The Fed Says It Stabilizes the Economy. I’m Skeptical.
The Fed says it "provides the nation with a safe, flexible and stable monetary and financial system." Can we all breathe easier now?
U.S. History
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How the Federalists Bullied Rhode Island into Joining the United States
Even after countless threats of embargoes and other forms of aggression from the new imperialist USA, a shift of one vote would have defeated the Constitution in Rhode Island. It truly was a last stand that just barely failed.
Private Investment Is the Answer to Declining Postindustrial Towns
Many people want the state to take the lead in revitalizing run-down towns. How does this make sense, when it is private industry that conceived these towns in the first place?
1789: The Electoral College Meets for the First Time
The Federalists further solidified their victory with the selection of the vice president in the electoral college. They double-crossed John Hancock, instead choosing John Adams who wanted maximum power for the new executive branch.
Governments Are Failing at Their Most Basic Duties—While Promising Free Stuff
Political candidates are offering endless government spending and "free stuff" for everyone. But at the same time, governments appear incapable of performing even basic duties like ending street riots.
