Category Archives: The History of it All

“Everywhere Rome was failing in her duties as mistress of the civilised world. Her own internal degeneracy was faithfully reflected in the abnegation of her imperial duties. When in any country the small-farmer class is being squeezed off the land; … Continue reading →

In a recent essay, I explained how over time the US abused its responsibility to control the supply of dollars, the world’s premier reserve currency for settling international trade accounts among nations. This abrogation of its duties is leading to … Continue reading →

Treasure hunters searching for Nazi gold in the grounds of an 18th century palace in Poland have found a scattering of WWII-era German coins. The six Reichsbank pfennigs clearly marked with Swastikas were uncovered at the palace in the village … Continue reading →

October 11, 2019 – It amuses me whenever I hear President Trump and his fellow Republicans excoriating Democrats Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and other leftists for being socialists. After all, let’s not forget that Trump and Republicans, along … Continue reading →

It has been an interesting Sunday for me. Some weeks ago the following was sent to me by its author. It was written by him some years ago – 2017, but unbeknownst to me, I was about to meet him … Continue reading →

For some reason, the majority of Democrats and a few republicans believe that the American taxpayer is supposed to be the sugar daddy for the rest of the world. The way I see it if we have enough to send … Continue reading →

In 1690, Massachusetts Bay Colony embarked upon a short-lived experiment in unbacked paper money. It did not go well. George Washington – surveyor, farmer, soldier, and statesman – never thought of himself as an economist but experience taught him a … Continue reading →

As we reach the end of the year we find it of interest to study and understand the history of gold manipulation and its effect on global economics. ~ Ed. By the end of 1925, Montagu Norman and the British … Continue reading →

The United States government has effectively defaulted on its obligations four times in history. It happened to the Continental Dollar in 1779, the Greenback during the Civil War, the 1934 Liberty Bonds, and Nixon breaking away from the gold standard … Continue reading →