Category Archives: Viewpoint

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

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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Get Government Out Of The Welfare Business

Fighting poverty is a favorite pastime of government because politicians get to portray themselves as champions of the poor. However, the unfortunate few tend to be far fewer in number when aid is extended privately instead of through tax funded … Continue reading

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Gold & Silver: The Once and Future Money

With so much talk about bitcoin lately, I want to talk about another traditional form of money that most people have completely forgotten about… If you’re a regular reader, you know I write and speak frequently on the role of … Continue reading

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Silver As A Strategic Metal and Why Prices Will Soar

The arguments in favor of silver as an investment asset are growing rapidly. In the opinion of the Jackass website, silver is the most under-valued hard asset in existence, with the highest potential for price appreciation on the globe. To … Continue reading

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