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.

Gold Is Well-Positioned for When the Fed BREAKS Something

…and they BREAK something everyday! The gold market may not be able to break out of its neutral trading channel around $1,950 just yet, but it is well positioned to benefit when sentiment turns, which could be sooner than some … Continue reading

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GOLD: Takes A Licking And Keeps On Ticking

It doesn’t matter how much is thrown at the gold market; despite its recent price performance, it remains a highly resilient asset. Yes, the precious metal still has some major ground to cover before we see new bullish interest coming … Continue reading

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Optimism is creeping back into the gold market, but prices are expected to remain below $1,950 this week

Sentiment in the gold market is slowly shifting back to the bullish side as the precious metal’s resilience in the face of rising bond yields shines through. However, some analysts are warning that there is still insufficient momentum to push … Continue reading

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Hayworth: Congress Must Block Biden-IRS Tax Prep Plan

Ronald Reagan managed to make the ominous sound humorous. He famously noted, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: ‘I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.’” Reagan may have played it for laughs, but Joe … Continue reading

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More Federal Debt Means More Taxes, Less Growth, and Weaker Real Wages

Since 1960, Congress has raised the debt ceiling 78 times, according to Bloomberg. The process of increasing the debt limit has become so regular that markets barely worry about it. Furthermore, as the 2011 debt ceiling crisis showed, the impact … Continue reading

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Sound Money Is Required for Real Budget Discipline

News here in the USA has been full of the latest farce known as raising or not raising the debt ceiling. After the usual dog-and-pony show, a budget deal was reached. But was it progress? It was a foregone conclusion … Continue reading

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Double Eagle Headlines: May 23, 2023

McCarthy says there’s STILL no Biden debt limit deal – but ‘I believe we can get it done’ Speaker insists there has FINALLY been progress with just 10 days to strike a deal and avoid a catastrophic default. Biden said … Continue reading

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Central bank gold demand reaches record high in first quarter

In the first quarter of the year, gold demand among central banks around the world reached record levels as investors see a mixed picture globally, said a report released this week by the World Gold Council. Prices of the precious … Continue reading

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7 Companies Declare Bankruptcy Over Weekend in 15-Year Record

At least seven companies declared bankruptcy in the last 48 hours, a reported 15-year record. Among the firms seeking Chapter 11 protection were digital media group Vice Media and — as reported here Monday (May 15) — private equity-backed healthcare … Continue reading

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4 Tips for Financial Stability from Noah Webster

With inflation, prices, and bank failures all on the rise these days, many of us are looking anxiously toward our pocketbooks and wondering what we’ll do when the financial crisis inevitably hits. Will we have to start over with our … Continue reading

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