What Will a State of Emergency Usher In?
Safety is important, but not at the expense of rights. Panic during a state of emergency will only worsen the economic effects of the virus, and political action will protract that even more so. March 16, 2020 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP First, I hope this email finds you and yours well. A lot […]
Encryption – The Fight Continues to Defend Privacy
The battle to defend end-to-end encryption and privacy continues as congress introduces yet another measure for back doors into people’s data. March 9, 2020 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP Certainly when data breaches occur at large entities like Yahoo, Equifax, JP Morgan Chase, and Anthem, there’s plenty of reason to be concerned for the […]
Surveillance Update
What more is there to say on the matter of government surveillance and intrusion into the privacy of people? Plenty. March 2, 2020 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP The issue of privacy is an ever-evolving battle. Politicians around the world seek to use the threat of criminality as their way into some backdoor access […]
Green Agenda: Nationalize Energy
In addition to universal healthcare, Bernie Sanders wants to nationalize energy, do away with nuclear, and compete with private industry at the taxpayers’ expense. February 10, 2020 By: Bobby Casey, Managing Director GWP “History is filled with the sound of silken slippers going down stairs, and wooden shoes coming up.” ~ Voltaire The privileged political […]
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 […]
