors from purchasing additional single-family homes. WHEN & WHERE: Announcement made Wednesday, January 7, 2026; further discussion planned…
Amtrak Ridership Is Hitting Record Highs, Here’s Why
TheNationalPulse.com WHAT HAPPENED: Amtrak ridership reached record highs in 2025, with 34.5 million passengers utilizing the service, marking a 5.1 percent increase compared to the previous year. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Amtrak, its passengers,…
Billionaires plotting to flee California over proposed super wealth tax
By KELLY GARINO, US REPORTER Billionaires are planning to pack up and leave California in protest over a proposed ballot measure seeking to heavily tax the state’s wealthiest residents. Venture capitalist Peter Thiel…
Trump vs. The EU – How Brussels is Bankrupting American Companies and Aiding China
TheNationalPulse.com website The EU is already using the DSA to justify fines and speech controls on U.S. platforms, while insisting its laws are non-negotiable in trade talks. Senior U.S. officials have…
Interest Rates, Affordability, and America’s Economic Checkup
Joshua Arnold - WashingtonStand.com America’s economic ship continues to drift downstream in an ebbing tide, as the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee voted at its Wednesday meeting to lower interest rates by…
U.S. Private Sector Sheds 32,000 Jobs in Unexpected Decline: ADP Data.
THENATIONALPULSE.COM WHAT HAPPENED: Private sector employers in the U.S. cut 32,000 jobs in November, according to payroll firm ADP. WHO WAS INVOLVED: ADP, small businesses, and economists analyzing the labor market. WHEN & WHERE: November…
Trump: U.S. May ‘Almost Completely’ Scrap Income Tax Due to Tariff Revenue
President Donald Trump late Thursday said that the United States may “almost completely” eliminate the income tax due to the rising tariff revenue. Venezuela's secret strategy to combat American 'Southern…
Credit, Lending Industries Push Back Against 50-Year Mortgage Plan.
TheNationalPulse.com ❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump has proposed introducing 50-year mortgages to lower monthly payments and help Americans enter the housing market, but critics warn of potential financial risks. 👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: President…
Gold, Silver, and Bitcoin Boom After Shutdown Deal Reached
by Fernando Ehrenreich -EconomicCollapseReport.com A fresh wave of optimism hit financial markets as gold, silver, and Bitcoin have surged following the U.S. Senate’s passage of a bipartisan deal to end the…
‘Easy peasy’: Watch black woman give lessons on how to steal from supermarkets in white neighborhoods
'They don't care. White people is not paying attention to y'all' By Joe Kovacs A woman gives a lesson to black Americans on how to steal from supermarkets in white neighborhoods…
Auto Insurance Customer Satisfaction Strained by Higher Deductibles, More Total Losses
While auto insurance premiums are finally declining after hitting record highs in 2024, many customers have yet to see the savings. Rising deductibles, longer repair times on ADAS-equipped vehicles and…
Trump officials reveal devastating impact of shutdown on small businesses
President has cut taxes, regulation and unfair trade deals, and Dems' response has been to close government By Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell, The Daily Signal FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Hundreds of small…
What would happen if America started faking its economic data? Here’s what happened when other countries did it
Lying to your lenders is a bad enough idea when you’re an individual. It’s even worse when you’re a country. By Luciana Lopez - cnn.com Lying to your lenders is…
UN postpones vote on global carbon tax after Trump-led pushback
President vowed America will not adhere to proposed carbon tax 'in any way, shape, or form' By Morgan Phillips After a U.S.-led campaign, the United Nations has postponed a vote on…
Gold Blasts Past $4,200 Amid Easing Trade Rhetoric
As U.S. and China signal rapprochement, gold continues its blistering run. Does this reflect real demand or a hedge against deeper risk? Gold extended its record-breaking rally on Tuesday, surging…
Say what? Student calls out textbook that describes Christians as ‘white supremacist’
University of North Georgia coed: 'The scariest thing is that the book was written in 2007' By Bob Unruh Kelbie Murphy University communities often, across the United States, essentially are communes…
Silver at $50: A Warning Sign the World Is Ignoring
By Bob Barney, ThePlainTruth.com When I first started buying silver just two years ago, it was around $24–$26 an ounce. Today, it's brushing up against the $50 mark—a milestone most…
What’s the Deal with Argentina? And Why Are We Bailing Them Out?
WHEN & WHERE: The currency crisis has ravaged Argentina for over a month, with new measures announced by Bessent on Thursday, October 9, 2025. KEY QUOTE: “The [U.S. Treasury] has concluded 4…