Economic Collapse Confirmed
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Continue ReadingMonth: April 2019
Was the Notre Dame Fire an Accident or Arson?
The fire that ravaged Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral last week captivated the world. With the fire beginning in the early evening and livestreamed over the internet, millions of people around the world watched as the 850-year-old church burned. While the destruction ended up being far less than initially feared, the rebuilding process will be long […]
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New Cryptocurrency Debit Card Could Spur Greater Usage of Bitcoin
One of the biggest knocks against Bitcoin’s use as a currency has been the relative difficulty of its use. While Bitcoin payment portals exist, they require a separate system apart from normal point of sale systems, credit card readers, etc. That has limited adoption by retailers. On the consumer end of things, payment is normally […]
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World Trade Is Beginning to Collapse: Is Recession Just Around the Corner?
The numbers aren’t looking good for international trade. Industrial production, exports, and imports are all falling around the world. While President Trump gets a significant portion of the blame for that from the mainstream media, the fault isn’t entirely his. Yes, tariffs on Chinese and European goods have exacerbated trade disputes and worsened the trade […]
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Kamala Harris Demonstrates the Typical Hypocrisy of the Gun Banners
Most dedicated supporters of gun rights understand that those most stridently in favor of gun control are hypocrites, especially when they hail from California. From Rosie O’Donnell’s armed bodyguards to Dianne Feinstein’s concealed carry permit, gun control proponents have often lived by the motto “Do as I say, not as I do.” Heck, a former […]
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The Benefits of Tax-Advantaged Retirement Accounts
The number of options available to Americans looking to save for retirement has probably never been higher. From stocks to bonds to mutual funds, precious metals to agricultural commodities to ETFs, there are thousands upon thousands of investment options available to investors. In fact, there are so many choices that it can be overwhelming to […]
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Precious Metals to Invest In: The Mercury Dime
The reaction against the lack of beauty in American coinage at the turn of the 20th century resulted in some of the finest designs in American coinage history. From the $20 Saint-Gaudens double eagle to the Walking Liberty half dollar, American coins received full redesigns in the early 20th century. Those beautiful designs even made […]
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Big Government Means Big Money in Washington, DC
It used to be common wisdom that working in government didn’t pay. Working in government resulted in a tradeoff: a lower salary in exchange for more job security and better benefits. But that common wisdom isn’t really the case anymore and hasn’t been for decades. Now government jobs (at least at the federal level) are […]
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Silver Is No Longer the Forgotten Metal; Demand Continues to Grow
While gold gets all the attention from the mainstream financial media, silver just lurks in the background, drawing attention mainly from dedicated precious metals investors. Often referred to as “poor man’s gold,” silver’s significantly lower price allows investors to dip their toes into precious metals markets without having to shell out huge amounts of cash. […]
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World Economic Forum: Over 40 Central Banks Exploring Blockchain Opportunities
According to the World Economic Forum, over 40 central banks around the world are eyeing the opportunities afforded by blockchain technology, many with an eye towards issuing their own digital currencies. But while studying the technology is one thing, actually getting to issuance of a digital currency is quite another. Thus far only one relatively […]
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