Tax Avoidance: Don’t Be Mad, Be Smart
Of all the things I resent about Donald Trump, tax avoidance didn’t even make the list. October 5, 2020 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Last week, I wrote about the debates and touched on the whole brouhaha over Trump’s taxes. Based on what I’ve seen, some folks have lost sight of what it means […]
Could This U.S. State Be the Canary in the Coal Mine?
Are California’s high taxes, heavy regulations, lockdowns, and electricity rationing why many are leaving that state? Or a blueprint for the rest of the country to follow? In an attempt to scare Americans about climate change, California Governor Gavin Newsom recently said his state is, “America fast-forward.” While I’m reluctant to agree with Newsom (he’s […]
Good News: Tax Loopholes Aren’t Just for Trump
Trump only paid $750 in federal income taxes. The even BETTER news is, those same rules apply to you too, and there are loopholes a-plenty for you too! October 1, 2020 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP This week I actually watched the Trump- Biden debate. You may be surprised to hear that since I […]
COVID-19 Tracing Apps Destroy Privacy (As You’d Expect)
Contact tracing is the latest in surveillance monitoring and like everything else is being done in the name of “public safety”. But is the risk more than it’s worth? As part of the U.S. governors’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic, quite a few have decided to implement a contact tracing program. That means if you […]
More Uncertainty for US Gig Workers
With a major election cycle fast approaching, the Federal Department of Labor makes an effort to offset anti-gig work bills AB5 in California and the PRO Act on the federal level. But will that be enough? September 28, 2020 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Ever hear the saying, “Freedom isn’t free”? Whoever said that […]
COVID-19 Opens the Door for a U.S. Police State
US governors are getting too comfortable with their COVID-19 emergency powers, that they might start to emulate Australia’s police state. Unless you’ve been living in a cabin out in the woods, you’ve been saturated with media coverage of COVID-19. Lots of the typical “fear porn,” which includes the carefully-reported statistics manipulated in such a way […]
CDC Tramples Private Property Rights
The CDC is pushing rental agreement contracts aside and trampling private property rights in the name of mitigating viral spread. September 21, 2020 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP I imagine some of you, like me, have investment properties. Whether you rent out to long term or short term tenants, you probably thought your property […]
DHS Looking to Expand Surveillance Powers Through Biometrics
The DHS is once again looking to expand the scope of its surveillance capabilities. This time by broadening the definition of “biometric”. September 14, 2020 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP I’ve likened the response to COVID-19 to that of 9/11: a gross overreach by the government in the name of safety, in response to […]
St. Kitts & Nevis Are At It Again
St. Kitts & Nevis are well-known for their Citizenships by Investment Programs (CIP), and their family package is definitely one worth considering. September 7, 2020 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP St. Kitts and Nevis are always flickering on the expat radar. They get a lot of grief for their Citizenship by Investment Programs from […]
The Google “Backdoor” Into Your Smartphone Data
Google is becoming a data juggernaut by tracking app usage to keep a competitive edge over other apps in the space. Just when you think your smartphone data might be safe from Google’s snoops, they come up with another “Hold my beer” moment. And in this case, thanks to a little known “backdoor,” Android users […]
