Ongoing U.S. Mint Failures Bring Discredit to America, Raise Costs
By Clint Siegner We are one third of the way through 2023, and it has certainly been interesting in the bullion markets thus far. The…
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Rather Than Restoring Soundness to the Dollar, Senators Seek to Debase the Nickel
By Stefan Gleason Fiat currencies that are undergoing inflation eventually reach the point where the smallest unit of account becomes practically worthless – more trouble…
Why Gold Is a Must-Have During a Banking Crisis
By Stefan Gleason There are many reasons to buy and hold physical gold. The lack of counterparty risk, the diversification, and the hedge against inflation…
Arkansas Passes Legal Tender Act, Removes Taxes on Gold and Silver
By Sound Money Defense League Arkansas Governor Signs Senate Bill 1718, Reaffirming Gold and Silver as Legal Tender and Removing All Tax Liability from the…
Why Gold Is Such an Effective Weapon Against the Government’s Monetary Schemes
By Joshua Glawson “Because gold is honest money it is disliked by dishonest men.” – Ron Paul Buying physical gold is a time-proven method of…
More Bailouts for Bankers Won’t Fix a Broken Financial System
By Jon Forrest Little The Federal Reserve Board reduced banking reserve requirements to zero in March 2020. So banks in the United States are technically…
States Are Taking Their Money Away from ESG Investment Companies. Is Yours One of Them?
By B.N. Frank Despite the Biden administration’s increasing support of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) investments and ESG investment companies, opposition to them continues to…
“Biodiversity” Is The New ESG
By Tyler Durden Over the last few weeks we have reported about billions being pulled from ESG funds, hedge funds losing ESG ratings, and companies…
Americans Fleeced Again in Another Round of Bank Bailouts
By Clint Siegner Banking is in a league of its own when it comes to government subsidies, special privileges, and bailouts. There isn’t a vestige…
U.S. Banking System Faces Worsening Crisis in Confidence
By Clint Siegner The national news cycle has careened from one extraordinary and alarming story to the next. The brewing crisis in banks remains front…
Non-Profit Watchdog Group Says FCC Officials Should Be Investigated for Owning Stock in Companies They’re Supposed to Regulate
By B.N. Frank The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is supposed to protect Americans from the telecom industry. Unfortunately, it has a long history of not…
Treasuries: “Risk Free” or “Risk Unlimited”?
By Clint Siegner The high-profile collapse of Silicon Valley Bank last week is a story about bad debt, just not in the way most people…
ALERT: Bank Dominoes Falling
By Jon Forrest Little In September 2021, Silvergate Bank, specializing in digital currency, was performing well. In fact, the bank reported record-breaking growth in deposits…
Blackstone Defaults On $562MM CMBS As It Keeps Blocking Investor Withdrawals From $71BN REIT
By Tyler Durden Now that soaring rates have burst the commercial real estate bubble, the carnage is coming fast and furious. This morning Bloomberg reports…