Weimar Hyperinflation in the U.S.?
The inflationary policies of the past and current administration in the US are sending that economy straight toward hyperinflation. June 22, 2021 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP “At the least, transitory hyperinflation ahead,” warns Savita Subramanian. She is Bank of America’s Head of US Equity & Quantitative Strategy. Back in February of this year, […]
Vaccine Passports: Where’s This Heading?
If you are a digital nomad, or lead a life that requires a lot of travel, vaccine passports might be something that’s popped up on your radar. June 21, 2021 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Anyone who knows me, knows I oppose the mere idea of a vaccine passport. If I had my way, […]
El Salvador & Bitcoin
Bitcoin becomes legal tender in El Salvador, after President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador signed it into law last week. June 14, 2021 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP El Salvador has a bumpy history when it comes to balancing freedom and civil liberties with political corruption and a heavy gang presence. The general population […]
IRS to Gain 87,000 New “Foot Soldiers”
The IRS is getting a windfall from the “American Families Plan” for more enforcement staffing… 87,000 more enforcers in fact. In the United States, it appears like another Founder’s Tea Party might be in order. Biden’s plans for the IRS make that clear, and here’s why… Imagine driving up to your bank (hopefully not masked […]
De-Dollarization is a Serious Thing
It’s not just a fleeting crypto phenomenon among keyboard warriors and gauche entrepreneurs. Whole countries are participating in what is called de-dollarization. June 7, 2021 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP The US dollar has largely been propped up by some screwball deals and brute force. That’s the very abridged account of things since around […]
USPS Has a Digital Surveillance Program
The USPS is not some benign government agency that just brings mail. It’s another tentacle of the US surveillance state. It was recently revealed that in the U.S., the NSA isn’t the only agency surveilling your every move. You might think “Oh come on!” … but the United States Postal Service actually has a program […]
Hat-tip to Countries That Didn’t Lock-down
Several countries abstained from lock-downs because they thought little of the virus and better of their people, or understood the long-term implications. May 17, 2021 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP There is something to be said for how a jurisdiction handles a crisis. Do they use it as an excuse to oppress or do […]
Portugal is Getting Serious About Attracting Wealth
Portugal is taking very seriously its approach toward digital nomads and expatriates with programs that are both tax and citizenship friendly. May 10, 2021 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP If you recall, earlier this year, we did a blog about Portugal’s burgeoning digital nomad programs. Ponta del Sol is a town on the southern […]
Dimon Hints at Disaster in the U.S. Economy
The volatility and general weakness of the US economy has not gone unnoticed. In fact, we could be seeing the early signs of capital flight out of the US. “Americans know that something has gone terribly wrong,” wrote JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon in his annual letter to U.S. investors. Ray Dalio even warned […]
Biden Emboldens IRS with New Enforcement Spending
President Biden is ready to drop the hammer on the producers, earners, and side-hustlers by amplifying IRS enforcement funding by 150%. May 3, 2021 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Any person who’s ever gone through the peaks and valleys of life knows: when times are tough, you tighten your belt; when times are good you […]
