This SCOTUS Ruling Could Upend the U.S. Tax System in June
The SCOTUS ruling in favor of taxing unrealized gains is very real and the latest work-around to impose a “wealth tax”. Back in 2017, former President Trump passed something called the “mandatory repatriation tax.” It’s turned out to be one of the most ridiculous taxing schemes implemented in a long time. His administration, with its […]
Green Energy Isn’t What It’s Cracked Up To Be
Being good stewards of the earth is noble, but to prematurely prioritize the ineffective green energy at the cost of people struggling in this economy is wrong-headed. January 15, 2024 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP In manufacturing, you have engineers, and you have machinists. The engineers conceptualize different innovations and build blueprints. The machinists […]
Austerity: Can the US Expect the Same Rage as Argentina?
Austerity measures in Argentina were received with great indignation. Will the same be true in the US when bank bailouts are turned off? January 1, 2024 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP One of the bigger moments in 2023 was the election of Javier Milei in Argentina. Perhaps media outlets and the punditry are downplaying […]
Pentagon Celebrates 6th Audit Failure in a Row
The Pentagon failed its sixth audit in a row, and they are the only ones celebrating, leaving a larger wake of frustration for everyone else. December 4, 2023 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP The amount of cover the political spin doctors are putting on the Pentagon’s repeated audit failures is dizzying to say the […]
Can Javier Milei Shift Argentina Out of Its Petronist Rut?
While there are political obstacles, does Javier Milei have the political courage to get Argentina out from under its Petronist yoke? November 27, 2023 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Argentina pulled one out of a hat in their last presidential election with Javier Milei and his running mate Victoria Villarruel. You have a self-proclaimed […]
From Blue States to Blue Cities in Red States?
People are fed up with state level regulations and taxes, leaving blue states for red, but often still choosing blue cities. November 6, 2023 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP The news of Jeff Bezos leaving Seattle, Washington for Miami, Florida are flooding the headlines. Seattle was home to Bezos for nearly thirty years, and […]
Net Neutrality is Making a Comeback
Net Neutrality is rearing its ugly head again, and nothing about it serves the general public. So what’s this about? October 23, 2023 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Yes, much like Hollywood, we’ve run out of new plots and story lines, and we’re just doing remakes now, but with greater inclusivity and intersectionality. Net […]
The Cause du Jour vs The Pragmatic
Emotions and tensions run high over various causes both foreign and domestic, but the pragmatic side of things calls for cooler heads to prevail. October 16, 2023 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP I’m going to assume, despite the observable reality, that everyone just has these enormous hearts that ooze with empathy, as they seem […]
These 3 Countries Rank Higher for Quality of Life than the U.S.
The US was once the most sought-after places, with a reputation preceding her as having the best quality of life, and that was once true… but not anymore. In a previous message, I explained how the cost-of-living inside the United States was increasing at an astonishing pace. Now we’re going to talk about the quality […]
The Astonishing Cost of Living in the United States
The cost of living in the US is climbing, and if you’re looking for affordability, then it might be time to consider the nomad or expat life. The cost-of-living inside the United States is more expensive than 90% of all the countries in the world. It costs about $5,500 every single month for a family […]
