Venezuela: when fiat money reaches its intrinsic value
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Venezuela: when fiat money reaches its intrinsic value

Over the last years, Venezuela has become a modern poster child for the failure of socialism and with good reason. It offers an abundance of lessons and stern warnings for many western nations, but it also provides a very insightful and relevant reminder for individual investors too. Economic, social and…

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Former JP Morgan trader pleads guilty to manipulating US metals markets for years

“New York-based J.P. Morgan declined to comment on the case through a spokesman. It was reported earlier by the Financial Times.” An ex-J.P. Morgan Chase trader has admitted to manipulating the U.S. markets of an array of precious metals for about seven years — and he has implicated his supervisors…

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Impact Is Imminent: Getting Into Gold, Getting Out of the Euro (and Dollar)

by Patrick Henningsen –  this article was originally published on 21st Century Wire. It’s been a decade since the financial crash of 2008 which we now know was orchestrated by Wall Street and a compromised US Treasury Dept. Many believe that the very practice which triggered the collapse back then…

China’s monetary policy must change – by Alasdair Macleod
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China’s monetary policy must change – by Alasdair Macleod

“Major-General Qiao Liang, the People’s Liberation Army strategist, in a speech to the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Committee (CCPCC) in April 2015 identified a cycle of dollar weakness against other currencies followed by strength, which first inflated debt in foreign countries and then bankrupted them. That then allowed US business…

East trusts in physical gold while West prefers ‘mindless optimism’ – Claudio Grass to RT
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East trusts in physical gold while West prefers ‘mindless optimism’ – Claudio Grass to RT

RT: For years, Russia, China, India as well as many Asian countries have been stockpiling gold. More recently, countries like Poland and Hungary have begun to increase national gold reserves. What’s behind the move? Claudio Grass: Let’s look at the core motivation that drives anyone to become an owner of…

ZUR SACHE: China – Greift der Drache nach der Pole-Position?
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ZUR SACHE: China – Greift der Drache nach der Pole-Position?

Vor einigen Tagen wurde ich von KenFM zu einem Gespräch nach Berlin eingeladen. Viel Spass beim Anschauen – Rückmeldungen sind stets willkommen. Einführung von KenFM: Heute präsentieren wir die Premiere unseres neuen Formats “ZUR SACHE”. Bei diesem Format geht es im wahrsten Sinne des Wortes ans Eingemachte. Gäste mit unterschiedlichsten…

Lew Rockwell wins the prestigious Roland Baader Prize in Hamburg
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Lew Rockwell wins the prestigious Roland Baader Prize in Hamburg

A little while ago, I had the pleasure to step in as an Ambassador for the Mises Institute and receive the Roland Baader Prize on behalf of Lew Rockwell, as he unfortunately wasn’t able to travel to Germany due to health issues. He received this prestigious prize for his life-time…