Category Archives: Viewpoint

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

Why Gold Is The King Monetary Asset, Not Bitcoin

There seems to be a lot of misinformation being peddled on the internet about gold and bitcoin. One major misconception is the notion that bitcoin will replace gold as a monetary instrument. Some analysts, once stanch precious metals advocates now … Continue reading

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Rickards: Blundering Into Recession

June 12 is just three weeks away… That’s when the Federal Open Market Committee, FOMC, the Fed’s interest rate policy arm, will in all likelihood raise interest rates another 0.25%, the seventh such rate increase since the “liftoff” in interest … Continue reading

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A Cashless Society – It is Coming

You love your credit cards, right? Handy and easy, you just whip it out and purchase whatever you want. No cash; no hassle. And everyone makes it so easy for you Before you bask in all this convenience, consider just … Continue reading

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Wisconsin and Welfare: Work Works

“It’s so evident that work is the only way to get people out of poverty.” Chris Kapenga, a Wisconsin state senator, said the sentence above in regard to welfare reform legislation recently passed in the Badger State. “We’re going to … Continue reading

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Holter: “It’s Pure Math – We’re Headed For A Train Wreck!

Financial writer and gold expert Bill Holter says China has a lot of weapons to fight a trade war with the U.S. China could stop buying Treasury bonds (as it reportedly already has done). It could sell Treasury bonds. It … Continue reading

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The Slow Descent Into Reckless Hysteria – The Ends Justify the Means

“To write the truth as I see it; to defend the weak against the strong; to fight for justice; and to seek, as best I can to bring healing perspectives to bear on the terrible hates and fears of mankind, … Continue reading

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Gold Is The Cure For The Job-Drain

Gold is shiny dirt, money is toilet paper with dirt on it, and crypto is imaginary dirt…. Executive Summary Falling (as opposed to low but stable) interest rates are lethal to the economy, especially if prolonged. They make the rate … Continue reading

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How to leave an inheritance that doesn’t tear your family apart

Why the high failure rate among affluent families? “I give them a $20,000 gift and I don’t get a thank you?” Sound familiar? The dollar amount may vary, but the frustration is the same. More and more people are frustrated … Continue reading

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Where Everything is FREE!

Why work and be a provider, when you too make every working citizen in your state underwrite YOUR welfare. Party on Dudes and Dudette’s!

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Another Arrested Equity Correction?

Paul Craig Roberts Exposes The Plunge Protection Team’s Fraud After the extraordinary sudden loss in equity values, today (2-6-18) brought gains back to the stock indices. What happened? Did the market sneeze, cough, or was something misread and today perceived … Continue reading

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