Collapse: a Foregone Conclusion

CounterPunch by BEN DENBY Since 1971, the value of the US dollar, and with it the corporeal integrity of the … More

Economic “Contagion” Threatens “Impending Crisis”: Exposure to Falling Oil Prices Driving Global Defaults and Slowdown

SHTFplan by Mac Slavo On the surface, the United States is currently one of the stronger global economies. But lurking … More

We Just Enjoyed the Last Christmas in America

Washington’s Blog by Charles Hugh Smith The end of rising wages = the end of mass affluence: we just enjoyed … More

Welcome to the Recovery – McKinsey Survey Shows 40% of Americans Living Paycheck to Paycheck, Up From 31% in 2012

Liberty Blitzkrieg by MICHAEL KRIEGER Nothing screams economic recovery like 2 out of every 5 Americans living paycheck to paycheck. Especially … More

Guess How Much Americans Plan To Spend On Christmas And Halloween This Year…

The Economic Collapse by Michael Snyder It is that magical time of the year for retailers.  The period between mid-October … More

US Economy Safety Margin Tested as Oil Prices Go Down

Strategic Culture by Alexander DONETSKY Oil prices fluctuations is a routine matter for world economy. After the abrupt fall in … More

If The Oil Plunge Continues, “Now May Be A Time To Panic” For US Shale Companies

Zero Hedge Over the past 5 years, the shale industry, fabricated or real reserves notwithstanding, has been a significant boon … More

Labor’s Demise Is America’s Demise. Thoughts for Labor Day

Strategic Culture by Paul Craig ROBERTS Labor Day is a holiday that has outlived its time. Like Christmas, Labor Day … More

What Is Power Consumption Telling Us About The US Economy?

Zero Hedge Submitted by Erico Tavares Of Sinclair & Co. We track US power consumption on a weekly basis as … More

Americans live on a statistical reservation

InfoWars by Max Keiser Photo: Wikimedia Commons America’s Bureau of Labor Statistics reports inflation in the US running at 1.5 … More

The Middle Class In Canada Is Now Doing Better Than The Middle Class In America

The Economic Collapse Blog by Michael Snyder For most of Canada’s existence, it has been regarded as the weak neighbor … More

The Reckoning: “All Evidence Points to US Economic Failure in 2014″

SHTFplan by Mac Slavo Earlier this week economic strategist Marc Faber warned that some time in the next 12 months … More

20 Facts About The Great U.S. Retail Apocalypse That Will Blow Your Mind

The Economic Collapse Blog by Michael Snyder If the U.S. economy is getting better, then why are major retail chains … More

Marc Faber Warns “There Is No Safe Haven”

ZeroHedge There is no safe haven, Marc Faber tells Bloomberg TV’s Tom Keene, “The best you can hope for is … More

22 Reasons To Be Concerned About The U.S. Economy As We Head Into The Holiday Season

The Economic Collapse Blog by Michael Snyder Are we on the verge of another major economic downturn?  In recent weeks, … More

A Nightmare Scenario

The Economic Collapse by Michael Snyder Most people have no idea that the U.S. financial system is on the brink … More