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Sound Money Vs. the Pitfalls of Stocks, Bonds, and Other Debt Instruments.


Gold and Silver are sound money. They have been for thousands of years. From the ancient Romans to the Chinese dynasties, history tells us that gold and silver have been a trusted currency around the world throughout human history. Why? Gold and silver are a STORE of value, it took physical work to find these … Continue reading


Counterfeit Silver, How Common Is It?


Since the beginning of commerce, dishonest people have been trying to create, or “counterfeit” their monetary unit including Counterfeit Silver. The Romans debased their metal currencies with junk metals, and the Central Bankers of England (and perhaps earlier) created paper notes of deposit against gold held in storage. It didn’t take long before they were … Continue reading


Inflation: King For A Day


Money kept in the bank or in money market funds is susceptible to the ravages of Inflation. The deceiving part is this; while your balance wont decline, the values of the goods and services you can buy with your dollar is falling. Therefore, if you don’t put your money into something that keeps pace with … Continue reading


The Difference between “Note” and “Asset”

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What has become unclear to most Americans (and many around the world) is the difference between A Note And Asset. As times have changed and “progress” has been made, some things that seemed clear and simple in the past have become more vague, and some would say “Obfuscated”.  “Obfuscated?” you ask? Yes. From Webster’s Dictionary … Continue reading


OCC Report on Derivatives

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We posted a blog earlier this week about Bank of America moving their Derivatives contracts over to a FDIC insured subsidiary, potentially transferring massive risk to tax payers without congressional approval. A Bloomberg article also implies that this move has the support of the Federal Reserve and is not supported by the FDIC. I did … Continue reading