Government Boot Fiercely Drops on Crypto
Three recent events that could have a serious impact on crypto in the US, and suggest the government to use regulation over innovation to control this industry. April 3, 2023 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP The US regulatory regime is coming for crypto from several directions, and it would be disingenuous to say no […]
US Faces Crushing, Albeit Foreseeable, Consequences
The US and its dollar are getting crushed by US monetary policies, China’s strategic moves, and cryptocurrency. March 27, 2023 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Every day, the United States move further away from relevance, and it only has itself to blame. For years, I’ve been talking about how China was the country to […]
An FAQ about the SVB Collapse and What’s Next
Now that it’s been a minute since SVB collapsed, it’s time to answer some questions and examine how best to move forward. The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) is already one of the most significant events of 2023. That’s why I quickly wrote an article about how the bank went from “hot to not” […]
The Surveillance State Never Rests
The surveillance state is nothing more than an iteration of “pre-crime”, where unelected bureaucrats make wild assumptions off a few pieces of data. March 20, 2023 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP I never thought that any one particular issue was an end unto itself. I think these little issues we see cropping up, here […]
Silicon Valley Bank: From Hot to Not
The recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has many people wondering what happened and was this preventable. March 13, 2023 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP “Survival of the fittest” is a bit misleading. Because for humans, “fitness” has more to do with adaptability of behavior more so than agility of your physicality. If we […]
Considering and Reconsidering Fiscal Policy
People might not care about politics, but politics cares about people; and it’s particularly clear in fiscal policies made by central bankers. March 6, 2023 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP There’s an interesting trend on social media that presents really stupid advice cloaked as healthy psychology. It’s strange because one side will say, “Get […]
Is This the End of the “American Experiment”?
If the American Experiment, built on free markets and enterprise, is buckling under the weight of heavy debts, what is your escape plan? The Roman Empire lasted approximately five centuries before finally collapsing in 476 AD, following a century of slow civilizational decline. Fast forward to the modern age, and the American experiment that started […]
Smart Cities?
Hold some skepticism for the Smart Cities as they reek of “greater good” egalitarianism and have the potential for devastating authoritarianism. February 13, 2023 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP I’ve been seeing a lot of rumblings around Smart Cities, or “15-Minute Cities”. I read the below Wikipedia definition of a “Smart City” and immediately […]
Green Energy: The Battle Between Change and Evolution
Forcing an acceleration of Green Energy policies will march the world into heightened trade wars and confused market signals. January 30, 2023 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Evolution is a far more organic phenomenon. It’s gradual, and receives practical buy-in over time. That’s the major difference between forced change and evolution: the buy-in. Mandating […]
Cryptocurrency and Money Laundering… Again
Once again, money laundering has reared its head to conjure fear and curry favor for new regulations and controls in the crypto world. January 23, 2023 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Our good friend Money Laundering has resurfaced because of course. Every time this comes up, my eyes roll further back. As if the […]
