Like the United States Mint, the Royal Canadian Mint issues both gold and silver bullion coins. Its Gold Maple Leaf coins are one of the primary competitors to the American Gold Eagle for investor interest, while its Silver Maple Leaf is one of the primary competitors to the American Silver Eagle. Whereas the Gold Maple […]
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By now in our series we’ve covered most, but not all, of the modern shotguns that you’re most likely to come across in your local gun shop or out on the shooting range. But that doesn’t mean that you should discount the utility of older, discontinued models. That’s particularly the case with the shotgun that […]
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With the prospect of sound fiscal policies at the federal level becoming increasingly unlikely, state-level proposals in the United States are where fiscally-minded conservatives are beginning to focus more and more of their efforts. Increasingly those efforts are taking the form of pushing state government to secure their assets by investing in gold and silver. […]
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It’s no secret that central banks hate gold. If they could press a button and destroy every last grain of gold that has ever been produced, they would do it. Gold has always been the ultimate restraint on the ability of governments and central banks to create money out of thin air ad infinitum. Even […]
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In an act of amazing cowardice, the Federal Reserve System is allowing itself to be cowed by markets. Fearful of being blamed for the coming stock market crash and economic slowdown, the Fed has announced that it is no longer committed to reducing its balance sheet to more normal levels. A normal balance sheet would […]
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Gold has served as a safe haven asset for centuries. Investors continue to flock to it in times of economic uncertainty such as today. And it’s no surprise that the most popular coins for investors are those produced by some of the world’s largest gold producers, such as the United States, South Africa, and Canada. […]
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Recent news reports are full of mentions of tax plans such as that offered by freshman Congressman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who supports marginal tax rates of 70% on ultra-high income earners. According to Ocasio-Cortez, an economy that allows billionaires to coexist with those just scraping by to make ends meet is “immoral.” But what Ocasio-Cortez, Elizabeth […]
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While pump action shotguns are the classic action associated with American shotguns, semiautomatic shotguns have their place too. The very first semiautomatic shotgun was the John M. Browning-designed Browning Automatic 5. Known as the Sweet Sixteen when chambered in 16 gauge, the Browning Auto-5 was produced by a number of manufacturers, including Savage, Fabrique Nationale, […]
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There’s no denying that 2018 was the year of cryptocurrencies. Fresh off a $20,000 high, cryptocurrency enthusiasts had no doubt that Bitcoin would continue to soar. New products such as Bitcoin futures began to be offered, promising to revolutionize the financial world. Alas, those hopes were a little premature. While Bitcoin’s price is still twice […]
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Two decades after the election of Hugo Chavez ushered in an era of socialism to Venezuela, things are finally coming to a head. After two years of horrendous hyperinflation that have seen everything from medicine to toilet paper to basic foodstuffs in short supply, the regime of Chavez’ successor, Nicolas Maduro, may finally be coming […]
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