War on Cash Meets War on Crypto
Regulations guiding the fiscal agenda are making life impossible as the government wages war on cash and crypto. January 31, 2022 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP It really looks like you can’t win anymore, doesn’t it? I get the general inter-generational rift between Millennials and Boomers, though. I’m squarely in the forgotten generation of […]
IRS Partners with Identity Data Verification Service
More data collection, and potential data sharing, but this time from the partnership between the IRS and identity data verification service ID.me. January 24, 2022 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP We’ve talked about how the IRS is getting earmarked for quite a windfall. $80 billion over the next ten years to be exact, to […]
5 Ways the US Surveillance State Invades Your Life
What you think is benign information, can be cobbled together to depict a very different story and image by the surveillance state. “I’ve got nothing to hide, so who cares if the Government collects data on me?” This is a popular sentiment anytime the subject of privacy or government overreach comes up. In fact, it […]
What Is Happening in Australia?
The world should pay very close attention to what is happening in Australia and their Machiavellian zero-tolerance policies. January 3, 2022 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP We’re rounding the corner to the second year of frenzy over COVID-19. The two camps of fear and skepticism still exist, but there is also a growing group […]
Protecting Your Privacy is Still Possible
During a time of high surveillance and government intrusion, you can reclaim your privacy and protect your personal information. December 27, 2021 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Privacy is interesting. It’s not a tangible thing, but it is measurable. You know when you have it, and when you don’t. The sad part is, a […]
Your Assets Seized (And Nothing You Can Do About It)
Police can seize assets, under a presumption of guilt; and they are incentivized to do so under a federal equitable sharing program. Imagine a police officer just showed up at your door one morning and seized your car even though you hadn’t committed any crime. Imagine he did not even accuse you of a crime, […]
What You Can Do About Biden’s “Tax Crackdown”
The Biden Administration is looking to crackdown on taxes with his new and larger IRS army, but small businesses will likely get caught in the crosshairs. After 2020 came to a close, many people expected an end to the madness of forced lockdowns, mask mandates, and “warp speed” vaccines. But so far in 2021, the […]
Privacy Rights in Further Jeopardy
In a world that is becoming more digitized, it’s important to stay vigilant about your privacy, and mindful of the kinds of regulations brewing. September 27, 2021 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP It’s as if a rock has been lifted and all sorts of critters are crawling out. I see these headlines come across […]
Private Sector Becomes Extensions of Government Enforcement
The rhetoric is all about coming for the rich, but the policies themselves look to be making the private sector an extension of government enforcement. September 20, 2021 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP I’ve seen Joe Biden on social media talking about rich people “paying their fair share”. It’s a tedious tagline the economically […]
What is Entailed in “Never Forget”?
The calls to “never forget” the tragic events of 9/11 have me wondering if people really remember what all was lost. September 13, 2021 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP 9/11 is similar to that of the shooting of John F. Kennedy. Many people were shaken by it, and remember every detail of that day […]
