National coin shortage getting worse

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News Date: August 2, 2020

The nation's coin shortage, prompted by less cash circulating as a result of Covid-19 - is getting worse.
And believe it or not, cash is still being used in 49% of payments that are $10 or below, according to a recent study by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
The irony of the situation lies in the fact that the Fed can print trillions for bonds, but can't come up with a couple of quarters to do its laundry.
Sources:www.bloomberg.com, zerohedge.com

High frequency gravitational wave generator Patent US10322827B2

The present invention is directed to a high frequency gravitational wave generator which includes a high frequency gravitational wave generator including a gas filled shell with an outer shell surface, microwave emitters, sound generators, and two acoustic vibration resonant gas-filled cavities.
Sources:patents.google.com

WH can take executive action on the stimulus anyway

Congress could agree on the stimulus package deal Friday but Trump floats executive action even if stimulus deal is reached.
White House is finalizing a series of executive orders addressing key coronavirus stimulus priorities if negotiations with Congress fall apart.
"I wouldn't be surprised that, if something gets left off the table, we'd be like "we can take this executive action too and be able to win on it anyway," one official said.
Sources:www.cnet.com, www.axios.com

Trump plans to make permanent cut to payroll tax if reelected

Saturday, in Bedminster, N.J., Trump announced, If victorious on November 3rd, I plan to forgive these taxes and make permanent cuts to the payroll tax.
Trump says that if reelected, he'll pursue permanent cut to payroll taxes that fund Social Security, Medicare.
Sources:https://www.washingtonpost.com/, twitter.com, www.youtube.com

XRP the Ripple force in the Federal Reserve projects

Fed Faster Payments Task Force gives Ripple vote of confidence for next gen of global payments.
Ripple's Executive Elected to Fed's Faster payments Task Force.
The desired outcomes focused on speed, security, efficiency, cross border payments, and industry collaboration.
Source:ripple.com

Congress letter to encourage the Treasury to utilize blockchain and DLT

Eleven members of Congress are calling on the U.S. Treasury Department to look at new technologies, including blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT), to help streamline how cash and supplies are distributed under a federal law trying to boost the economy during the COVID-19 crisis.
Source:coindesk.com