Kneejerk reactions aside, what are the long-term implications of this election for people like us? I’m not sure there any. We’re still on the same warfare/welfare/money printing path we’ve been on for the past decade. And there isn’t the faintest reason … Continue reading
Worried About a Bank Run?
People worldwide are starting to really worry about a bank run where the depositors all run to the bank to withdraw their paper money before the bank collapses. The US saw that in the 1930s and it prompted President Roosevelt … Continue reading
Bottom in Gold and Silver?
I am convinced that we have seen the bottom of the latest downward price corrections in the prices of gold and silver. If you have not yet done so, it is a great time to beef up your gold and … Continue reading
A Billion
The next time you hear a politician use the word ‘billion’ in a casual manner, think about whether you want the ‘politicians’ spending YOUR tax money. A billion is a difficult number to comprehend, but one advertising agency did a … Continue reading
Start Small – Keep It Simple
Too many people, upon deciding to beef up the metals portion of their savings protection, buy too much physical silver at once – and in the wrong forms. Beginning metals buyers should concentrate on pure bullion bars or coins, in … Continue reading
When All Else Fails, There is Silver
No one likes to be a prophet of doom, but the simple truth is that silver is the world’s money of last resort. Should a severe economic collapse occur, leaving paper assets worthless, silver will be the primary currency for purchase of … Continue reading
Do You Know About the New 3.8% Medicare Tax on “Unearned” Net Investment Income
Taxpayers with an adjustable gross income (AGI) over $200,000 who file individually or $250,000 for married couples filing jointly could be subject to this tax. As Pelosi said, we had to pass the bill before we could find out what was in … Continue reading
Fathom the hypocrisy of a government that will require every citizen to prove they are insured…but not everyone must prove they are a citizen.
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Prepare for Bush Tax Reductions Expiration
The Bush tax reductions will expire on January 1 unless Congress and the President extend them this year which, given that this is an election year, is very doubtful. It is not about what is good for the economy or the America people but … Continue reading
The War on Cash
With thanks to the Ludvig von Mises Institute Under cover of its multiplicity of fabricated wars on drugs, terror, tax evasion, and organized crime, the US government has long been waging a hidden war on cash. One symptom of the … Continue reading