US Faces Crushing, Albeit Foreseeable, Consequences
The US and its dollar are getting crushed by US monetary policies, China’s strategic moves, and cryptocurrency. March 27, 2023 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Every day, the United States move further away from relevance, and it only has itself to blame. For years, I’ve been talking about how China was the country to […]
An FAQ about the SVB Collapse and What’s Next
Now that it’s been a minute since SVB collapsed, it’s time to answer some questions and examine how best to move forward. The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) is already one of the most significant events of 2023. That’s why I quickly wrote an article about how the bank went from “hot to not” […]
The Surveillance State Never Rests
The surveillance state is nothing more than an iteration of “pre-crime”, where unelected bureaucrats make wild assumptions off a few pieces of data. March 20, 2023 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP I never thought that any one particular issue was an end unto itself. I think these little issues we see cropping up, here […]
Silicon Valley Bank: From Hot to Not
The recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has many people wondering what happened and was this preventable. March 13, 2023 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP “Survival of the fittest” is a bit misleading. Because for humans, “fitness” has more to do with adaptability of behavior more so than agility of your physicality. If we […]
Your Private Financial Info Is Up For Sale
A major credit bureau like Equifax handles private financial info, suffers a data breach, and then sells this information to those willing to pay, leaving individuals with no recourse. Look, I’m all for the free market and voluntary trade… Keep the Government out of private businesses, and let businesses sell their products and services the […]
Considering and Reconsidering Fiscal Policy
People might not care about politics, but politics cares about people; and it’s particularly clear in fiscal policies made by central bankers. March 6, 2023 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP There’s an interesting trend on social media that presents really stupid advice cloaked as healthy psychology. It’s strange because one side will say, “Get […]
MyID Pilot In East Palestine Ohio
While East Palestine made the headlines when a Norfolk Southern train derailed spilling toxic chemicals, another company called MyID started a pilot of its medical id fobs. February 27, 2023 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP No one knew where East Palestine, Ohio was until a train carrying a toxin known as vinyl chloride derailed, […]
Is This the End of the “American Experiment”?
If the American Experiment, built on free markets and enterprise, is buckling under the weight of heavy debts, what is your escape plan? The Roman Empire lasted approximately five centuries before finally collapsing in 476 AD, following a century of slow civilizational decline. Fast forward to the modern age, and the American experiment that started […]
The Golden Visa Update
The Golden Visa is a path to residency, citizenship, and temporary visas that might make sense depending on your expat or nomad goals. February 20, 2023 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP There are all sorts of qualifications a potential nomad or expat could look for in their destination of choice. For some, it’s weather. […]
Smart Cities?
Hold some skepticism for the Smart Cities as they reek of “greater good” egalitarianism and have the potential for devastating authoritarianism. February 13, 2023 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP I’ve been seeing a lot of rumblings around Smart Cities, or “15-Minute Cities”. I read the below Wikipedia definition of a “Smart City” and immediately […]
