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 […]
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 […]
Interview: Bobby Casey & Michael J. McGovern
April 30, 2021 Bobby Casey & Michael J. McGovern In this interview, listen as Bobby and Michael discuss everything from cryptocurrency to offshore living as a digital nomad. Bobby also explains how this can be a time of great opportunity for entrepreneurs, investors, and people who have been putting off their digital nomad aspirations.
China Making Money Moves
China is making money moves that include a digital currency and doubling their gold buying quotas since 2019. April 19, 2021 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP A lot of the news is buzzing about guns, police, the border, and Afghanistan. As it turns out, a Biden-Harris administration couldn’t magically make everything better. In the […]
The Paradoxical Relationship Between Crypto and Fiat Currencies
A paradoxical, peculiar and precarious relationship between crypto and fiat currencies has emerged, but it’s not tenable for long. April 12, 2021 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP The history of the US dollar is a tragedy. Like many great empires, they rise and they fall. Their rise is hard-won and often starts very righteous. […]
Operation Choke Point in the U.S. – Again?
A recent reiteration of Operation Choke Point threatens free speech to its core, with cancel culture at the helm. If you’re a U.S. citizen who thinks that someone at your bank couldn’t have your account shut down based on your political views, you’re wrong. But that wasn’t the case during the last part of the […]
If Hyperinflation Hits the U.S. It Will Already Be Too Late…
The level of hyperinflation the US is heading toward might not be one that can be avoided or corrected if they stay on this trajectory. Inflation is bad when it’s allowed to get out of control. Hyperinflation is worse, something Jim Rickards defined as “when prices increase 50% or more in a single month.” And […]
Economic Recovery Unlikely if These Policies Continue
Stimulus checks, inflation, debt, and heavy regulations on employment and housing is not the kind of policy that will help with economic recovery. March 15, 2021 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Third round of stimmy checks are rolling out to about 90% of the American public. Social media is a-buzz with comments ranging from […]