The Social Security System has operated for over 80 years as a final backstop to prevent seniors from living out their last years in absolute poverty. While the system was never intended to be the sole source of retiree income, many seniors over the years have come to rely more and more heavily on Social […]
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For decades the left liked to describe itself as “liberal,” co-opting the language of classical liberalism to push leftist ideas that classical liberals would have stridently opposed. Those leftists advocated for an incredibly permissive view of free speech, so that no idea was too crazy to be advanced or advocated for. They pushed for moral […]
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Gold has been a valued and cherished investment asset for centuries. It has helped millions of investors protect their assets over the years, as it provides an unparalleled ability to maintain its value in the face of economic turmoil and financial crisis. Investing in gold can be one of the best financial decisions an investor […]
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As useful as Bitcoin is, its use as a payment method runs into one serious problem: it needs electricity and an internet connection in order to function. If power goes out or the internet goes down, so does the ability to use Bitcoin as a payment. But thanks to tech-savvy Bitcoin users in Venezuela, great […]
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Ever since the development of gunpowder, men have been trying to create more and powerful weapons. With the advent of smokeless powder in the late 19th century, engineers, shooters, and cartridge designer similarly sought to create more and more powerful cartridges. The mid-20th century was perhaps the heyday of “magnum-itis,” with numerous powerful, flat-shooting, long-range […]
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One of the big stories in financial markets this year was the huge spike in interest rates on overnight repurchase agreements (repos). Very few people outside financial analysts and market watchers pay attention to repo markets or even know what they are, but these markets provide about $1 trillion in funding per day to financial […]
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Alzheimer’s disease is a dangerous disease that many people fear. The thought of not recognizing family, not remembering who we are, and not being capable of taking care of ourselves is a sobering one that many Americans will unfortunately have to deal with. While researchers still don’t understand what causes Alzheimer’s disease, they have identified […]
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Numerous countries around the world have been rocked by protests against government authorities. But while protesters in Chile, Hong Kong, and other areas may be protesting for different reasons, they do have one thing in common. Protesters are being observed by police using surveillance cameras and drones, and the protesters are fighting back against that […]
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While the United States has long been off the gold standard, the relationship between the US dollar and gold remains. The strength of the dollar is one factor that many investors take into account when making their investments, particularly when they decide to make investments in gold. Gold plays an important part in the investment […]
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We all know and are aware of the censorship efforts undertaken by Big Tech, particularly those focused on conservatives. But many of us tend to downplay just how serious the threat from Big Tech’s tyranny is. We may think that because these are “private” companies that they’re free to do what they want and that […]
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