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Please allow me to introduce myself; I am Jeffrey Bennett, President of Kettle Moraine, Ltd., the parent of Sierra Madre Precious Metals. I have been married for 53 years with two children and four grand-children, a veteran of Viet Nam, student of history (both American and film), and was host for fifteen years of Perspectives on America on the alternative airwaves, covering such subjects as, health and wellness, news, political satire, education and editorial commentary on current events through the teaching of history, and Protecting Your Wealth. In early 2018, I took a several month hiatus to complete some family business but returned to airwaves April 17, 2018). At the age of ten, I sat in a bank-vault in the Citizens Bank of Mukwanago, Wisconsin with my grandfather going through bags of old American Peace dollars, hand-selecting each coin as dated rolls of 20 coins were carefully put together and rolled. Learning of the history of these beautiful pieces of Americana, I asked my grand-father, "Why are we doing this?" to which he replied, "Because someday they are going to do the same thing with the silver in our money that, that (S.O.B.) Roosevelt did with gold in 1933." It took only six-years for his prediction to come to pass at the hands of a disciple of Roosevelt's... and what will a Federal Reserve 'dollar' purchase today - and what will that old 90% Silver Peace Dollar purchase? Although at the age of ten, there was little understanding of the meaning of it all, over the next half-century I became well-versed on the subject matter. During this summer of my education, I began to purchase silver coins as a collector and some small, international gold coins two years later - not an easy feat in the shadow of the Roosevelt confiscatory policies of 1933. Although those policies remained in effect until the mid-1970's, it was not until 1991 that I found that one could make a living providing precious metals and collectible, historic numismatic coins to a willing and concerned clientele. It was also during that year, that I began a relationship with one of the first Trust companies to give the public access to gold and silver as part of an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) - and Kettle Moraine, Ltd., founded in 1995, but have ceased providing service due the the intense change-over of the provider. In November 2011, after a 15 month broadcast on another network, I returned to the airwaves with my then revamped program, Life, Liberty & All That Jazz, and for over 28 years, I have been proud to serve the family of listeners of my numerous broadcast programs for physically-held precious metals for investors and collectors alike. On March 23, 2020 I launched my brand new - appropriately named program, The Edge of Darkness on the Republic Broadcasting Network, and thus continue to  remain available to our long time clients and their families. Ah yes - find out what "inter-generational" wealth provision has done for our clients over the past three decades. Don't buy the sizzle of that steak until you understand the cost! In other words, don't buy the bull being dispensed by the 'rare coin' pitchmen until you understand the full story. We, at Sierra Madre Precious Metals, will be proud to serve your needs.

A San Diego Couple Thought They’d Invested in Gold. Instead, They and Hundreds of Others Say They Were Scammed

A new proposed class-action lawsuit accuses a Beverly Hills company of closing its doors and disappearing with millions of investors’ dollars. With a fickle stock market and broader economic uncertainty around the globe, Howard and Heather Short were looking for … Continue reading

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What Would “Kamalanomics” Do To The U.S. Economy?

“Trust in me and I’ll be there!” She should have just kept her mouth shut about the economy. I know that sounds harsh, but it is true. The best chance that Kamala Harris had of winning was to stand for … Continue reading

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Kamala’s vision…for the most expensive real estate in the world!

Just as was predicted recently after the monthly inflation report came out, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris almost immediately went into self-congratulatory mode to brag about how great they are at managing the economy. As President Biden told a gathering … Continue reading

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It’s the Economy, Again… Stupid!

Economic discontent at election time almost always heralds doom for the political party that holds the White House. But the economic malaise that has bedeviled the country throughout the presidency of Joe Biden is likely to weigh even more heavily … Continue reading

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Kamalanomics: Worst Inflation Record Since 1977

Consumer prices have soared 20.2 percent since Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden took office 42 months ago, according to the Department of Labor’s Consumer Price Index (CPI). Americans continue to feel the strain of runaway inflation. That … Continue reading

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U.S. Trilogy: Debt-Based Dollar and Economy, Stablecoin Digital Currency, BRICS New World!

Over a century ago the United States Congress approved a deceitfully promoted Federal Reserve Central Bank, which then established a new debt-based monetary system. Its concept of creating and introducing ever more currency into a country which had little debt, … Continue reading

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Kamala Harris’s Inflationary Legacy

Inflation is the gift that keeps on giving – if you’re in the business of writing headlines, that is. For everyone else, especially those navigating the grocery aisles, it’s an unwelcome houseguest that refuses to leave. And who, you might … Continue reading

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…’Low Inflation’ my Ass-ets!

Sometimes I have to ask myself if the people in charge actually know how to read. Honestly I’m not entirely sure. Perhaps they know how to read… but they choose not to do so. Because it’s pretty obvious no one … Continue reading

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The Federal Reserve Does Not Own Gold

Historically — as during the days of the classical gold standard – central banks maintained stocks of gold to facilitate the conversion of gold-backed national currencies. Those days are long gone, but in modern times, many central banks continue to … Continue reading

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This Isn’t The End For The Financial Markets – The Truth Is That This Is Just The Beginning Of The Chaos…

If you are surprised by what is happening in the financial world right now, you probably haven’t been paying much attention. Stock prices were obscenely high and many investors were massively over-leveraged. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted by more … Continue reading

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