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The Year Your Paycheck Stopped Belonging to Your Family

1913 changed America forever. The Federal Reserve. The federal income tax. The direct election of senators. In just ten months, three structural changes rewired how money, power, and representation worked in the United States. This episode follows the documented story … Continue reading

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BORN BEFORE 1955? – You’re Being Paid the Wrong Social Security Amount

If you were born before 1955, your Social Security benefits may be wrong right now — and the SSA will not tell you. In this video, I break down exactly how the Social Security Administration calculates retirement benefits, the most … Continue reading

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Taxpayers 65 and Older Can Claim a New $6,000 Deduction, but Only by Attaching Schedule 1-A

Millions of Americans age 65 and older now have access to an enhanced federal tax deduction worth up to $6,000 per person, or $12,000 for married couples filing jointly when both spouses qualify. But claiming the benefit requires a step … Continue reading

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Why the Wall Street Journal Will Never Be Bullish on Gold or Silver

Every few months, gold or silver rips higher, and every few months the Wall Street Journal runs the same piece: a skeptical think-tank economist explaining why “this time isn’t different,” a chart showing gold’s “poor risk-adjusted returns” versus the S&P … Continue reading

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111 Million U.S. Adults Do Not Have A Job And America Spends More Than A Trillion Dollars Per Year On A Social Safety Net For Them

Did you know that the number of Americans that are out of work right now is far higher than it was at any point during the Great Recession? I know that sounds crazy, but I will prove it to you … Continue reading

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Central Banks Turn Away From the Dollar as Gold Demand Surges in a Shifting Global Economy

A quiet but significant shift is unfolding inside the world’s financial system. Central banks, long regarded as the ultimate anchors of dollar stability, are now signaling a gradual but meaningful reassessment of their currency strategies. According to a recent global … Continue reading

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A Georgia Bank Failed With $27 Million in Deposits That Federal Insurance Won’t Cover

Depositors at Community Bank and Trust, a small institution in LaGrange, Georgia, lost access to roughly $27 million that exceeded federal insurance limits after state regulators shut the bank down on May 1, 2026. The Georgia Department of Banking and … Continue reading

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Hickman: America Turns 250

At 125, It Looked Like the End! On the afternoon of September 6, 1901, President William McKinley stood in a receiving line at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York, shaking hands with a crowd of well-wishers. One of the … Continue reading

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The Daily Headlines: July 2, 2026 ~ Gold Fever!

 Commodities Chief: Gold Headed “Above $4,500” – Don’t Let the Sell-off Fool You Gold’s brutal stretch has rattled even seasoned bulls, but Suki Cooper, Global Head of Commodities Research at Standard Chartered Bank, is telling investors not to confuse … Continue reading

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Beware: The Ide(a)s of ‘Rare Coin’ Dealers

An Analysis of the ‘Rare-Coin’ Industry An expose’ of the Pirates of the precious-metals underworld and how you can truly protect your ass-ets – from them! While there’s no guarantee on any investment, it is clear we have entered a … Continue reading

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