Archive for Between the Lines
Obama Holds Record For Most Regulations, Not Done Yet
Gary D. Halbert Between the Lines Most economists agree that one of the greatest hindrances to the economy today is over-regulation by government at all levels, but especially at the federal level. A new study from the conservative non-profit American Action Forum (AAF) found that President Obama has already issued…
How The US Stock Market Usually Decides Our Next President
Gary D. Halbert Between the Lines If Donald Trump is your man, your investment portfolio might have to take a hit in order for him to make it into the White House. On the other hand, if Hillary Clinton is your candidate, you could see your investment portfolio rise and…
The Justice Ginsburg Vs. Donald Trump Dust-Up
Gary D. Halbert Between the Lines When was the last time you saw or heard a sitting Supreme Court Justice criticize a presidential candidate, or any other politician for that matter? The answer is probably NEVER… that is until the last week or so. For as long as I have…
Treasury Yields Hit Record Lows – Global Flight To Safety
Gary D. Halbert Between the Lines It is so, so tempting to write about Hillary Clinton’s latest news today that I can hardly stand it. We had Bill Clinton’s “chance” meeting with Attorney General Loretta Lynch at the Phoenix airport last Thursday. Then the FBI finally interviewed Hillary on the…
71% of Americans Believe the US Economy is “Rigged”
Gary D. Halbert Between the Lines Almost three-quarters (71%) of Americans believe the US economic system is “rigged in favor of certain groups” according to a new poll by Marketplace and Edison Research. The national survey conducted in May asked 1,022 participants about numerous aspects of their financial lives, ranging…
Breaking News: More White Voters Than Previously Thought
Gary D. Halbert Between the Lines As reported last week in the NEW YORK TIMES, new analysis by Nate Cohn of The Upshot showed that millions more white, older, working-class voters went to the polls in 2012 than was previously found by exit polls on Election Day. This raises the…