Social Security turns 80 on Friday, and the massive retirement and disability program is showing its age. The money is running out… and quickly. Next year, a major push by Dems could take another year off the life of what is now a fully funded program for retirees. According to the Associated Press, Social Security’s […]

August 14, 2015

China surprised the world yesterday by deflating the value of its currency, and American economists aren’t fond of the aggressive move. Experts are saying this sneak attack may trigger a currency war, and the move will increase our trade deficit to China and kill thousands more American jobs. Shock waves from Tuesday’s 1.9 percent devaluation […]

August 12, 2015

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wages and benefits grew in the spring at the slowest pace in 33 years, stark evidence that stronger hiring isn’t lifting paychecks much for most Americans. The slowdown also likely reflects a sharp drop-off in bonus and incentive pay for some workers. The employment cost index rose just 0.2 percent in […]

July 31, 2015