Ron Paul

Despite claims from the "all mighty Bernank" that gold is not money, gold has been rising at an accelerated rate in recent trading session on concerns over any number of different reasons. Weaker than expected economic growth. The debt ceiling potentially not being raised. The possibility of...

In a stark contrast from what Federal Reserve chairmen Ben Bernanke said earlier this month, Kansas City Federal Reserve President Thomas Hoenig said gold is money. In comments that are crossing the wire, Hoenig said, "The dollar fulfills the three functions of money. So does gold." That's a...

Cody Willard, an editor at MarketWatch, posted a great opinion piece entitled "How Ron Paul can go mainstream and become our next president" on MarketWatch today. Supporters of the Texas Congressman should definitely check it out. Willard highlights the fact that the differences between Republicans...

Yesterday, gold crossed the $1,600 level and it looks as if there is no stopping the precious metal, considering the debt concerns we have at home and abroad. Many are convinces that $1,600 is the next stop on the way to $2,000 an ounce, and perhaps even $2,500 if things really get out of hand....

On July 11, Congressman and U.S. Presidential candidate Ron Paul made the bold statement of suggesting that monetary reform should be an issue of national policy. Rep. Paul wrote that "currency is sound only when it is recognized and accepted as such by individuals, through the actions of the...

With the economy continuing to struggle, more and more Americans may be growing restless. Now, it appears as though the public may be beginning to blame Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke for the nation's ills. A recent Bloomberg poll found that 26% of Americans view the Chairman unfavorably,...

Just when I thought we were done with Weiner's scandalous weiner, it pokes its head back up for another round of discussion. This time, however, the target is not the embattled former-congressman, who resigned from the House Thursday after an absurd “scandal” involving Weiner tweeting pictures of...

The United States of America may potentially be on the precipice of a Greek-style debt crisis within a few years, and our economy is increasingly looking like it may be at risk of entering another recession - and the Financial Crisis 2.0 could make the Great Recession look tame. Simply put, the Fed...

Bitcoin is a digital peer-to-peer technology and currency that allows users to transact online without using credit cards or bank accounts. Using a file sharing system, users can trade Bitcoin files for goods and services. Records of every Bitcoin transaction are stored on every user's computer,...

There seems to be something of a furor surrounding Ron Paul. Some might refer to it as Paul-mania. His supporters, of which there is a growing number, adore him, and they are convinced that there is a conspiracy against him from within his own party, as well as the media. They feel that the...

Political pundits seem to pull their analysis out of thin air, filtering the candidate's performances through their own filters and expectations. The result seems to be support for bland candidates whose ideas most closely match the reporters involved. This is how we end up with nominees like old...

When he takes the stage tonight in the GOP presidential debate (8 p.m. EST on CNN), Congressman Ron Paul will do so with a chance to make history. Unlike his previous runs for President (1988 as a Libertarian candidate and 2008, where he was beaten by Senator John McCain), Paul enters this race as...

The B-List Republican 2012 nomination circus continues tonight, as the Presidential contenders gather to debate on CNN at 8 p.m. EST. Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, businessman Herman Cain, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, Texas Rep. Ron Paul, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, former...

Memorial Day is one of those holidays where maybe 10% of the celebrants actually remember what the day is for, while the other 90% mindlessly enjoy the cookouts, alcohol, car races, and three-day weekend. Given the number of irreligious people who celebrate Christmas, or the number of non-witches...

That humming sound you hear is Republican Congressman Ron Paul, trying to decide if he's maybe behind the eight-ball on his conspiracy theories. For years, Paul has argued that the fiat money system the world operates under is the source of many economic woes. Paul advocates returning to the gold...