President Trump has finally revealed the framework of his tax reform plan, courtesy of a press conference delivered Wednesday afternoon by Director of the National Economic Council Gary Cohn and Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin. They presented the tax proposal as the most significant piece of legislation since 1986.
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France’s Le Pen Exits the National Front Party
“Tonight, I am no longer the president of the National Front. I am the presidential candidate,” Ms Le Pen said on French public television news.
The Sub-Prime Auto Loan Bubble: Trump’s Next Problem
A new debt bubble has formed in the U.S. economy concerning auto loans. As this frightening balloon takes in more air, President Donald Trump may soon find himself in a financial the likes of which his democratic predecessor confronted when he took office in 2009. This news is a bit more than worrisome.
Calexit Movement Splits, Withdraws Referendum For Secession
It appears the Calexit movement has come across a significant hurdle. The leader of Yes California, a separatist organization that was founded in 2015, announced on Monday that he is withdrawing his petition for a Calexit referendum and is making Russia his new home.
Is Cash Still King? IMF Looks To De-Cash
A senior economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has published a working paper entitled “The Macroeconomics of De-Cashing.” In his twenty-six-page paper, Alexei Kireyev outlines what governments need to do to establish a cashless society and why it helps states to adopt such a world. This is essentially the blueprint for the war on cash, a battle that has certainly escalated in the last two years.
Trump Flip-flops On Several Core Campaign Promises
It certainly appears as though President Donald Trump may be backtracking from some of his key campaign promises.
Is America Trading A Housing Bubble For Student Loans?
For eighteen consecutive years, U.S. student loan debt has risen, and there are no signs of it slowing down.
LN World News Digest 4.8.17: UN Human Rights Visit In Cuba?
With the entire news cycle focused on Syria this week, between the chemical weapons attack and President Trump’s response by way of missile strike, our readers may have missed some global news stories. Liberty Nation is here to deliver what fell through the cracks.
GOP Picks Sides On Privacy: Anyone Will Be Able To Buy Your Internet History
What happened with this privacy bill was unfortunate. What would be even more shameful would be for conservatives to line up in blind support. Agree with the GOP if you must, but at least take the time to form your own opinion first.