Obamacare Creating Criminals Out of Thin Air
Whatever the original intention, Obamacare is creating criminals out of thin air October 10, 2016 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP If there is ONE thing the government is good at, it’s exacerbating a problem and creating criminals out of thin air. One of the most effective ways of doing that is by an elaborate […]
Luxury Property Crackdown
The US is out to crackdown on luxury properties fearful of money launderers. September 26, 2016 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP So either money launderers are the new boogey man, the US government is desperate to control and monitor wealth, or both. Headline after headline talks about these money launderers as if they posed […]
The Ripple Effect of the Panama Papers
The ripple effect of the Panama Paper revelations could mean stricter financial regulations around the world. September 19, 2016 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP When the whole Panama Papers “scandal” surfaced, I knew the purpose was to vilify and “crack down” on offshore banking. There is a cynical part of me that wonders if […]
Abolish Cash or Abolish Fractional Reserve Banking?
Opposition to fractional reserve banking can help to make money more sound, but a more concentrated central bank might still hinder things with the abolition of physical cash. September 12, 2016 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Going cashless isn’t just some cocktail conversation heard in some random circles anymore. This is a very real […]
Post Brexit: Finding the New Normal
Finding the new normal after the Brexit referendum will take time and observation. September 5, 2016 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Despite the Brexit referendum passing, nothing has actually changed yet. It’s like declaring and agreeing upon getting a divorce: there’s still the business of moving out, splitting of the assets, and various other […]
Divestment Part 1 – Not Business Friendly
Divestment is a sign the market is not very business friendly August 29, 2016 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Regulations and taxes are economic mercenaries. They are employed for the sole purpose of killing economies, stymieing growth, and quelling competition. What is particularly sad, is all the innovation that might never surface because of the choke […]
China Experiencing Capital Flight
China’s capital flight attributable to investment opportunities abroad or preparation for what’s to come? August 22, 2016 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP We’ve taken a keen and growing interest in China over the past few years, and with good reason! They are one of the most dynamic economies in the world. That isn’t to say […]
American Priorities
American priorities: When an athlete not saluting a flag overshadows the Pentagon losing $6.5 Trillion August 15, 2016 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP The people of the United States were in an uproar over Gabby Douglas NOT putting her hand over her heart for the national anthem upon winning the gold. Of all the […]
Rio Olympics: The Economy of Athletic Events
The Rio Olympics and other mega sporting events have done little to help the local economies. August 8, 2016 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP The opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games was Friday, August 5th. These are the very best of the best from every country, and an elite group of athletes. […]
The Small Business Struggle
August 1, 2016 By: Bobby Casey, GWP Managing Director “The government is inefficient at providing public goods, and it is terrible at manipulating the markets for private goods.” ~ David Brunori, Forbes As most of you already know, I’ve been an entrepreneur for most of my life. I’ve started businesses and had both my fair […]
