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Cost of Living in George Washington’s Time

~ The Forefathers’ Finances ~ Many of us might be understandably guilty of viewing life in 18th-century America through a lens that only consists of tricornered hats, lots of tea and Mel Gibson single-handedly altering the course of the American … Continue reading

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The Economic Crisis Caused By This Pandemic Has Dramatically Altered How Americans Are Living Their Lives

This seemingly endless COVID pandemic is causing immense stress for millions of ordinary Americans. In past articles, I have discussed the fact that surveys have shown that Americans are drinking more alcohol and taking more drugs during this pandemic. Even … Continue reading

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The Modern-day MOB!

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The Cat’s out of the Bag

In the latest Commitment of Traders report (COT), the issue I have nearly beaten to death for decades – the concentrated short position in COMEX silver futures – took center stage to a degree that had me check and recheck … Continue reading

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Why was silver targeted? Analysts point to a price move in silver

Silver was targeted for a reason by the new wave of social media investors this week, according to a panel of analysts, who also identified the precious metal as the top performer for 2021. “Silver is our top favorite,” said … Continue reading

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Let The People Trade?

Robinhood was designed to appeal to the millennial generation of stock traders. With its slick design, commission free trades, and trendy catchphrases, (Let the people trade), Robinhood claimed it was all about ‘democratizing finance’ by making it simple. Unfortunately, when … Continue reading

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Nixon Closed the Gold Window and All I Got Was This Lousy National Debt

This year will mark the 50th anniversary of President Richard Nixon severing America – and the world – from its last tie to the gold standard. The rapid devaluing of the dollar is the most obvious result. But another consequence … Continue reading

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Inside the Illusory Empire of the Banking Commodity Con Game

“What you know you can’t explain, but you feel it. You’’ve felt it your entire life. There’s something wrong with the world. You don’t know what it is, but it’s there, like a splinter in you mind, driving you mad”.  … Continue reading

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The 8 Million Dollar Solution!

Don’t ever listen to your employees – just spend their retirement into oblivion! ~ Ed. A toothpaste factory had a problem: it sometimes shipped empty boxes without the tube inside. This was due to the way the production line was … Continue reading

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Mauldin: The Cancer of Debt and Deficits

We are coming to the point in the United States when even the US government will no longer be able to borrow at very low long-term rates. That point is a few years off, and we have time to change … Continue reading

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