The Death of Privacy: Part 1
From science fiction novel, to outlandish foil-hat conspiracy theory, to public policy: how the government convinced hundreds of millions of people to willingly kill their own privacy. January 27, 2020 By: Bobby Casey Managing Director GWP A variety of initiatives from the federal government of the US, that once seemed benign, and proving to be […]
Argentina’s New Administration Ushers in Major Tax Scheme
The new president of Argentina is ushering in a very extensive tax scheme to try and stimulate the economy, and reduce the purchase of US dollars, but he is doing so without an economic plan. January 19, 2020 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Anyone who remembers their childhood knows: it’s so much easier to […]
Big Banks Cover Up Corruption (With This Legal Move)
Banks are all but touting their immunity to scrutiny while paying fines to make it all go away. How will that affect YOUR account? You might think that big banks that operate in a tightly-regulated financial industry would be forced to “do things right.” Unfortunately, that isn’t even close to reality. Big banks walk a […]
IRS Guidance on Taxing Virtual Currencies Rolls out for 2019
The IRS is rolling out new guidance to compel more voluntary compliance in reporting crypto holdings. But is this just another case for 2nd citizenship? January 13, 2020 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP There was crypto guidance issued in the international space for the FATF (Financial Action Task Force), and then there is the […]
Second Citizenship Becoming a Viable Option for Expats
Citizenship renunciation or second citizenship become viable solutions for expats, especially those with any dealings in crypocurrencies. January 6, 2020 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Oppression is the number one reason why people leave one place for another. This is why people leave abusive homes. This is why people flee dictatorships and unaccountable regimes. […]
Copyright & Cronyism: How Telcom Bullies Keep Small Competitors Down
Large, established corporations love the protections they receive from cronyism; as evidenced by the major telcom companies in Canada. December 30, 2019 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP A lot of people like to conflate capitalism with cronyism or corporatism. I can’t tell if it’s ignorance or willful rebranding, but there is a hard line […]
Gig Workers Could Be Blacklisted
Legislation meant to help contract workers really hurts and limits them, yet many states are following this tragic example which cripples the gig economy. December 23, 2019 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Technology has come a long way in making life easier and better for more people. It’s become affordable, as more people have […]
IRS Stops Seizing Assets – But DOJ Still Does THIS…
The IRS has abused asset forfeiture for years, extorting small businesses under the guise of national security. But no more! Now only the DOJ has that honor. Convenience store owner Lynden McLellan almost lost his small business after the IRS seized $107,000 from his business bank account. After the innocent store owner battled to get […]
Protect Your Cash: Don’t Carry Any!
Imagine being presumed guilty of money laundering, tax evasion, or improper reporting for simply being in possession of a large sum of cash. It’s legal and it’s happening. December 16, 2019 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP You have too much cash and no permit for it. Imagine hearing those words and being brought up […]
The Rigged Battle of Asset Forfeiture
Asset forfeiture has ensnared a lot of innocent people in its net. When they try to fight back, their recourse is limited, if not rigged to fail. November 25, 2019 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Asset forfeiture is a very real thing. It’s as much a source of government revenue as ticketing, taxes, and […]
