Other Central Banks May Follow China’s Example
If China’s crypto-yuan takes off, what does that mean for those in the traditional banking system now? Who would have thought that a simple idea shared with the world in 2009 would eventually be altered and leveraged by China to upend banking as we know it? Well, the time has come, and if you have […]
Death of Privacy: Part 2
Government is using private companies to pry into people’s lives. While some good comes from it, at what cost to privacy are people allowing this to continue? February 3, 2020 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP The amount of news surfacing about the various directions from which your privacy is being attacked is so much, […]
The Death of Privacy: Part 1
From science fiction novel, to outlandish foil-hat conspiracy theory, to public policy: how the government convinced hundreds of millions of people to willingly kill their own privacy. January 27, 2020 By: Bobby Casey Managing Director GWP A variety of initiatives from the federal government of the US, that once seemed benign, and proving to be […]
Argentina’s New Administration Ushers in Major Tax Scheme
The new president of Argentina is ushering in a very extensive tax scheme to try and stimulate the economy, and reduce the purchase of US dollars, but he is doing so without an economic plan. January 19, 2020 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Anyone who remembers their childhood knows: it’s so much easier to […]
Big Banks Cover Up Corruption (With This Legal Move)
Banks are all but touting their immunity to scrutiny while paying fines to make it all go away. How will that affect YOUR account? You might think that big banks that operate in a tightly-regulated financial industry would be forced to “do things right.” Unfortunately, that isn’t even close to reality. Big banks walk a […]
IRS Guidance on Taxing Virtual Currencies Rolls out for 2019
The IRS is rolling out new guidance to compel more voluntary compliance in reporting crypto holdings. But is this just another case for 2nd citizenship? January 13, 2020 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP There was crypto guidance issued in the international space for the FATF (Financial Action Task Force), and then there is the […]
Secret Mobility “Insurance” for You and Your Family
One of the most basic tenets of freedom is mobility. So what happens when that mobility can be taken away in an instant? If there is one benefit of freedom everyone has, it’s mobility. Mobility is defined as being free to access services anywhere you want, travel wherever you want, and live where you want. […]
Second Citizenship Becoming a Viable Option for Expats
Citizenship renunciation or second citizenship become viable solutions for expats, especially those with any dealings in crypocurrencies. January 6, 2020 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Oppression is the number one reason why people leave one place for another. This is why people leave abusive homes. This is why people flee dictatorships and unaccountable regimes. […]
6 U.S. Banks May Bring the U.S. Economy to a Halt…
There are 12 “too big to fail” banks in the U.S., but the six biggest could bring down the whole economic “house of cards” if a significant correction or recession hits. Thanks to a couple of recent reports published by the U.S. Treasury, we can see the reason why a catastrophe could happen if […]
Copyright & Cronyism: How Telcom Bullies Keep Small Competitors Down
Large, established corporations love the protections they receive from cronyism; as evidenced by the major telcom companies in Canada. December 30, 2019 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP A lot of people like to conflate capitalism with cronyism or corporatism. I can’t tell if it’s ignorance or willful rebranding, but there is a hard line […]
