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Gold and Money

Let’s look into some propositions on gold… February 24, 2011 – Nothing seems to arouse passions – pro and con – quite like suggestions that gold should once again play a role in our money. “Only gold is money,” says … Continue reading

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DiLorenzo: The American Tradition of Abolishing Central Banks

In discussing the Mises Institute’s June 24th full-page Wall Street Journal ad entitled “Who Needs the Fed?” on talk radio recently most of the interviewers naturally expressed skepticism over whether the Fed could ever actually be abolished and a gold-and-silver … Continue reading

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The Percentage Of Americans That Worry They Won’t Be Able To Pay Their Bills Is Higher Than It Was During The Great Recession

Do you remember how painful the Great Recession was? 2008 and the years immediately following were definitely a very dark chapter in our history, but a new study has actually found that the percentage of Americans that worry they won’t … Continue reading

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What Rome’s Currency Debasement Tells us About the Future of the US Dollar…

Well, here’s an interesting historical repeat. Apparently, it took the Roman Empire about 200 years to reduce the value of its currency, the silver Denarius, by 95%. As shown in the chart below, the silver content of the Roman currency … Continue reading

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Investors in Cryptocurrency Are More Likely to Be Psychopaths

Cryptocurrency, which has exploded in popularity in recent years, is digital ‘money’ which lies beyond the control of central banks and governments. The global market is worth about £1.3 trillion and around five million adults in the UK have invested. … Continue reading

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Maund: The BIG Picture

As I am sure you are aware, we have entered tumultuous times. In this article we are going to consider the Big Picture and what it means to us as investors. The core of the problem facing the financial system … Continue reading

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Benson: Part of the “Fundamental Transformation of America

I’m not much into the economic area. It’s far from being my long suit. But I caught an item on the news this morning that grabbed my attention. It talked about how, in our present day, most young couples cannot … Continue reading

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Don’t put that money in your mouth, you don’t know where…

Filthy Lucre: Cash Poses MAJOR Bio Hazard The magazine was DISCOVER, October 1998. The entire magazine was devoted to the scientific study of money including a historical, and anthropological view.

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Comrade Lizzie Is Coming for Your Money Again!

Senator Elizabeth Warren gave another speech on taxes a few days ago proving, yet again, that she is Coming for YOUR money! It’s always thinly veiled behind the refrain of making “the rich” (as defined in her sole discretion) pay … Continue reading

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The US Has 4-5 Years, at Best, to Turn the Ship Around

I have written to you more times than I can count about how the US government’s own budget officials forecast a $20 trillion increase in national debt over the next ten years. Remember, this isn’t some wild conspiracy theory. This … Continue reading

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