Category Archives: Let’s Get Physical

Why not? Op-Ed columns, legislative decisions, news and economic and precious metals commentary from around the nation and around the world. Wall Street and the Federal Reserve be damned! All the reasons under the sun and the darkness of a moonless night – as to why YOU need to have precious metals in YOUR possession – ’cause some day it’s going to rain – and precious metals will become your safe harbor in an economic storm.

9 Bullish Arguments FOR Gold

Dr. Martin Murenbeeld, chief economist for Dundee Wealth Economics and one of the smartest gold minds around, outlines below his nine bullish arguments for gold. 1. Global fiscal and monetary reflation The world’s major economies have taken on extensive amounts … Continue reading

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Investing in Gold & Silver is a ‘No Brainer

It is genuinely amazing that so many economists and investment professionals continue to promote ‘business as usual’ investment advice. Their clients will surely pay a steep price for this ‘head in the sand’ approach to investing. Current Investment Realities a) … Continue reading

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If You Want to Own a House, Stop Buying $19 Avocado Toast and $4 Coffee

It’s no secret that we’ve become an instant-gratification culture. An Australian millionaire and real estate mogul has advice for millennials struggling to purchase a home: stop buying avocado toast.

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Prepare now…. or be prepared to panic later!

Millions of American’s lost their retirements and savings in the devastating crashes of the 1930’s and again in 2008. What do you think will happen when the economy collapses again? Unlike the 1930’s, there will be no point standing in … Continue reading

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The ONLY Variable That Matters To The Price Of Gold

There are all sorts of positive fundamentals when it comes to the price of gold. There are the positive supply/demand fundamentals. The gold market is in a supply deficit. Mine reserves are at a 30-year low. The price of gold … Continue reading

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Less than 20% of Americans say they’re living the American Dream

“The American Dream has become a nightmare…” ~ Singer/song-writer, Steve Vaus Fewer than one in five Americans feel like they’re living the American Dream, according to Hearth Insights’ 2017 State of the American Dream report, which surveyed 2,000 people. That … Continue reading

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Why Gold is Money

It’s an unfortunate historical anomaly that people think about the paper in their wallets as money. The dollar is, technically, a currency. A currency is a government substitute for money. But gold is money. Now, why do I say that? … Continue reading

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The World Gold Standard of 1870-1914: the Most Perfect Monetary System Ever …

The most perfect monetary system humans have yet created was the world gold standard system of the late 19th century, roughly 1870-1914. We don’t have to hypothesize too much about what a new world gold standard system could look like. … Continue reading

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Historical Sketch of Paper Currency

ART. XIII. -HISTORICAL SKETCH OF PAPER CURRENCY Hon. C. Gayarre, pp. 77-87, 1866 INVENTION OF PAPER MONEY- FRENCH EXPERIENCE – JOHN LAW ENGLISH EXPERIMENTS – COLONIAL – RUSSIAN – CONFEDERATE STATES – OUR NATIONAL CURRENCY. This article, which has been … Continue reading

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Franklin D. Roosevelt & Gold Confiscation

Facsimile of Executive order April 5, 1933 (emphasis added) POSTMASTER: PLEASE POST IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE. – JAMES A. FARLEY, Postmaster GeneralUNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT issued April 5, 1933 all persons are required to deliver ON OR BEFORE … Continue reading

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