There are now 28 Democrats who have announced they will leave the House of Representatives rather than run for reelection in 2022. You know there'll be blood in the water come the midterms when House Rep. Jim Langevin, Dem. RI, announces he's retiring after his 11th term. Here's the entire list of Democrats leaving the House so far: Brenda Lawrence (D) Michigan Bobby Rush (D) Illinois Albio Sires (D) New Jersey Lucille Roybal-Allard (D) California Stephanie Murphy (D) Florida Alan Lowenthal (D) California Peter DeFazio (D) Oregon G.K. Butterfield (D) North Carolina … [Read more...]
Your Survival Guy’s Great Escape States: California
You know it’s time to plan Your Survival Guy’s Great Escape from California when Union Pacific says it may stop coming. KTLA reports: Rail thefts have spiked in Los Angeles County, with thieves climbing aboard cargo trains, breaking into containers and stealing packages, railroad company Union Pacific warned Sunday. Union Pacific said it has seen rail thefts increase by 160% in the county over the past year. And it’s been more of a problem during the past three months — including through the busy holiday season — when more than 90 containers were compromised on average every day, the … [Read more...]
What a Way to Make a Living: Part I
Your Survival Guy’s “What a Way to Make a Living” series kicks off today, and it’s not about Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5.” Because let’s not forget that before work, there’s that long, early morning commute into a big, blob city, only to do it again in reverse at five, and maybe get home by seven? Then feed the kids. I hope those days are over. Because the megatrend of living where you work and working where you live is here to stay. Your Survival Guy’s focus is on you. How can you improve your life and that of your family? I talk with hundreds of investors like you every month and can tell you … [Read more...]
Most Cops EVER Shot in 2021
In 2021, the most cops ever were shot, a number which includes 314 officers according to the National Fraternal Order of Police. A startling 95 were shot in so-called "ambush-style" attacks. After Democrats encouraged a crime surge across America in 2020, things have quickly spiraled out of control. Anti-police sentiment, stirred up radical Democrats pushing the #DEFUNDTHEPOLICE have put a target on the back of officers. Audrey Conklin reports for Fox News: The National Fraternal Order of Police, the world's largest organization of law enforcement officers, on Wednesday reported a record … [Read more...]
The Truth About S&P 500 Index Funds Is Revealed
Investors who loaded up on S&P 500 index funds are beginning to understand the truth behind the S&P 500. Big component companies like Disney, Netflix, Salesforce.com, and Twitter are fueling a sell off. That's not to mention Apple, where a sell off has erased over 6% since the beginning of the year, when Apple was worth as much as McDonald’s, Walmart, AT&T, Philip Morris, Berkshire Hathaway, Proctor & Gamble, JP Morgan Chase, Starbucks, Boeing, Deere, and American Express combined. The number of securities at 52-week lows each day is higher than normal. That's a bad … [Read more...]
Invest Like a Rich Man, Not a Poor Man
This is a "rich man, poor man" market. Which one are you? The late, great, Richard Russell explained what it means to be a rich man or poor man when investing. Read his classic explanation of "Rich Man, Poor Man," below. Today, William Boston reports on the surge in luxury car sales versus lagging sales for cheaper brands in The Wall Street Journal, writing: Luxury car brands such as Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Porsche and BMW BMW +0.10% have reported record sales, thanks to customers who have craved them and manufacturers that have directed scarce chips toward their most profitable … [Read more...]
Rush the Band: Pinball Wizards
Received this email from a friend and had to share it with you. It linked to Stern Pinball's official Rush pinball game. Unveiling Virtually at Consumer Electronics Show CHICAGO, IL and LAS VEGAS, NV – January 4, 2022 Over 40 million records sold. More than 40 years of unparalleled creativity. Countless sold-out tours. An impassioned global fan base. A star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Inductions into the Canadian and U.S. Rock and Roll Halls of Fame. Officers of the Order of Canada. Countless other awards and recognitions. That’s all very nice. For the three band … [Read more...]
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HEALTH WORKER VAX MANDATE: Terrible Ruling by Two So-Called Supreme Court “Conservatives”
Everyone is talking about the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Biden’s OSHA-led vaccine mandate. That’s good, but they’re missing the big picture. There’s terrible news out of the Supreme Court with two of the so-called “conservatives,” Chief Justice John Roberts and Brett Kavanaugh, letting America down again. Their decision to join the progressives in a 5-4 decision to uphold the vax mandate on 10 million healthcare workers is NOT constitutional. And judging by the way the liberal wing was talking, they clearly want to rule every aspect of your life. It’s simply terrible. The … [Read more...]
The Masters of the Universe Align Themselves with CHINA Using YOUR Money?
BlackRock now manages over $10 trillion in assets. Its funds are among the three largest shareholders in more than 80% of the companies in the S&P 500. In speaking about CEO Larry Fink, David Rubenstein, the co-founder of the private-equity firm Carlyle Group Inc. said, “Treasury Secretaries and finance ministers come and go. They work for someone else who can fire them tomorrow and have to build what others want them to. When you are the CEO of the biggest asset manager, you don’t have to do that.” So when you become THAT BIG, doesn’t life get boring? What’s next? Another jet, or a … [Read more...]