The 1 question all national politicians should be forced to answer

The One Question All National Politicians Should Be Forced to Answer Rodney Johnson | April 30, 2019 My wife and I drove to San Antonio last weekend so she could attend a bridal shower. Not part of the festivities, I took the opportunity to hit an outdoor pub and catch up on some reading and people watching. The disconnect between the two hit me like a ton of bricks. The town is bursting with young energy. You can feel it as you walk through the outdoor shopping areas and make your way through restaurants. There’s a hunger in San Antonio that makes you want to run the economic race a little faster, work a little harder. Yet in my hands was news about the latest drum beating up in Washington… The House of Representatives will continue pounding on the Mueller Report even though the Senate won’t take up impeachment efforts. “Uncle Joe” Biden finally entered the race. And, oh yeah, Social Security will go broke in 2035, a year later than previously thought. Do the young dynamos of San Antonio know that their elected officials are squandering their financial future, fiddling while Rome burns? READ MORE » Thousands a month from real estate without owning property. How? Real estate is a time-tested strategy to get rich. But the high costs, hassles, and limited knowledge hold many everyday folks back. But thanks to one simple strategy, you could bank passive monthly income from real estate...without any of the traditional hassles! Click here to learn more. Trending Stories... The States Gaining & Losing People is a Warning for Real Estate Let's pick up where we left of in our real estate conversation from last week. It's on everyone's minds. It's all over the media. Everyone knows housing prices are over inflated. In places like San Francisco, they're outrageous. Increasingly, the data shows trouble brewing. The bottom line is, the property market must reset. People can't... The Best Way to Make Gains on Your House My house is in a bit of disarray. We're spring cleaning, but it's more than that. We've decided to move, so going through clutter takes on new meaning. We don't need to move, but as I wrote a few weeks ago, we're looking to the future and trying to determine how best to position ourselves.... San Francisco Real Estate is the Least of Our Worries There's been a lot in the news lately about a slowing U.S. property market, with San Francisco a particular worry. According to Reuters, home sales fell more than expected last month. The National Association of Realtors said that existing home sales dropped 4.9%. I'm, in fact, in Australia for the next two weeks – my... #IPOs In Peak Digital Advertising Digital advertising is supposed to be the fuel of the future, funding new companies (#IPOs) that provide us with services we never knew we wanted – Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, etc. – while tearing away at our privacy. But there's a problem. Digital advertising is annoying users, and starting to creep us out. I don't want... The Link Between the New Zealand and Sri Lanka Tragedies Last Wednesday, I wrote to you about the 70-year Globe Buster – the second iteration of the 35-year Geopolitical Cycle that brings with it chaos and global agony during its negative turn. And man! This cycle has truly been brutal. 9/11. Civil wars. The Arab Spring. Mass shootings. White supremacist terror attacks. In fact, more... Economy & Markets  |  Dent Research You are receiving this e-mail as a part of your free subscription to Economy & Markets E-Letter. Remove your email from this list: Unsubscribe. To cancel by mail or for any other subscription issues, write us at: Charles Street Research Attn: Member Services, 819 North Charles Street, Baltimore MD, 21201 | Phone: 888-211-2215 | Fax: 410-223-2682 LEGAL NOTICE: Protected by copyright laws of the United States and international treaties. This e-letter may only be used pursuant to the subscription agreement and any reproduction, copying, or redistribution (electronic or otherwise, including on the worldwide web), in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited without the express written permission of Charles Street Research. This work is based on SEC filings, current events, interviews, corporate press releases and what we've learned as financial journalists. It may contain errors and you shouldn't make any investment decision based solely on what you read here. It's your money and your responsibility. The information herein is not intended to be personal legal or investment recommendations and may not be appropriate or applicable for all readers. If personal advice is needed, the services of a qualified legal, investment or tax professional should be sought. We expressly forbid our writers from having a financial interest in any security recommended to our readers. All of our employees and agents must wait 24 hours after on-line publication or 72 hours after the mailing of printed-only publication prior to following an initial recommendation.