How the Government (Really) Works
How does the government work? Forget the top 1%… We are talking about “the top 1% of the top 1%” that really pull the strings in this country. Learn more here.
Shock Claim: Al Qaeda Enters Strategic Alliance with U.S. Against Syrian Government
According to new international reports, the United States may have recently formed a strategic alliance with some anti-Assad factions operating within Syria.
FTM Daily News Update – 3/5/2012
Like Exchange Traded Funds? Here’s a list of the five best performing ETF’s so far in 2012…
Ron Paul vs. The Fed: What’s the Real Inflation Rate?
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Listen as Rep. Ron Paul confronts Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke on the real inflation rate and competing currencies.
Why Does Iran Hate America? Exposing Operation Ajax
Why Does Iran Hate America? Listen as Stephen Kinzer exposes the truth about the 1953 coup in Iran known as Operation Ajax.
FTMWeekly Radio: Welcome to the American Police State 2012
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What is the Future of the Alternative Media in the American Police State in 2012? The National Defense Authorization Act has chilling effects. SOPA is also dangerous. Jerry also issues a strong warning and prediction about what lies ahead for the country and the alternative media.
Is FoxNews Really “Looking Out For You?”
There has never been a better descriptive phrase than television “programming.”
New Ron Paul Ad: Rick Santorum Exposed
It should be no surprise has Rick Santorum has been officially anointed the next “acceptable” Republican Presidential candidate for the neo-conservatives and evangelicals to support. But is Rick Santorum the best one for the job?
Iowa Christian Conservative Leader Controversy: Money for Santorum Endorsement?
An Iowa Christian conservative leader who bestowed his highly sought-after endorsement on presidential candidate Rick Santorum this week is now at the center of a controversy over whether he asked for cash in exchange for his public support.
“Clearly the endorsement was for sale — without a doubt,” one source said.
Ron Paul Ad: Staying on the Right Path
Here's a powerful new campaign ad from the Ron Paul 2012 campaign.
FTMWeekly Radio: Making Money Despite the Eurozone Debt Crisis
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Jerry is joined by Agora Financial’s chief economist, Michael Pento. Michael is a fellow Austrian economist and will share his take on the global economic crisis and what lies ahead. In addition, he explains the best way to play these tumultuous markets despite the continuing crisis in the Eurozone.
Who Rules America? A Breakdown of Wealth in the U.S. House and Senate
Now, as a student of Austrian economics and as a firm believer in the free markets, I am not opposed at all to leveraging one’s talents and abilities to increase wealth. However, doesn’t it seem that our modern day “public servants” may be getting the better end of the deal? After all, they are sent to Washington with a mandate to promote the will of the people. However, America’s politicians often end up serving the wishes of their corporate masters as well as other special interest groups.
Corporate-Controlled Mainstream Media Caught in their Propaganda
90% of what we see and hear in the way of news and entertainment through the printed word, television, and radio is owned by only five multinational corporations.
Evangelicals Flock to the Serial Hypocrisy of Newt Gingrich: “Selling Access”
Ron Paul’s Presidential Campaign has just released a brand new web ad exposing the serial hypocrisy of corrupt former Speaker, Newt Gingrich entitled: Selling Access.
VIDEO: Bill O’Reilly Leaving Newt Gingrich Fundraiser; Hits Citizen Journalist with Umbrella
Here’s an interesting video showing Fox News personality, Bill O’Reilly, leaving a fundraiser for Presidential candidate, Newt Gingrich. When approached by a citizen journalist, Branden Lane, O’Reilly hits the cameraman with his umbrella and then asks a nearby policeman for help.
Ron Paul Declares His Support for Israel
Congressman and Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul defended his support for Israel in an interview yesterday with Newsmax. We recently reported that The Republican Jewish Coalition did not invite Paul to the presidential-candidates forum the organization hosted yesterday.
Ron Paul Thwarts Attack By Mainstream Media
Here's an interesting exchange between Bob Schieffer from CBS News and Rep. Ron Paul. Despite Schieffer's best attempts to distort Paul's views, Paul courageously defends himself. The media bias against Ron Paul is obvious.
Rep. Ron Paul Not Invited to Forum hosted by Republican Jewish Coalition
Although Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) is the GOP candidate currently polling around third in New Hampshire and second in Iowa, he has not been invited to a presidential-candidates forum hosted by the Republican Jewish Coalition on Wednesday, December 7th.
WikiLeaks Exposes Details of Global Spy Industry
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange just published hundreds of files detailing a global industry that gives governments tools to spy on their citizens.
Secret Federal Reserve Loans to Wall Street Banks Nets $13 Billion in Profits
Wall Street Banks Earned Billions In Profits Off $7.7 Trillion In Secret Fed Loans Made During The Financial Crisis
What Jerry Thinks: Supreme Court Takes On Obamacare, Strange Lines in Gobi Desert
Jerry gives some brief comments on the Supreme Court’s recent decision to hear a challenge to Obamacare. He also discusses what to expect on this weekend’s FTMWeekly radio show which includes special guests, Peter Schiff, and David Morgan. And what are those strange lines in the Chinese desert?
