Many American, Young and Old Do Not Meet Healthy Guidelines Less than 33% of Americans meet the new physical fitness guidelines issued Monday by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Among teenagers the rate is even worse, as only 20% meet the guidelines, even though officials said they could be easily achieved by […]
Many Americans Believe this is the Most Important Election of Their Lifetime 37% of voters nationwide believe the 2018 Congressional midterms are the most important election of their lifetimes. A ScottRasmussen.com national survey found that 52% of Democrats believe the stakes are that high along with 35% of Republicans and 22% of Independents. 55% believe that the […]
JOLTS: Job Openings Outnumber Unemployed Americans by Over 1-M September JOLTS, or Job Openings (actual 7.009-M; prior 7.293-M) With Employers Eager to Fill Jobs, Hiring Could Stay Strong Wages, Salaries Rise by Most in Decade as US Adds 227,000 Jobs Tuesday, is a Key date on many an investor’s calendar, as the JOLTS results was […]
The US is in a ‘Great Economic Boom’ $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX Americans’ evaluations of current US economic conditions and the economy’s trajectory are the most optimistic in nearly 20 years, Gallup reported. Currently, 54% of Americans rate economic conditions as “excellent” or “good,” and just 12% as “poor,” Gallup reported. Also, by 57% to […]
President Trump Sees a 10% Tax Cut for Middle-income Americans President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House as he left on a campaign trip to Texas, said Monday his Administration planned to produce a resolution within two weeks calling for a 10% tax cut for middle-income people. “We are putting in a […]
National Mandate for a Big GOP Victory in November, Brings Overseas Investors to US $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $RUTX, $VXX The 2018 midterm elections only 17 days away, + the political and earnings seasons are in full swing with the S&P 500 numbers coming in higher that expected with 20% of the member reported. The Big […]
The Cost of Bank Consumer Loans is Falling $JPM, $C, $WFC, $BAC, $V, $MA. $GS Readers are asking the Big Q: Why when interest rates tick up are consumer loan cost ticking down? The Big A: When interest rates tick higher, consumers carrying too much debt start to default, that is the assumption, but Americans […]
Billionaire Kayne West Leads Black Americans Out of Poverty into America’s Dream Black-American Voters Shifting Toward Donald Trump Thursday, President Trump met with Kanye West and Jim Brown in the Oval Office to discuss criminal justice reform and other policy issues. Then they had lunch afterwards to continue their discussion. The MSM says that it know […]
62% of Americans Now Support Marijuana Legalization Now, 62% of Americans say the use of marijuana should be legalized, according to a new Pew Research Center survey released Monday. This reflects a steady increase over the past decade in support. While those who backed the legalization of marijuana is little changed from about a year ago, when […]
US Weekly Jobless Claims Drop to 49-yr Lows The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, hitting its lowest level in 49 yrs and pointing to robust labor market conditions. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits slipped 1,000 to a seasonally adjusted 204,000 for the week ended 8 September, the lowest […]
Americans Reject Idea That President Trump Acted Illegally With Russia The Top editor at Gallup polling says Americans have now largely “dismissed” the idea that President Donald Trump criminally colluded with Russia in the 2016 election. In an interview Tuesday, Gallup editor-in-chief Frank Newport explained Americans see a difference between criminality and doing something wrong. […]
Americans are Dining Out and Spending the Most on Record Americans spending at restaurants spiked over the past 3 months by the most on record, making it both a bright spot for the economy. Sales at food-service and drinking establishments rose 1.3% in July to $61.6-B,the US Commerce Department reported on Wednesday.That brought the 3 […]
Black Americans Do Not Buy-in To Omarosa’s Tell-all… Omarosa is Deeply Unpopular in the Black Community Once Ms. Manigault Newman aka Omarosa, stood at Donald Trump’s side, making her deeply unpopular with African-Americans who see her as a sellout for aligning herself with a president who has hurled one insult after another at black people. […]
Americans are Shopping, Retail Sales Up Sharply in July $M, $WMT, $COST, $AMZN Americans shopped at a healthy pace in July, buying more cars, clothes and appliances, evidence that confident consumers are helping drive strong economic growth. The US Commerce Department says retail sales rose at a 0.5% annual rate in July, after a 0.2% […]
