The Repurposing of the FBI
January 9, 2014 By: Kelly Diamond, Publisher While no one was watching, Federal agencies decided to repurpose themselves. Is there a reason for this and for its timing? There are at the very least some very educated guesses. What do I mean by “repurpose”? Well, imagine if you had a deli in your neighborhood that […]
The Eurozone Club: Part I
January 8, 2014 By: G. Matiss Merkelis, Contributor (Originally published January 1, 2014 at www.gmmerkelis.com) Today the small Eastern European country of Latvia joins the Eurozone. 1 January 2014 marks the second time Latvia is losing its currency, the lats, to an outside entity. The first happened back in 1940; then, the nation turned over […]
The Worst Tax of 2014
December 31, 2013 By: Bobby Casey, GWP Managing Director Get ready for it. Prepare thyself. January 1st is opening day for one of the worst, and sneakiest taxes ever to slither its way into the tax code since inflation itself. Welcome to one of the many hidden and ubiquitous “taxes” found in Obamacare, so aptly […]
Obamacare: Exceptions Leading to Failure
December 26, 2013 By: Kelly Diamond, Publisher Obamacare was supposed to be the crown jewel of the Obama administration. But as time has passed and the law incrementally unfolds, it is becoming clear that this precious stone is really just worthless gravel. The only thing propping up the ACA right now are a bunch of […]
A Comprehensive Introduction to Crypto-Currency
December 23, 2013 By: Greg Simon, Contributor from knowmadiclife.com What is a crypto-currency? A crypto-currency is simply a digital medium of exchange. The most widely know and used crypto-currency today is bitcoin. Crypto-currencies are different from government fiat currencies in many ways. One critical main difference between government fiat currency and crypto-currency is denationalization. Crypto-currencies […]
Biometric Surveillance State
December 19, 2013 By: Kelly Diamond, Publisher Think of every well-intended use of facial recognition (biometric) technology. Identity protection? Or even identifying a potential criminal? In light of the revelations shared by Edward Snowden, I think there is a growing and healthy skepticism of surveillance technology. The inconveniences and uneasiness people are experiencing have many […]
China’s Recent Monetary Moves
December 9, 2013 By: Kelly Diamond, Publisher The Yuan has overtaken the Euro in trade finance usage in October, making it the second most used currency in trade finance. There have been some changes going on in China’s monetary policies. Some of which have resulted in some interesting news for the Yuan. Chinese currency had […]
The True Value of Bitcoin: What You Really Need to Know
December 3, 2013 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director My buddy and fellow freedom-loving protagonist, Stefan Molyneux recently released this video dissecting the benefits and usage of Bitcoin. I must admit, I am woefully ignorant about this subject but I personally found this video HUGELY educational and eye-opening. For example, I knew Bitcoin is used as […]
Tax Breaks Are NOT Subsidies
December 2, 2013 By: Kelly Diamond, Publisher Let it be known that I oppose ALL bailouts, bail-ins, subsidies and welfare. I don’t care WHO gets it. It could be a poor little old lady in Harlem… or a big corporation like Solyndra. I don’t like stealing from one to give to another. I like people […]
“Eyes Cannot Trespass”
November 18, 2013 By: Kelly Diamond, Publisher The justifications for all the spying as well as all the secrecy concerning their tactics and even their budgets have become tired and feeble. Twelve years after 9/11, and we’re still playing the “National Security” and “Terrorist” cards for all the needless intrusions into our privacy and egregious […]
