Reality check: The “miracle recovery” narrative
We’ve been bombarded by news reports and “expert” analyses celebrating an incredible global economic recovery. They’re not even presented as projections or expectations anymore…
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Precious metals are and always have been the ultimate insurance
It is becoming increasingly clear that the damage inflicted by the lockdowns and the shutdowns is really very extensive and persistent…
Continue reading“If you increase the competition of ideas, more truth emerges”
“Technology in general, and the Internet in particular, are catalysts of decentralization.”
Continue readingThe bitcoin surge in its proper context
If you only care about the speculative aspects of gold or crypto, it is very easy to…
Continue reading“Self-control and self-respect have become undervalued”
After a year of lockdowns, social isolation, financial uncertainty and extreme political polarization, a lot of people are finding it very difficult to…
Continue reading“Settled science”: The rallying cry back to the dark ages
The arrogance on display can seem jarring to many, but for those of us who have been paying attention to monetary and fiscal policy for decades…
Continue readingModern Monetary Theory, Gold & Silver, And Trust In The System
We’re all Modern Monetary Theorists now, as nobody of authority has expressed any real concern over the actual costs of all this “free money”…
Continue reading“The bank and the government have essentially blended into one entity”
One of the most striking trends to emerge in 2020 was the shocking acceleration in the decoupling between the real economy and…
Continue reading“The centralization of power always fails”
When we look at the extent and the depth of the damage caused the lockdowns and the shutdowns, it’s really hard to see a bold recovery in 2021…
Continue reading“Italia Cashless”
A new initiative was launched, just in time for the holiday shopping, offering a 10% cashback from the state to citizens who make their purchases with…
Continue readingCorona Crisis: Upholding The Values Of Individual Freedom
Without a free and enlightened society there remains only barbarism…
Continue reading“The real danger comes from massive state dependence”
Can this all be reversed once the crisis is over, or has the Rubicon been crossed?
Continue reading“The great central banking experiment has failed”
British people who voted to leave the EU now finally hope to see their wish materialize. However, that hope is dimmed by the…
Continue readingSwiss Direct Democracy In Action Against Left-Leaning Groups And NGOs
The Swiss citizens once again rejected efforts staged by left-leaning groups and NGOs to chip away at the nation’s long tradition of free enterprise…
Continue readingThe far-reaching impact of the 2020 US election
The election was a roller coaster experience for both sides and for all International observers who understood its massive economic and geopolitical…
Continue readingLockdown 2.0: Implications For Gold & Silver Investors
All kinds of experts were openly acknowledging the serious risks of another lockdown and tried to reassure citizens, claiming it could be avoided. And yet…
Continue readingGold Is Money, Everything Else Is Credit: Now Is Time To Protect Yourself
There will be no “reset”. No successful one anyway. Yeah, they’ll try, but new fiat cannot…
Continue reading“Gold is Money, Everything Else Is Credit” As We Enter 50th Year Of Monstrous Debt Bubble
Those without any real money end up desperately poor, and that’s just horrible. Those with real money though, gold and silver, suddenly have…
Continue readingEconomic Crisis And A Crisis Of Faith In Government: How To Protect Wealth
How can a person protect his or her wealth from the multi-faceted risks that lie ahead?
Continue reading“Unless the US stops printing money, the dollar will collapse”
This has serious implications for investors and savers…
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