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Why Do People Obsess Over Gold Even When It Loses Value

Gold has always held a unique place in human history, symbolizing wealth, security, and power. Even today, investors and everyday people remain fascinated by it, often rushing to buy when markets feel uncertain. Yet gold is not immune to volatility, … Continue reading

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Trump’s Attack on the Federal Reserve

President Trump’s relentless attacks on the independence of the Federal Reserve help remind us why the Constitution established a totally different monetary system than the one under which we have all been born and raised. The reason that the Federal … Continue reading

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When the Federal Reserve Runs Your Life

While not obvious, it is amazing, and a bit concerning, how great an impact monetary policy has on our lives. Decisions that an “independent” Federal Reserve makes have profound implications for future generations. Monetary policy decides the fate of our … Continue reading

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Snyder: New Poll Finds Nearly 70% Of Us Think The American Dream Is Dead…

…and The Month Of September Is Typically The Worst Month Of The Year For The Stock Market I kept warning about what would happen to our economy if we stayed on the path that we were on. For decades, our … Continue reading

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Hickman: Foreign Central Banks Now Own More Gold Than USD Proof That The Bureaucratic State Needs to Go

For centuries, the Byzantine Empire’s gold coin, known as the solidus, had been the backbone of global trade in the medieval world; nearly pure gold, the solidus was trusted by merchants from Baghdad to London. But by the 11th century, … Continue reading

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Smith: One of These Things Is Absolutely Not Like the Others

“If human equality is to be forever averted – if the High, as we have called them, are to keep their places permanently – then the prevailing mental condition must be controlled insanity.” ~ George Orwell, 1984 The government, federal … Continue reading

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Ending the Capital Gains Tax on Home Sales — What to Know!

The ‘stay-put penalty’ contributed to constrained housing supply, industry experts said. President Donald Trump is considering supporting a bill to eliminate the capital gains tax on home sales.

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Social Security Recipients Set to Face an $18,000 Benefit CUT in Just SEVEN YEARS

Retirees are facing the prospect of substantial Social Security cuts in just seven years, sooner than projected, due to the “big, beautiful bill,” per an analysis out Thursday from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.

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Grim New Social Security Outlook Revealed as Checks Set to Shrink by Huge Sums

The forecast predicts that a dual-earning couple who retire at the start of 2033 would receive $18,100 less a year in vital benefits Social Security’s retirement fund is set to run short in just seven years — which could end … Continue reading

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Hickman: Foreigners Own Less US Government Debt… Is That a Good Thing?

The US owes a LOT less money to China today than it did a few years ago… As recently as three years ago, for example, China held $1.3 trillion worth of US government bonds. Today they’re down to around $750 … Continue reading

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