Gallup: Smoking Rate has Fallen Sharply Among Young Adults Now, fully 16% of US adults say they smoked a cigarette in the past week, by 1% the lowest level on record since Gallup 1st asked this question in 1944. These latest data come from a 1-11 July Gallup poll. In 1944, 41% of US adults […]
President Trump Has Re-established the National Space Council Almost 50 years ago astronaut Neil Armstrong declared his “small step” onto the Moon as a “giant leap for mankind,” but the United States’ bureaucracy kept that from happening. Friday, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R) said in an opinion piece marking the anniversary of mankind’s 1st […]
American’s Dying from Drinking and Obesity is Alarming Since Y 2009, a growing number of Americans have died from liver disease and liver cancer. The increase among those 25- to 34 anni is especially troubling because the deaths are due to cirrhosis, a disease caused by excessive drinking of alcohol, the authors of a new […]
50% of American’s are Actively Trying to Lose Weight Half of the adults in the United States are trying to lose weight, according to a study published Thursday, with more Women than Men seeking to shed a some pounds The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, conducted from Ys 2013 through 2016, found that 49.1% […]
Overall Americans are a Pretty Happy Lot It was on July 4th, 1776 that the signers of the Declaration of Independence agreed that we colonial settlers (not immigrants) had the unalienable right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. So King George, buzz off. The Big Q: How are we doing 242 years later? […]
Expat Americans Continue to Renounce Citizenship A steady stream of American citizens reportedly have renounced their citizenship since the implementation of stricter tax rules. Many Americans who live in other countries face higher tax bills, difficulty in obtaining and keeping financial accounts and complex retirement savings rules Some advocates urge the US government to tax […]
The Majority of Americans Approve of President Trump’s Handling of Economy A new CNBC survery has found that a majority of Americans approve of President Donald Trump’s handling of the economy for the 1st time. President Trump’s economic approval rating surged 6 pts to 51%, according to the latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey. And 54% say […]
The Majority of Americans Approve of President Trump’s NKorea Effort The majority of Americans now approve of President Donald Trump’s handling of US relations with NKorea, a change that comes after his historic Summit with that country’s leader, Kim Jong Un. A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research released Thursday […]
Gallup: Americans Satisfaction with US Direction Highest Since 2005 It’s good to be an American. At least, that’s what 38% of Americans said, according to a new Gallup poll. The number hasn’t been that high since Y 2009, when 39% said they are happy with our country’s direction. Many more Republicans than Democrats said they […]
President Trump’s Supporters; Smartest, Strongest, Hardest Working…” US President Trump called his supporters “the smartest, strongest, most hard working and most loyal that we have seen” in the history of the United States. He made the comment on Twitter Saturday morning. “It is a beautiful thing to watch as we win elections and gather support from all over […]
Much Has Happened in the 500+ Days Since Donald Trump Won the Oval Office It has been just over 500 days since Donald Trump was elected, took the Oath of Office and promised that we would Make America Great Again! His mission has been clearly about America and all Americans and the majority of Americans […]
The Vast Majority of Americans are Proud to Be American Fully, 85 of those surveyed say they are proud to be Americans, while only 9 said they are not, according to a Rasmussen Reports poll released over the weekend. And 69% also said that, generally speaking, Americans should be proud of the country’s history. While, just 15% […]
The Majority of Americans say the Economy is in ‘Good Shape’ Nearly 67% of Americans believe the nation’s economy is in good shape, and most give President’s Donald Trump’s policies the credit, a new poll showed Sunday. The CBS News survey, view also showed President Trump is a positive factor among Republicans ahead of November’s midterm elections, with […]
Americans ‘High’ on Legalization of Marijuana A new poll reveals that a high majority of American voters support the legalization of marijuana in the United States. The Quinnipiac University poll of 1,193 American voters nationwide, conducted from 20-24 April, reveals: Voters support, 63% to 33%, legalizing marijuana in the US, the highest level of support ever measured […]
Americans Support National Guard at the Southern Border A majority of Americans believe President Donald Trump’s plan to send National Guard troops to the US-Mexico border will be effective in combating illegal immigration in the short term, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll from April 15-19. Below are some Key findings from the poll, as follows: […]
