Trump may not be liked by 1/2 the US but after his speech to Congress even the press gave him a credit. Rate hikes on the agenda and so are solutions to the iceberg of unfunded pensions.

…also from Michael: Major Warning: What’s Next Will Be Explosive

The politics of division have swept western democracies. Elon Musk thinks the solution is a guaranteed income, that said there is a major obstacle. Bill Gates has another theory.

….also from Michael: Central Power vs Entrepreneurialism Innovation & Initiative

Things are not good in Europe and investors there are flooding into the North American Stock Markets. Much higher numbers in the next 4-5 years. What about the Free Trade agreement with Europe?

….related: The Blunt Truth About Free Trade

It’s only the 82nd time the taxpayers are going to bail out Bombardier, this time for $375 million taxpayer dollars. Tax Free Too! Bombardier, a company with such poor credit no bank would lend to it, what are the chances they’ll pay taxpayers back? Corporate welfare or cronyism, eiher way its a bundle of money at risk.  Meanwhile Canada’s supply management system is on the negotiating table in Washington.

…speaking of good investments: Amazing Gains on Jeff Olin’s of Vision Opportunity Fund

What is next? For one Trumps renegotiation of NAFTA may include deleting Canada’s Supply Management System which protects Canadian farmers from lower priced US products. Currencies will also be on the agenda. Is the Stock Market is due for a correction? On International front, there’s Iran testing missiles….

….also: Weaker US$ Could Send Gold & Gold Stocks to Higher Targets