While many rifle cartridges have come and gone over the years, some of them just keep hanging on no matter what. That’s certainly the case for one of the best cartridges developed in the 19th century, the .30-30 Winchester. Originally released in 1895 for the Winchester 1894 rifle, the .30-30 Winchester was the first small-bore […]
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Fed Chairman Jay Powell’s speech at this year’s Jackson Hole monetary policy summit should serve as a major warning to investors. Powell pledged that the Fed would “do what monetary policy can do to sustain the expansion,” an indicator that the Fed intends to double down on its previous policy mistakes and is set to […]
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The decision about what to invest in is perhaps the hardest decision that most investors make. The right decision can result in amazing asset growth and a comfortable retirement, while the wrong decision can lead to lackluster growth and even asset losses. Making the decision about what to invest in is a daunting one. But […]
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Austria has a long history of producing silver coinage, and was one of the last countries in Europe to adopt the gold standard, only moving to gold in 1892. The Austrian Maria Theresa thaler was for centuries a vitally important silver trade coin. And the Austrian Mint has been a major producer of investment coinage […]
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A rollover IRA is an individual retirement account (IRA) that is funded by moving funds from a 401(k), 403(b), TSP, or similar retirement account into an IRA. By rolling over existing retirement funds into a rollover IRA, investors can use existing retirement funds to take advantage of a broader range of investments than are available […]
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It’s the longest-serving centerfire rifle cartridge in active military service today, and has been used both by Soviet and American forces in the past. Its design hearkens back to the earliest days of smokeless powder cartridges, yet this classic design just keeps on plugging along. What is it? The Russian 7.62x54R cartridge. The 7.62x54R cartridge […]
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For decades the Federal Reserve System has tried to resist every attempt at greater transparency and heightened Congressional oversight by claiming that it is “independent.” If Congress were to take a closer look at what the Fed is doing, the Fed avers, it would jeopardize the Fed’s ability to operate effectively and would unnecessarily and […]
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For the many years that the US and Western powers have been involved in fighting in Syria, Turkey has played an important role as a partner. Close communication and cooperation has kept Turkish troops operating in their own spheres, minimizing the chances of potential fratricide between Turkish and American forces. But now that US-Turkish relations […]
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Silver has long languished in gold’s shadows, with the white metal playing second fiddle to gold. Gold is unique in its color, its density, and the physical properties that make it the ideal money. Silver tarnishes and has to be maintained, and its color and shine are often imitated and replicated by nickel, stainless steel, […]
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By now it should be clear that big tech firms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google aren’t neutral parties looking to serve their users. They are active participants in attempts at social engineering, narrative control, and information management. They have vested interests in pushing certain points of view, and are doing everything in their power […]
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