American Households Seeing More Benefits from Trump Tax Cuts Americans who waited until the last day to pay their taxes online got a surprise: The IRS website to make payments and access other Key services is down, it crashed. The IRS still expects Americans to pay their taxes but US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says […]
American Taxpayers ‘Will Never File Under This Code Again’ Tax Day is in the US, and most folks are not happy about it. The Big Q: Why? The Big A: Paying over money to your Uncle Sam following the tax code that for most seems designed to be punitive, unintelligible and always being concerned about […]
Mueller’s Leaking, Americans Want to Know What He is Really Doing Given the most recent leaks flowing from Robert Mueller’s investigation, it’s time to call a “timeout” on the special counsel’s Russia investigation and give Americans an update, Michael Goodwin wrote in a column for the New York Post. Last week, the leak came that President […]
The Vast Majority of Americans Believe They Are Being ‘Fed’ Fake News Fully 77% of Americans believe television networks and newspapers report fake news, compared to 21% who do not, a new Monmouth University poll reveals. Here is how the poll breaks down: 31% say major news sources like TV and newspapers regularly report fake news; […]
Fully 74% of Americans Believe the “Deep State” is Not a Myth A large majority of Americans (74%) believe that unelected officials, the “Deep State”, are manipulating national policy, according to the latest Monmouth University poll. The results, according to Monmouth’s survey: 60% overall say appointed officials have too much sway in U.S. policy. 59% of […]
American’s Demand for Gourmet Coffee ‘Higher Than Ever’ $SJM, $NSRGY The number of Americans drinking a daily cup of coffee is at the highest level since Y 2012, with demand continuing to get a boost from at-home consumption and gourmet drinks, an industry study has revealed. Fully 64% of Americans age 18 or over said […]
Americans Like President Trump Because: “He Acts, Eats Like They Do” Americans identify with US President Donald Trump because they think he acts how they would act should they be a billionaire like him, former adviser Sebastian Gorka said Saturday. “These salt of the Earth Americans look at that man and say: ‘Yeah he’s a […]
Americans’ Economic Expectations Soar Americans’ outlook for the US economy improved in February to the 2nd-highest mark since March 2002, indicating lower taxes are resonating, the Consumer Comfort Index showed Wednesday. Highlights of Consumer Comfort for the Week Ended 18 February Monthly gauge of economic expectations climbed to 54.5 from 52.5 in January Weekly comfort index was little changed […]
President Trump’s Tax Cuts Benefit America’s Working Wage Earners President Trump’s tax cuts on businesses will mostly benefit America’s workers and wage earners. Economist Larry Kudlow made the remarks while debating the effects of tax reform with Gene Sperling, the economist who worked for the Clinton and Hussein Obama Administrations, on TV Wednesday. Mr. Kudlow […]
Parents Divided on Whether to Let Kids Play Tackle Football A day before this year’s Super Bowl, an NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll shows that Americans are sharply divided on whether they would encourage a child who wanted to play football to choose a different sport because of growing concerns about concussions. The poll found that 48% […]
President Trump’s Tax Reform is Working $AAPL, $CMCSA, $WMT Republicans are rejoicing in the early reaction to their tax bill becoming law. “Tax reform is working. It really is,” House Speaker Paul Ryan, (R-WI), said at his weekly press conference last Thursday. “It’s working for families. It’s working for businesses. Tax reform is working for […]
America Saw A Year of ‘Real Change’, More to Come “After 1 year, I am proud to report to the American people that we truly are Making America Great Again for all Americans!”–Donald J. Trump. Highlighting economic growth and ripping his political opponents’ attempts to “obstruct,” President Donald Trump wrote a Year 1 review of […]
Minimum Wage Is Killing US Entry-Level Jobs Wednesday, Andy Puzder, former CEO of CKE Restaurant Group, decried the push to raise the minimum wage, saying that doing so will lead to increased automation and eliminate entry-level jobs for America’s young people. “When wages go up where they impact the profits of a business, these are people […]
Market Outlook: Bullish, Americans are Underinvested $SPY Friday, BlackRock’s (NYSE:BLK) CEO Larry Fink said he is “quite bullish” on stocks because of robust economic global growth. The US economy and the global economies “are strong enough to continue the upward bias on equities,” he said in a TV interview. We are “quite bullish” “We believe […]
