The collapse of fiat and the dawn of sound money
From an Austrian economics perspective, the current fiat financial system is not merely flawed but inherently unstable. Central banks, led by the Federal Reserve, effectively...
finance
How Ethereum has blown up over the past five years
Ethereum never asked for permission. It walked into the room, slammed its code on the table, and said, “Let’s build something wild.” While others were...
Escondido adopts budget with $7.1M surplus aided by sales tax revenue
ESCONDIDO — The City Council approved a balanced budget on June 18, with a surplus of approximately $7.1 million aided by additional revenue from Measure...
Carlsbad sees rise in tourism, business despite consumer slowdown
CARLSBAD — Despite signs of a cooling consumer economy, Carlsbad has reported gains in tourism, business licensing and labor market performance, according to an economic...
Cardano founder predicts Bitcoin surge to $250K by year-end
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson predicts that Bitcoin will reach $250,000 by the end of this year or next. Hoskinson gave numerous justifications for his bullish...
Encinitas weighs $113M budget, eyes infrastructure priorities
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas City Council recently reviewed a draft budget for the upcoming fiscal year, highlighting spending priorities and infrastructure needs while projecting $8.5...
Carlsbad officials cautiously optimistic about financials
CARLSBAD — While tax revenues have exceeded earlier projections, the city’s finance department is keeping a watchful eye on economic trends as the threat of...
Carlsbad budget remains stable despite hotel tax dip
CARLSBAD — The city’s financial health amidst the COVID-19 pandemic remains in stable condition, according to an update to the Carlsbad City Council during its...
San Marcos Unified faces growing budget deficit ahead of new leadership
SAN MARCOS — As school board elections near and the San Marcos Unified School District (SMUSD) has begun transitioning elementary and middle school students back...
Stuck in Paradise
I recently explored upgrading from my current condo into a house, but the resulting property tax and mortgage expense increase would be too great for...
EUSD officially cancels Pacific View auction
ENCINITAS — The auction is off....