Trading Privacy for the Illusion of Safety
Privacy is the ransom for the illusion of safety as well as permission to exercise other freedoms that have been taken away. October 26, 2020 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP The surveillance state has managed to expand in large part because people subscribe to the existence of boogeymen from which they need protection. Remember terrorists? […]
The IRS Versus Tax Loopholes
The IRS will stop at nothing to capture a few more bucks in revenue. They seek the cooperation of foreign banks, and even crossed the Constitutional line. Taxation is theft. The U.S. was founded in part as a resistance to taxation. And for about 100 years, that resistance was pretty effective. Then, in 1862 an […]
A Biden Presidency Comes With Tax Hikes
If Biden wins the presidential election, taxes will go up considerably for many Americans. That doesn’t look good for an already ailing economy. October 19, 2020 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Election season is upon us. Love it or hate it, it does present some possible changes in policy. At one point we saw […]
Checkpoint 2020: What We Have & What’s Ahead
While some are hopeful 2020 was a fluke year, looking forward, it’s more important than ever to carve out options that maximize your independence. October 12,2020 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Politics these days has become — no, has regressed into — nothing more than petty rumor spreading. I saw a post a while […]
Interview: Matthew Smith & Bobby Casey
What does the future look like in light of Covid? Was Covid a blessing in disguise for digital nomads? Matthew Smith and Bobby Casey discuss internationalization, and a post-covid world for travel, and the workforce. October 7, 2020
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 […]