The Trump Bull Market Extends into the New Year $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Donald Trump was elected President on 8 November 2016, since that day the DJIA has risen by some 35%, making the last 14 months 1 of the greatest Bull Market runs in history. Some $6-T of wealth has been created for Americans. […]
President Trump’s Tax Cuts Will Lead to ‘Higher Standard of Living’ $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX Thursday, Steve Forbes predicted that the GOP tax-reform legislation will spark investment that ultimately lead to “a higher standard of living” for all Americans. “We’ve had, as you know, sub-par investment for a decade,” the Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media […]
Majority of Americans View First Lady Melania Trump Favorably A majority of Americans now view First Lady Melania Trump favorably, a 17-point jump for her since January, according to the latest Gallup News poll. The results, according to Gallup’s survey: 54% view Melania favorably, up from 37 percent in January. 33% view Melania unfavorably, down 4 […]
Many American’s Will Shop at Real Stores this Holiday Season $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX A recent Gallup survey shows that while a majority of Americans will shop online for holiday gifts, traditional brick-and-mortar stores are not dead. 65% of US adults say they are likely to shop online for Christmas gifts this year, up 12% […]
Diabetes Costs US $245.5-B Annually Diabetes costs the US $245.5-B a year in total healthcare expenditures and lost productivity, according to a new report that tabulates the financial toll of the metabolic disorder. For the one in 10 Americans with diabetes, that breaks down to an extra $8,480 annually, compared with those who have not […]
Economic-Confidence Index at Near 9-Year Highs America First! Americans’ confidence in the economy remained steady last week, holding at the highest level since mid-August and one of the highest levels in the past nine years. Gallup’s US Economic Confidence Index averaged +7 for the week ending 12 November. Amid a booming stock market and a falling unemployment […]
Democratic Party Hits 25-Year Low Favorability Rating The Democratic Party hit its lowest favorability mark in 25 years in a CNN poll released Tuesday with only 37% of Americans saying they have a positive view of the Donkey Party. The study, conducted by independent research company SSRS, found 54% of Americans have an unfavorable view of the […]
Record Number of Americans Renounced Citizenship in Q-3 In Q-3 of this year, 1,376 Americans renounced their US citizenship, putting the annual tally on track to top Y 2016’s record, data from the US Treasury Department show. If this year’s Q-4 data matches that of Y 2016, when 2,365 people chose to expatriate, Y 2017’s annual tally […]
Week 38: President Donald J. Trump in the Oval Office CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES Devastating wildfires are still raging across California, taking numerous lives, 38 now confirmed dead, 100’d missingg, destroying more than 2,000 homes and businesses, and threatening the health and safety of people across the state. Vice President Pence visited California’s emergency management headquarters where […]
Nearly 40% of Americans are Obese The rate of obesity in the United States has reached a new high, at 39.6% of adults, according to US government data released Friday. Health experts are concerned about obesity because it is associated with a number of life-threatening health conditions, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes and certain kinds […]
George Soros and the NFL’s Radical Anti-American Stance $MCD, $V, $BUD, $MSFT, $PEP As NFL players continue to disrespect Americans and Veterans throughout our Republic, it has become very clear that modern liberalism is working to establish a stranglehold on the American values that define the vast majority of us. As this movement pertains to […]
Week 36: President Donald J. Trump in the Oval Office PUERTO RICO & THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS After enduring the effects of Hurricane Irma, Puerto Rico was hit by Hurricane Maria, which has caused catastrophic damage and left millions of people without power. Disaster relief efforts are already underway, but analysts say it could take […]
Tax Reform: Most American Getting a ‘Tax Break’ $RUT The Russell 2000 (Small Caps) +1.95% at a new all-time high for the 4th session running. Most people will almost certainly get a tax cut under a new tax reform plan rolled out by President Trump Wednesday in Indiana President Trump unveiled his tax plan Wednesday […]
President Trump, “I Do Not Want to Be Disappointed”on Tax Reform US President Donald Trump outlined his vision for tax reform Wednesday that he said would streamline the nation’s burdensome tax code while cutting taxes for businesses and middle-income Americans, and thus warning Congress that “I do not want to be disappointed.” “This is our […]