Putin Calls for New “Eurasian Union”
Here are the latest details on the coming Eurasian Union. Vladimir Putin, the Prime Minister of Russia, is intent on building a “Eurasian Union” of ex-Soviet states, according to an article in the Izvestia newspaper on Tuesday. Here’s the details…
Bernanke Admits the Bogus “Economic Recovery” is Faltering
Who didn’t see this coming? The bogus “economic recovery” that the current administration, the U.S. Treasury, and the Federal Reserve have been touting for the last 18 months is now, according to Fed Chief, Ben Bernanke, “close to faltering.”
GALLUP POLL: Government “is” the Problem
A record-high 81% of Americans are dissatisfied with the way the country is being governed, adding to negativity that has been building over the past 10 years.
S&P Downgrades Italy
Standard and Poor’s downgraded its unsolicited ratings on Italy by one notch to A/A-1 and kept its outlook on negative, a major surprise that threatens to add to concerns of contagion in the debt-stressed euro zone.
SAT Scores Fall Nationwide: Another Sign of U.S. Economic Decline
The College Board today announced that 43 percent of 2011 college-bound seniors met the SAT® College and Career Readiness Benchmark.
Greenspan: No U.S. Default Because ‘We Can Always Print Money’
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan on Sunday ruled out the chance of a US default following S&P’s decision to downgrade America’s credit rating because the U.S. “can always print money.”
Get Ready: QE3 Is On The Way, Gold & Silver Prices Soar
Editor’s Note: As FTMDaily predicted several months ago, the Federal Reserve has just announced today that it plans to launch a new round of stimulus. We have mentioned that the Fed would make the public beg for this, as stocks tumbled and the economic conditions worsened. However, it doesn’t seem like the Fed is shy about their plans anymore. The announcement is even earlier in the year than we expected. However, the announcement is not a shock to all of us here at FTMDaily. Expect more to come as the Fed lays out its plans to “boost” the economy. More about QE3 and gold-silver pricing…
The Fed ‘Doesn’t Have a Clue’… Really?
We believe that the Fed is ultimately planning to print more money in the form of another round of quantitative easing. However, the Fed wants the population to feel like they desperately need it. Therefore, as a prerequisite to “QE3”, stocks must be decreasing and retirement accounts must be plunging. If the majority of America’s 401(k)’s are going down in value, then the Fed would be applauded for its money printing. If the financial markets are healthy, then the Fed would be demonized for its massive influx of new cash into the system and subsequently blamed for inflation.
Greece Shaken by Anti-Austerity Riots; Debt Fears Escalate
Editor’s Note: Today’s turmoil in Greece is continuing to roil the financial markets. The slide in the equity and energy markets today show the major impact that the Eurozone worries are having on investors.
My Recent Run-in with the Federal Reserve Police
Most Americans have no clue that the Federal Reserve is not part of the U.S. Federal government. But even fewer know that they have a machine-gun toting police force as well.
End of QE2? Lack of Buyers May Force Treasury to Boost Rates
Editor’s Note: If you have been listening to our weekly radio show, hosted by Jerry Robinson, you know that Jerry expected headlines like this one to precede the end of the QE2. No amount of interest rate hikes will solve our crisis now. In fact, an increase in interest rates with housing and the financial markets in their current precarious state would act as a wrecking ball to the economy. We continue to expect the mainstream media to push the Fed’s story of the end of QE2 and imminent interest rate hikes in order to drive the markets downward. Once the markets dip enough, Americans will be ready for another round of quantitative easing from the Fed. And then the real fun begins…
The Fed Is Going To Make You Beg
It helps if you think of the Fed as a drug pusher. Pushers don’t “market” their drugs. Instead, they rely upon the addicts to come crawling back for more. The Fed doesn’t need to push QE3 on the public. This would only bring more attention to its true intentions. Instead, the Fed will let the public demand it.
The Day I Woke Up From the Consumption Trap
In today’s piece, I recall the moment that I realized the difference between consumers and producers.
The Mad Scramble for Iraq’s Oil Reserves
What the mainstream media never told you about the Iraq war…
How America’s Petrodollar System Influenced the 2003 Iraq War
One of the more sensitive, and therefore veiled, aspects of the petrodollar system is how it has impacted America’s relations with the Middle East. In life, everything boils down to incentives. If we are hoping to grasp how the world around us works, we must understand that behind every decision lies an incentive. Let’s see what role the power of incentives plays in the petrodollar system when it comes to American foreign policy in the Middle East.
Peak Oil 101: What You Should Know About The “End” of Oil
One of the greatest – and most imminent – challenges looming on America’s economic horizon is the threat of global peak oil production. You may have heard of the phrase “peak oil” from television, newspapers or other media sources. But what exactly does the phrase “peak oil” mean? Well, just like everything else, there is a simple answer and a more complex answer.
How to Inflation-Proof Your Savings Through Diversification (Part 3)
Here’s how we create stellar returns using a basket of foreign currencies, precious metals, and U.S. Dollars.