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 […]
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 […]
The New “Cancel Culture” in Banking
Banks are closing accounts with no explanation or warning, and it might be a form of politically driven “cancel culture”. Imagine waking up one day to discover that your bank account had been suddenly closed. Your debit card isn’t working and you can’t get into your account. At first you assume it’s a banking glitch, […]
Keeping Our Eyes on Freedom and Peace
People talk a lot about their love of freedom and peace, but we have been in a heightened state where people are a little too eager to sign both away. October 30, 2023 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP “Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty […]
The Economic Death Spiral of “Financial Repression”
“Financial repression” is the euphemism for the latest economic scam, and it’s worth looking out for it to avoid its consequences. August 7, 2023 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director There was a small snippet of Andrew Tate where he talked about the financial system and how it’s rigged… or how he believes it’s rigged. The […]
Russia’s CBDC Launches August 2023
Russia is launching its CBDC this August opening an opportunity for the world to observe and learn how this would (or could) look, and its implications. July 31, 2023 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP There’s been a lot of talk about Russia lately. Obviously, the Ukrainian conflict has been wearing on everyone to some […]
Without Unelected Bureaucrats, Who Would Order Retribution?
The opposite of cronyism is retribution, and SEC Chairman Gary Gensler is showing us what that looks like making and example out of Binance. June 12,2023 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Whenever someone suggests some aspect or all government is unnecessary, the righteous crabs in the bucket immediately start snipping away. And they always […]
Money, Crypto, and CBDCs
A lot of policy is swirling around the definition of money and how crypto and CBDCs fit into that scheme, if not the larger political agenda. May 29, 2023 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP In the United States, it is Memorial Day. It’s a day meant to remember the fallen soldiers that fought in […]
China is Calling in Its Marks
China has some off-the-books loans coming due in a dozen countries. The IMF wants leniency, and China wants a bailout. What’s the lesson? May 22, 2023 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Debt is like fire. It’s dangerous, but has a lot of utility. If you listen to someone like a Dave Ramsey, you’ll hear […]
2008 Financial Crisis Revisited
The financial crisis brewing now is no different from 2008 when we tailored policy away from economics and toward equity. April 24, 2023 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP When organizing any institution, the north star of said institution must revolve around the most successful and high yield virtues. Throughout human history, we were passing […]
