Category Archives: Viewpoint

Editorials, commentary and education by a number of known and not-so-well-known writers.

IRS Should Rebuild Trust, NOT Expand Responsibilities

When Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), it allocated $80 billion to modernize the IRS after the agency had been historically underfunded by Republicans for decades. These funds will help the IRS target billionaires and large corporations that avoid … Continue reading

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I’ve been gone too long…

Since the inception of Federal Observer in July of 2001, and what eventually became Kettle Moraine Precious Metals (NOW Sierra Madre Precious Metals) some years later – this world has changed – and not for the better. This nation has … Continue reading

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Bank Runs and Flight to Safety

The Banks must be restrained, and the financial system reformed, with balance restored to the economy, before there can be any sustainable recovery. “Gold is unique among assets, in that it is not issued by any government or central bank, … Continue reading

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REDUX: Turk – Saving REAL Money

June 11, 2013 ~ Up until the late 1960s, it was considered prudent for everyone to have some savings. By forgoing consumption, savings gave the ability to consume more at a later date through the accumulation of interest income. This … Continue reading

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People get ready…

…there’s a CHANGE a’ comin’ Don’t need no baggage – ya’ just get on board – and it is FINALLY happenin’! For the past year and a half, Kettle Moraine Ltd. has been suffering under the worst web-site and Domain … Continue reading

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Gold: The only answer is that there is no answer

Is Gold in a bubble? This is the one question that has been discussed in every financial website since quite a while now. Commentators have taken opposing views, calling tops or prognosticating further upside for the yellow metal. But who … Continue reading

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Dickens: The “Grey Haired Brigade

The typical U.S. household headed by a person aged 65 or older has a net worth 47 times greater than a household headed by someone under 35, according to an analysis of census data released Monday. They like to refer … Continue reading

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If iss FREE – it Muss be fo’ ME!

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“Way up North…”

Thought I would head out to the Ranch today… do a bit of bare-back ridin’!  

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An Open Letter to the Democratic Party:

I am a long-time resident of Arizona and a combat veteran of Vietnam. I volunteered to serve our country during the 1970s when the convenient and popular sentiment was to protest all things American, especially the war. I am conservative. … Continue reading

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