President Trump To Make ‘Big Push’ for Tax Reform $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX President Donald Trump will begin a major push next week to convince the public of the need for tax reform, with his focus on fiscal policy in a bid to win a big legislative victory by the end of the year. Gary […]
Almost 80% of Americans Live Paycheck to Paycheck Nearly 80% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck, according to a survey released Thursday by CareerBuilder. The results are as follows: 78% live paycheck to paycheck, up from 75% last year. 81% of women live paycheck to paycheck Vs. 75% men. 9% of workers making $100,000 or more […]
Too Many Americans Rely on Rx Medications The Big Q: Is your doctor all too quick with the Prescription pad? Too many Americans are relying on Rx (prescription) drugs, say the experts, as some patients demand drugs as a 1st response, others are persuaded by their physicians. So, when should you try an intervening method […]
President Trump’s Achievements Real, Fake News is Fake President Donald Trump hailed his achievements during his 1st 200 days in office, while urging his supports not to “believe the Fake News Suppression Polls,” in a Tweet Tuesday. Follow Donald J. Trump ✔@realDonaldTrump After 200 days, rarely has any Administration achieved what we have achieved..not even […]
The Story of Obama’s Ransom Payment to Iran Gets Worse America paid Iran $1.7-B in cash, hard money that by US law were not to be released unless and until Iran paid what it owed to American victims of its terrorism. On the morning of January 17, 2016, US President Obama declared that this was […]
A National Emergency, 33% of Americans on Rx Painkillers One in 3 (33%) Americans take Rx (prescription) painkillers, a new survey showed Monday, this is a startling statistic unveiled the same day a Presidential Opioid Commission called for the declaration of a “National Emergency.” According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 91.8-M Americans used […]
President Donald Trump: Week 27 in the Oval Office AMERICA IS BACK Following the financial markets: Company after company is announcing record investments in America by the billions of dollars and thousands of American jobs. Foxconn, a world leader in manufacturing for computers, communications, and consumer electronics – announced this week plans to build a […]
Fire Robert Mueller Now Two words describe the Russian collusion accusations and investigation of President Trump: Sham & Injustice. Robert Mueller, the special prosecutor, knows it. Rod Rosenstein, the Obama holdover Deputy Attorney General who appointed Robert Mueller, knows it. USAG Jeff Sessions, a decent man and attorney general who recused himself, knows it. The […]
Many Active Americans Not Choosing to Retire $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX More and more Americans are spending their Golden Years on the job. Almost 19% of people 65 anni or older were working at least part-time in Q-2 of Y 2017, according to the US NFP jobs report released last Friday. The age group’s employment/population […]
Pro-Trump’rs Telling Americans “What Is Really Happening” A grassroots group of Americans is spending millions of dollars to prove to how President Donald Trump is being unfairly hammered by the media. “We’re spending millions and millions of dollars on social media, digital media and commercials on regular TV . . . to tell the American […]
The Vast Majority of Americans Want a Nation of Safety and Peace America is strongest when Americans are unified, working together for the common good. Americas must be united and work together for a safer America. Currently we are experiencing wide differences, but historically the nation does do well, in times like these, and it […]
President Trump Tightens Rules on Americans Traveling to Cuba and More Friday, expect US President Donald Trump to tighten rules on Americans traveling to Cuba and significantly restrict US companies from doing business with Cuban enterprises controlled by the military. President Trump will lay out his new Cuba policy in a speech in Miami that […]
About 10-M American Adults Suffer From Mental Illness A new US government report reveals that about 10-M American adults have a serious mental illness, and a similar number have considered suicide during the past year, according the report the nation’s behavioral ills. The report also said that 15.7-M Americans abuse alcohol and 7.7-M abuse illicit […]
Economic Outlook is Bright, Consumer Spending Rising $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX US consumer spending is stable and relatively high as Americans are more positive than negative about the national economy and fewer adults are unemployed than at any time in the past 16 years, Gallup reports: Their daily self-reports of spending averaged $104, similar to […]
