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Thomas Paine on Paper Money

I remember a German farmer expressing as much in a few words as the whole subject requires; “money is money, and paper is paper.” All the invention of man cannot make them otherwise. The alchemist may cease his labors, and … Continue reading

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We’ve Become A Nation Of Takers, Not Makers

April 11, 2011 ~ More Americans work for the government than in manufacturing, farming, fishing, forestry, mining and utilities combined. If you want to understand better why so many states – from New York to Wisconsin to California – are … Continue reading

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Borrowing From Peter to Pay Paul…

…The Wall Street Ponzi Scheme Called Fractional Reserve Banking December 12, 2019 ~ Bernie Madoff showed us how it was done: you induce many investors to invest their money, promising steady above-market returns; and you deliver – at least on … Continue reading

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We Have Been Warned!

October 28, 2012 ~ We have recently been told by people, who are new to the idea of precious metals as a part of their ‘survival’ or ‘prepper’ kits, that this site is too difficult to find any information on … Continue reading

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Welcome to the Asylum

May 1, 2012 ~ When civilizations start to die they go insane. Let the ice sheets in the Arctic melt. Let the temperatures rise. Let the air, soil and water be poisoned. Let the forests die. Let the seas be … Continue reading

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Hanus: The Importance of Owning Precious Metals

December 16, 2013 ~ I’ve talked to a lot of people about why it’s important to own gold and silver, yet I find that most people don’t fully grasp why. Many of the opponents to owning precious metals for preparedness … Continue reading

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WOW!!! I’M SORRY The Fed Gives A Giant ‘Phuock You’ to Working Class Americans!!

March 14, 2015 ~ I was shocked today by the absolute gaul of the Fed releasing a statement about Net Worth in America reaching record levels. Now I get that they are under extreme pressure to sell the story that … Continue reading

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The Case for a 100 Percent Gold Dollar

To advocate the complete, uninhibited gold standard runs the risk, in this day and age, of being classified with the dodo bird. When the Roosevelt administration took us off the gold standard in 1933, the bulk of the nation’s economists … Continue reading

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Here Is What Happens When You Withdraw Over $10,000 From Your Bank Account

If you’re thinking about withdrawing $10,000 in cash from your checking account to play blackjack during your week-long trip to Las Vegas, you might want to know what happens when you do. The Bank Secrecy Act was passed by Congress … Continue reading

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JPMorgan Chase: Consumers’ Financial Situations Continue to Worsen!

The savings nest eggs that people built up during the COVID-19 pandemic are all but gone, according to new research from the JPMorgan Chase Institute. As savings dwindle, consumers are becoming more vulnerable to financial shocks, which could lead to … Continue reading

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