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When Owning Gold Made You a Target for Execution

When Owning Gold Made You a Target for Execution By Doug Hornig, Hard Assets Alliance They sewed the gold into their clothing, grabbed only what they could carry, and hoped they weren’t caught… Vietnam 1975: As the Communists marched south, … Continue reading

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Providence Is With Us

Yesterday European Central Bank President Mario Draghi announced what could be an unlimited bond buying program to save the euro.  Later in the day, after running up 28 points, the S&P 500 closed at its highest level since before Lehman … Continue reading

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How to Sleep Well During the Great Dollar Panic Ahead

Periods of epic price deflation have occurred several times in American history.  The Great Depression, of course, is the only period still within living memory for some.  But peering back another 100 years, there’s an instance of price deflation that … Continue reading

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A Valuable Lesson on Money Creation

“No, absolutely not,” answered European Central Bank (ECB) President, Mario Draghi on Saturday over croissants in Paris.  He was responding to a question from the French newspaper Le Monde, asking if the euro were in danger. There are numerous axioms … Continue reading

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