All Things Political
Milk prices to rise in 2013 While taxes increase and the job market remains at a turtle’s pace, those of you who enjoy a warm glass of silk before bed can sleep peacefully, because farm fresh milk will become more … Continue reading
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Many of those who believe that the silver market is manipulated argue that the conduct of U.S. monetary policy by the U.S. Treasury or the Federal Reserve, i.e., to stabilize the value of the U.S. dollar for international trade, requires … Continue reading
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This infographic about gold is part of a multi-part infographic series that covers: 1) The History of Gold; 2) Gold Mining & Supply; 3) Gold Uses and Demand; and 4) Gold as an Investment. Gold is a precious metal with … Continue reading
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In 1933, the US government, by mere executive order of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, seized all US gold bullion coins from its citizens (well– all that weren’t illegally stowed away or moved overseas) and made it illegal to “hoard” gold … Continue reading
Posted in Monetary Policy, United States | Tagged bullion coins, commentary, commodities, Economics, End the Fed, endthefed, FDR, fed, Federal Reserve, Gold, history, metal, metals, monetary policy, precious metal, Silver, Tinfoil Tuesday | Comments on Facebook
Jeff Berwick, the author of a financial newsletter for free market and sound money advocates called The Dollar Vigilante, has really made a splash lately in the world of libertarian financial and economic commentary and investment advice, especially with the … Continue reading
Posted in Monetary Policy, Uncategorized, United States | Tagged central banking, commentary, commodities, economic crisis, End the Fed, endthefed, finance, Gold, investing, libertarian, libertarian finance, metals, monetary policy, personal finance, peter schiff, Silver, sound money, survivalism | Comments on Facebook
Over at ZeroHedge, they’re still very bullish on gold and arguing that there is no end in site to the rise in gold prices that we’ve seen in recent times. The arguments sound pretty compelling. Here’s an excellent written analysis … Continue reading
Posted in Monetary Policy, Uncategorized, United States | Tagged animation, central banking, commodities, Economics, endthefed, finance, Gold, investing, libertarian, metals, monetary policy, news, politics | Comments on Facebook
