Corruption of the currency and decivilization
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Corruption of the currency and decivilization

Lessons from the Fall of the Roman Empire – Part I of II The rise and fall of the Roman Empire is arguably one the most studied, written about and theorized over subjects in academia, with fiery debates raging for hundreds of years among historians, sociologists and political scientists. The…

Inflation risk takes center stage – Part II of II
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Inflation risk takes center stage – Part II of II

The hidden tax A lot of people might be aware of historical cases of hyperinflation, like that of Hungary and the Weimar Republic, or even contemporary ones, like that of Venezuela. And yet, these are taught or reported like extreme cases, very far removed from the daily experience of most…

Inflation risk takes center stage – Part I of II
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Inflation risk takes center stage – Part I of II

Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been seeing more and more mainstream headlines about inflation fears being on the rise, both in the US and in Europe. Central bankers on both sides of the Atlantic have been doing their best to assuage these concerns, promising that they have everything…

“Our prosperity is temporary and illusory. “ – Jeff Deist
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“Our prosperity is temporary and illusory. “ – Jeff Deist

As we go through an important paradigm shift in politics, in the global economy, in equity markets, and of course in precious metals too, the fundamental economic principles we used to rely on seem to be increasingly under attack. Central bankers the world over are doubling down on reckless monetary…

The Fed’s Capitulation: What It Means For Gold Investors
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The Fed’s Capitulation: What It Means For Gold Investors

“Perhaps they think that they will exercise power for the general good, but that is what all those with power have believed. Power is evil in itself, regardless of who exercises it.” – Ludwig von Mises, Nation, State, and Economy   After the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy U-turn earlier this…

“More of the same” at the ECB increases gold’s appeal
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“More of the same” at the ECB increases gold’s appeal

“The intellectual leaders of the peoples have produced and propagated the fallacies which are on the point of destroying liberty and Western civilization.” Ludwig von Mises, Planned Chaos   It took multiple meetings and over 50 hours of official negotiations for EU leaders to reach an agreement on the appointments…

THE ROAD TO SERFDOM – BY THE EXAMPLE OF VENEZUELA – PART II
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THE ROAD TO SERFDOM – BY THE EXAMPLE OF VENEZUELA – PART II

“Inflationism, however, is not an isolated phenomenon. It is only one piece in the total framework of politico-economic and socio-philosophical ideas of our time. Just as the sound money policy of gold standard advocates went hand in hand with liberalism, free trade, capitalism and peace, so is inflationism part and…