Will Trump audit the Fed or side with the bankers?
President Trump is very close to fulfilling one of his campaign promises. If he does, it will be an historical victory for the average American citizen…
Even without tax cuts, Congress has reduced federal intrusion in our lives in last 6 years
Conservatives in Congress over the last few years have actually done something that increased our liberty.
Why Subsidies are Theft
We hear that “taxation is theft,” and much of it is, but it’s also true that a subsidy is theft. The Affordable Care Act is attractive to people because it offers “subsidies” to millions of people who cannot afford healthcare. What is a subsidy? It’s someone else’s money. By the
ISIS Creates Gold and Silver Currencies to Bring Down the US
There’s not a lot to agree with about ISIS, but the organization’s call for currencies using gold and silver is the right move. “Reports have emerged indicating that the Islamic State is planning to soon circulate its own form of currency in areas under its control, and plans to issue
A Proposed Bill to Register the Sale and Purchase of ‘Precious Metals’
The Constitution mandates the paying of all debts in silver and gold. Our nation’s founders established a firm economic foundation when it made only silver and gold legal tender for our government. “No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation; grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal; coin Money;
How Government Monetary Policies Hurt the Poor and Turn them Into Slaves of the State
The Constitution gives no governmental branch or independent organization (Federal Reserve System) the authority to tamper with weights and measures. The Federal government has authority “to coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures” (Article 3, section 8). Article 1,
Gold Sellers Follow Government Example by Counterfeiting
There’s a story going around about gold bars that plugs of gold have been drilled out and substituted with tungsten. Why tungsten? Because tungsten has a density similar to that of gold. While a gold dealer might spot the substitution if he weighed the bars (the densities are not exact),
Why Social Issues are Important
Rick Santorum is getting hammered because of his social issues message. Critics say that he should be talking about the economy and not contraception and abortion. When a candidate gives a speech, he talks about a lot of things. Members of the media pick and choose what to concentrate on.
Does Gold Have ‘Intrinsic Value’?
Almost every conservative talk show is pushing gold and silver as a hedge against inflation, the devaluation of the dollar, and protection against uncertain economic times. Glenn Beck has been the most vocal proponent of owning gold, so much so that some liberals have called for an investigation. These are