It will come as no surprise that our Government continues to chalk up a tremendous amount of debt. But did you know that the interest on that debt is now the fourth largest expenditure by the Federal Government? And today's interest rate decision by the Federal Reserve threatens to send that interest payment even higher.

You and I are watching financial history in the making, It's that rare moment when the world's largest financial market, the US Treasuries, directly opposes the Federal Reserve's higher interest rate policy.

You and I are watching financial history in the making, It's that rare moment when the world's largest financial market, the US Treasuries, directly opposes the Federal Reserve's higher interest rate policy.

You and I are watching financial history in the making, It's that rare moment when the world's largest financial market, the US Treasuries, directly opposes the Federal Reserve's higher interest rate policy.

You and I are watching financial history in the making, It's that rare moment when the world's largest financial market, the US Treasuries, directly opposes the Federal Reserve's higher interest rate policy.

The Cold War was a period when the US and USSR squared off against each other. In the end, the American free market economic system dominated the Soviets' Centrally Planned Economy. Ironically today Americans have adopted Central Planning.

The Cold War was a period when the US and USSR squared off against each other. In the end, the American free market economic system dominated the Soviets' Centrally Planned Economy. Ironically today Americans have adopted Central Planning.

The Cold War was a period when the US and USSR squared off against each other. In the end, the American free market economic system dominated the Soviets' Centrally Planned Economy. Ironically today Americans have adopted Central Planning.

The Cold War was a period when the US and USSR squared off against each other. In the end, the American free market economic system dominated the Soviets' Centrally Planned Economy. Ironically today Americans have adopted Central Planning.

Last week we received some sad, no tragic news. The news was that Walmart was closing several hundred stores nationwide, including all the stores in Portland, Oregon. Portland, you'll recall is the city that endured night after night of riots and looting.