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August 15th, 2023
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Can Gold and Silver Ever Return to Circulation?
There aren't many bullion investors who haven't thought about using their stash to buy groceries one day. Most of them bought metal in the first place because they know something important about hist...
Clint Siegner
August 14th, 2023
Special Report from Jp Cortez on Sound Money Progress in the States
Jp Cortez, policy director of the Sound Money Defense League, joins Keith and Ben of The Gold Exchange Podcast to discuss sound money related legislative battles across the country in 2023, the consti...
Money Metals News Service
August 10th, 2023
Market Conditions Report: Mismanaged U.S. Mint Doubles Production
Silver prices have drifted under $23 per ounce in recent days, and gold is now trading under $1,940. Silver coin, bar, and round premiums continue to fall on overall softening in retail demand. Volume...
Stefan Gleason
August 9th, 2023
The Roman Emperor Who Tried to Bring Monetary ‘Reform’ to the Empire—and Failed Miserably
The lesson of Aurelian? Beware of false reformers....
Larry Reed
August 8th, 2023
Avoiding Counterparty Risk with Hard Assets
Investors are thinking more than ever about risk these days, but their concerns have yet to translate into widespread action. Risk mitigation has been jobbed out to money managers. Most investors stil...
Stefan Gleason
August 7th, 2023
A World Dedollarized Is Gold Remonetized
From August 22 through 24th, an extended coalition of over 40 nations which has become known as BRICS+ will meet in Johannesburg, South Africa. Among the likely topics of discussion is the feasibility...
Peter C. Earle
August 2nd, 2023
The Emperor Who Tried to Bring Sound Economics Back to Rome - and Paid With His Life
History records countless examples of currency debasement, i.e., the steady reduction in a money's precious metal content or "backing" (principally gold or silver), followed in modern times by the int...
Larry Reed
August 1st, 2023
Silver Supply Inadequate amid Monstrous Industrial & Investment Demand
The G7 leaders say they are committed to reaching so-called "net zero" emissions by 2050 after halving global emissions by 2030. The initiative has many buzz phrases such as building a "just and incl...
Jon Forrest Little
August 1st, 2023
Playing the Lottery vs. Building Real Wealth
Those who are looking to get rich quick can try their luck at lotteries, casinos, or highly leveraged derivatives markets. Most who do will, predictably, end up getting poorer. A sound investing stra...
Stefan Gleason
July 31st, 2023
Oregon Governor Signs Bill Ending Unjust Corporate Activity Tax on Precious Metals Dealers and Investors
(Salem, Oregon, USA – July 28, 2023) – With the stroke of her pen, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek put an end to the state's punitive Corporate Activity Tax as applied to precious metals dealers and, ultim...
Jp Cortez
July 28th, 2023
Gold Is Still Bottoming...
I made a fairly bold call in this publication awhile back when I said that gold appeared to have bottomed earlier than we would've expected for a typical summertime slump. As I guess I should've expe...
Brien Lundin
July 25th, 2023
Will the FedNow Payment System Pave the Way for Digital Social Engineering?
Last week, the Federal Reserve launched a new payment processing system dubbed "FedNow." Officials say FedNow will allow individuals and businesses to initiate instant funds transfers between banks. C...
Stefan Gleason
July 24th, 2023
Was That the Bottom for Gold?
If seasonality were the only factor in play for gold, I would expect the metal's price to languish another couple of weeks or longer. But seasonal trends join a long list of other factors — for gol...
Brien Lundin
July 18th, 2023
Gold Versus Silver - Which Is the Wisest Investment?
One of the most common questions we get from clients is whether they should buy either gold OR silver. Anyone researching an investment in bullion can find good arguments for owning either metal. One...
Clint Siegner
July 17th, 2023
Australia’s Gold Standard Blunder Has Striking Parallels With the United States and the UK
Governments don't like gold because they can't print it is a truism worth canonizing in the Book of Proverbs....
Larry Reed
July 12th, 2023
BRICS Countries Planning New Gold-Backed Currency
As tensions with Russia and China escalate, the so-called BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) are preparing to strike a blow against U.S. dollar hegemony. Last week, the R...
Stefan Gleason
July 10th, 2023
Stefan Gleason Joins Palisades Gold Radio to Discuss Legislative Battles in 2023
Stefan Gleason, director of the Sound Money Defense League, joins Tom Bodrovics on Palisades Gold Radio to discuss state and federal legislative efforts in 2023...
Stefan Gleason
July 10th, 2023
More States Consider Sales Tax Exemptions for Precious Metals as Mississippi Law Takes Effect
Assessing a state sales tax on the purchase of gold and silver is becoming an outmoded, indeed outrageous, practice – but a small number of U.S. states still engage in it. Several of the remaining ...
Stefan Gleason
July 6th, 2023
Four Precious Metals Megatrends Are Rapidly Unfolding
As the world continues to be rocked by inflation and financial instability, four precious metals "megatrends" have emerged largely undetected by the mainstream – central bank gold buying, rapidly ex...
Joshua D. Glawson
July 5th, 2023