Joe Biden Sees the Future, Calls for Unity in America Sunday, former US VP Joe Biden (D), 74 anni, said it was time for the American citizens to “regain our sense of unity and purpose,” following the Y 2016 Presidential campaign that continues hammered his party since President Donald Trump took office on 20 January. […]
America First, the Rebirth of Hope and Opportunity Over the last 37 years that I have been analyzing and commenting on politics in the US, traditional politicians have failed to put America First. Our factories have been shut down, our steel mills slowed, and our jobs were stolen and shipped overseas. Our government sent troops […]
President Trump Was Right, Obama Officials Spied on Americans Government officials requested to know the identities of more than 1,900 Americans whose information was swept up in National Security Agency surveillance programs last year, according to an intelligence report issued Tuesday. The identities of US citizens and legal permanent residents were found in 3,914 intelligence […]
American’s ‘Fired” Hussein Obama, Trump Shreds His Legacy After the November election, President Donald Trump’s Key objective was to beginning to shred former President Barack Hussein Obama’s anti-America, anti-business legacy as he vowed in his winning campaign. For 100-days after his Inaugural President Trump would have the power to wipe away some of Mr. Hussein […]
“Thank You, Mr. President” Americans are Proud and Optimistic Again The Republican National Committee (RNC) Saturday marked President Donald Trump’s 100th day in the White House “with pride and optimism for what lies ahead.” “The administration took off on a fast paced and productive note and continues its steadfast commitment to deliver on the promises […]
President Trump’s 1st 12 Weeks, Defending Our Constitution +++ President Trump promised that he would put in place common sense reforms to eliminate waste so that the government better serves all Americans. There is duplication and redundancy everywhere. Billions and billions of dollars are being wasted on activities that are not delivering results for hardworking […]
Some “Health Truths” Debunked Health advice has changed a lot over the past 10 years, and modern science has proven that some “truths” we have been told and may have believed are wrong. The bad advice comes from well-meaning parents like “Drinking coffee will stunt your growth.” to doctors “Drink skim milk; it’s healthier.” Here […]
High Cardiovascular Risk Found in Normal Weight Individuals Just because you are slim does not mean you are free of cardiovascular risk. A new study reveals that about a 33% of all people with a normal body mass index (BMI) had risks for heart disease, especially those of Hispanic and South Asian descent. Researchers from […]
Prominent US Lawmakers Urge President Trump to Repeal FATCA Rep. Mark Meadows and Sen. Rand Paul have sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and OMB Director Mick Mulvaney urging President Trump take action to “mitigate the ongoing damage” caused by the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and quickly repeal the law. FATCA […]
The Hussein Obama Effect: Worry About Hunger & Homelessness Over the past 2 years, concern about hunger and homelessness has been rising among Americans, especially among the lower-income group, found a new Gallup poll. An average of 67% of the lower-income Americans have worried “a great deal” about the problem of hunger and homelessness, which […]
America’s Gun Culture is Strong & Safe Under President Trump Fears of US government limits on guns led to a spike in demand under President Barack Hussein Obama and the prospect of a Hilary Clinton Presidency and manufacturers struggled to keep up with the consumer demands. Over the 10 year frame ending in Y 2015, […]
The Trump Effect: American Consumer Sentiment “Sunny” $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX US Consumer Sentiment rose in March as Americans registered “Sunnier” views about the state of their finances while becoming less upbeat about the long-term economic outlook, University of Michigan (MSI) survey data showed Friday. Key Points are as follows: Final sentiment index rose to […]
Barack Obama’s Aides Saw NSA Intel on Donald Trump Former US President Barack Hussein Obama’s top aides routinely reviewed NSA intelligence “incidental intercepts” reports of Americans at home and abroad, taking advantage of relaxed rules aimed to help fight terrorism, spying and hackers it was reported Wednesday. According to Circa, “dozens of times” last year, […]
Senator Schumer (D-NY) is Coming Around to the “Death” of Obamacare US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said his party is willing to work on Barack Obamacare repairs, as long as Republicans drop their demands to repeal the law. “We Democrats, provided our Republican colleagues drop replace and stop undermining the ACA (Affordable Care Act) […]
About 90% of Americans are “Addicted” to Their Digital Gadgets The Big Qs: Are you? Did your date check her e-Mail just as you were about to deliver a punch line? Did your friend reply to a text while you were describing a Key visual? Is your child so engrossed in whatever he is doing […]
