US oil tax quadrupled to pay for spills (Hat Tip: Brian B.)

Insider Patenting: How Fannie Mae Chief Got the Patent for Cap and Trade in 2006 (Hat Tip: Brian B.)

Thanks Barack… Dow Suffers Worst May Since 1940

Louisiana Official to Obama: Your Oil Drilling Suspension “Will Kill Us”

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Gold Correction Factors, Hidden Dollar Swap Hammer.

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What Higher Taxes Will Really Mean

Debt Level, Spending Pose Risk to U.S.’s Aaa Credit Rating, Moody’s Says

Greek Scramble for Physical Brings Gold Price to $1,700 Per Ounce

Big Brother’s Lock on Your Money is Complete

Stocks Close Out Their Worst Month in Over a Year