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What Happened to the $2.6 Trillion Social Security Trust Fund?

Once again… Back to the Future. It matters know who is or was or will be in office… The following was originally published in 2011. Nearly eight years have gone by… Our question is, “What has changed?” ~ Ed. Here’s … Continue reading

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1588 ~ A Discourse Upon Coins

~ Forewords ~ It would seem that throughout history, there were those who understood the importance of money – specifically – hard money – gold and silver. Return with us now to this lengthy (translated from the Italian) 1588 dissertation … Continue reading

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George Washington’s Error and the Corruption of Banking

President George Washington received a bill that would create a national bank if he didn’t veto within 10 days. National-government power to print money not backed 100% by reserves of gold or silver had been voted down by Washington’s Constitutional … Continue reading

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Central Bankers Have All The Power: If They Stop Printing Money, Stocks Will Crash

If the United States’ central bank, the Federal Reserve, stops printing money, the stock market will crash. However, the continual printing of money could cause a crash of its own. Either way, we are in a lose-lose situation when it … Continue reading

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Some of the rarest US coins ever found are hitting the market, thanks to NC shipwreck

The first 502 gold and silver coins plucked from a shipwreck off North Carolina have been sold to a global coin dealer at a price that “wildly exceeded” the recovery project’s expectations. No one involved in the deal is saying … Continue reading

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Glass-Steagall Essential Banking Regulation

The central struggle since the inception of the Republic has been about the control of money. Since the U.S. Constitution clearly defines coinage, the objective of the mercantile elite was to circumvent the law and establish a National Bank. Woe … Continue reading

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Subprime Loans Are Back, Proving We Have Learned Nothing from 2008

Many are claiming that this time will be different than the last. This should concern just about everyone For as often as the phrase “history repeats itself” is used, it’s shocking how rare it is for mankind to actually learn … Continue reading

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The Nation is Busted

My bills are all due and the baby needs shoes and I’m busted Cotton is down to a quarter a pound, but I’m busted I got a cow that went dry and a hen that won’t lay A big stack … Continue reading

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This Is Their Plan To F**k You

The ruling oligarchs are running out of time. This teetering edifice of debt is going to collapse, and they know it. Those with cash and precious metals are enemies of the state at this point. They will be making an … Continue reading

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How Countries Fall Into The Welfare Trap

People like the welfare state because they suppose that it comes at no costs and provides many benefits. If people knew how much the present consumption of social benefits entails less prosperity in the future, the population would have a … Continue reading

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