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The Beatings Must Continue

Everything great in the world is done by neurotics; they alone founded our religions and created our masterpieces. ~ Marcel Proust I had a professor in college who always said, “It’s going to get a lot worse before it gets … Continue reading

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The Federal Reserve: An Astounding Exposure, 1934

“You are a den of vipers and thieves. I intend to rout you out, and by the Eternal God, I will rout you out.” ~ President Andrew Jackson ~ Prologue ~ On May 23, 1933, Congressman, Louis T. McFadden, brought … Continue reading

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The Fed Protects Gamblers at the Expense of the Economy

Although the repo market is little known to most people, it is a $1-trillion-a-day credit machine, in which not just banks but hedge funds and other “shadow banks” borrow to finance their trades. Under the Federal Reserve Act, the central … Continue reading

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Everything You Wanted To Know About Gold But Were Afraid To Ask

I remember where I was the first time I heard about gold. I was in my 1995 Toyota Tercel in downtown San Francisco, listening to the radio. Usually I listened to the Razor and Mr. T on KNBR 680, but … Continue reading

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Advisors Still Can’t – and Won’t – Recommend Gold and Silver

NOTE: Recently we published a column which lay out the historical reality of own precious metals – chiefly gold and silver. Said column stated quite pointedly that, “The dollar has lost 98.2% of its purchasing power since 1900, while gold … Continue reading

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Here’s how much it may cost to retire in each state in America

…and most of us don’t even have close to enough money saved We’re in a state of low savings. Depending on what state you choose to retire in, you could need anywhere from $666,000 to upward of $2 million saved. … Continue reading

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I sure am glad that I own gold…

The price of gold is up nearly $100 since Christmas, reaching around $1,575 per troy ounce as I write this letter. This most recent price bump is due to the panic over Iran. But the gold price is up nearly … Continue reading

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Got physical… close at hand?

Let’s do something about that… Seeking out the most efficient and most secure route to owning gold, and converting it into widely-accepted currency, is the next best thing to enjoying gold-backed currency. In a world of central bankers hell-bent on … Continue reading

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Pass ‘GO’ and collect a Trillion dollars!

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Americans’ Credit Card Debt Poised to Reach 10-Year High

Americans are projected to fall seriously behind on their credit card bills at the highest rate in a decade as banks push a record number of people to get plastic. The share of credit card borrowers who are at least … Continue reading

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