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A World Of Fiat

There has been a lot of discussion lately about America’s massive trade deficit and how President Trump’s tariff policies are intended to shrink it down while returning manufacturing to the USA. What isn’t often mentioned is how this massive trade deficit ever came about to the extent that it has to begin with. If the world still operated on a gold standard these mega imbalances would have been impossible. Continue reading

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Truth Shall Prevail

Year-to-date the S&P 500 is down 5.9 percent. Over this same time, the NASDAQ is down over 10 percent. Should you buy the dip? Should you sell the bounce? Continue reading

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Death of the Penny and What this Means for Gold

The death of the penny – a token – may be a practical matter. Why fabricate something at a loss? But, more so, it is the result of decades of reckless deficit spending in Washington. Continue reading

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How To Cash In On Golden Lottery Tickets

Gold continues its push towards $3,000 per ounce. Has it risen too far, too fast? One year ago, an ounce of gold could be bought for about $2,000 per ounce. Since then, the price of an ounce of gold has increased about 46 percent. Continue reading

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