⛏ The Addiction That’s About to Break America

Social Security’s Broken Math
When the federal government shut down on October 1, 2025, millions of Americans feared their Social Security checks would stop arriving. They didn’t—and that’s not surprising. Social Security operates under mandatory spending, funded by payroll taxes rather than annual congressional appropriations. The checks keep flowing regardless of political gridlock in Washington. But the real problem facing the program is far more fundamental. It’s a math problem—and the numbers don’t add up. Read on »

S&P 500 Vs. Gold: What Is This Ratio Telling Us?
The S&P 500 to gold ratio has fallen to the lowest reading since the pandemic and is at a critical support level. This could signal more upside for the yellow metal. Stocks and gold have risen in tandem in 2025. The S&P 500 is up nearly 16 percent on the year, and it has increased by 38 percent since the April selloff sparked by tariff worries. Read on »

The Addiction That’s About to Break America
Every addict breaks their own limits, and Washington just did the same. What began as an emergency tool has turned into a routine policy that goes like this: borrow more, spend more, then raise the limit again. The ceiling is a formality and not a boundary anymore. Each new hike signals the same thing to the world: America’s debt machine has no brakes. Read on »