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$4000 Gold – This Won’t End Well!

$4000 Gold – This Won’t End Well!

Gold has moved above $4,000 an ounce. For investors, this raises understandable questions. How much higher will it climb? Is it time to take profits? Should you wait for a pullback? Is this the top of the market? In truth, gold’s most recent rise has less to do with excitement and more to do with […]
When Money Becomes a Monument to Itself

When Money Becomes a Monument to Itself

The United States Treasury is considering a new one-dollar coin to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The proposal is genuine, although the design remains a draft. Early sketches feature Donald Trump on both sides: his profile beneath the word Liberty on one, and his raised fist with the slogan Fight, Fight, Fight on the other. […]
Security Theatre and the Fragility of Modern Money

Security Theatre and the Fragility of Modern Money

When I opened my first bank account, the process was straightforward. A signature, a form of identification, perhaps a conversation with the local manager, and one was welcomed as a customer. Today the same relationship requires considerably more formality. Proof of identity, documented addresses, background checks, and rightly so. Any responsible financial institution must verify […]
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