President Trump’s Budget: Fiscal Policy Moving in Right Direction Washington’s “swamp dwellers” hates President Trump’s new budget, meaning it is headed in the right direction This is a budget plan that will surgically remove trillions of dollars of wasteful spending from the super fat $3.9-T federal budget. Many agencies will have to live with cuts […]
FACTA Impacting Millions of Americans Living in Asia More than 1.5-M US citizens living in East Asia are now facing a decision of renouncing their US citizenship due to the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), America’s controversial global tax law, a new survey has found. The poll, carried out by deVere Group, one of […]
Consumer Confidence (MSI) Up in March, Americans More Satisfied $DIA, $SPY, $QQQ, $VXX US Consumer Confidence up in March as Americans were more satisfied than any time in 16 years with the current state of their finances and the economy. The University of Michigan (MSI) said Friday that its preliminary index of sentiment increased to […]
Americans Renouncing Citizenship in Record Numbers A record 5,409 Americans renounced their citizenship last year, including 2,364 in the 4th Quarter, primarily because of the nation’s tax system, Fortune magazine reported Monday The spike is more than 26% increase from the 4,279 who handed in their passports in Y 2015, federal records show. According to […]
President Donald Trump’s Speech to the Congress, to America The Full Text Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States, and Citizens of America: “Tonight, as we mark the conclusion of our celebration of Black History Month, we are reminded of our Nation’s path toward civil rights and […]
Vast Majority of Americans Back Sanctuary City Crackdown The vast Americans overwhelmingly believe illegal immigrants arrested for crimes in Sanctuary Cities ought to turned over to federal authorities, an online poll shows. The Harvard-Harris survey posted Tuesday, revealed that 80% of voters say local authorities should have to comply with the law by reporting to […]
Americans Stand by President Trump as He Calls Out the “Left” I received this slick campaign video in my email, titled “How To Resist The Trump Agenda,” and thought it was a joke. After realizing that the video was for real, I thought, “What the…?!” Folks, I’ve been a black Tea Party guy from its […]
American’s are Confident About Jobs and the Economy The majority of Americans are saying the economy is going strong, and many believe the trend will continue under President Donald Trump, according to a new poll. The Harvard-Harris online survey found that 61% view the economy as strong, Vs 39%who say it is weak, while 42% […]
Majority of Americans say President Donald Trump is a Man of his Word Results of a recent Gallup Poll reveals that 62% of Americans polled said President Trump keeps his promises, 42% believe he is honest, with Republicans much more positive than Democrats. 59% said President Trump, only 3 weeks into his term, is a strong […]
Americans Renouncing Citizenship at Record Highs The number of Americans renouncing their citizenship rose to a new record of 5,411 last year, up 26% from Y 2015, according to the latest government data. The Big Q: Why? The Big A: It all goes back to the Civil War, and to a tax meant to deter potential draft […]
Majority of Americans Support President Trump’s Travel Ban Fully 55% of Americans surveyed said they supported President Donald Trump’s temporary travel ban and his executive order to cut federal funding from sanctuary cities, according to new Morning Consult poll results released Wednesday. And 38% and 33%, respectively, opposed our President’s directives. In addition, 48% of those […]
President Trump’s Ban Not About Muslims or Business It is About Terrorists $AAPL, $GOOGL, $FB US President Donald Trump’s ban on refugees and travelers from 7 predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States is not intended to be racists or hurt business, it is to protect our nation from terrorists “This has nothing to […]
Experts Urge Repeal of Obama Era Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act FATCA turns law-abiding, middle-class Americans living overseas, of whom there are approximately 8-M, into financial pariahs Nigel Green, Founder/CEO of deVere Group, 1 of the world’s largest independent financial organizations, has launched a Washington, DC-based lobbying and media campaign to repeal the Foreign Account […]
Majority of Americans Back President Trump’s Muslim Travel Ban 51% Americans support President Donald Trump’s travel ban, an IBD/TIPP poll reveals. Overall, American’s believe President Donald Trump ‘Means Business” Here are the poll highlights, as follows: 51% support his executive order to temporarily block those from seven countries from entering the US, compared to 48% […]