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Having a US Passport Is No Longer an Advantage

Doug Casey on Why Having a US Passport Is No Longer an Advantage by Doug Casey                       International Man: In recent years, record numbers of Americans are renouncing their citizenship. What is going on here? Doug Casey: Well, it used to be that having a US passport was a tremendous advantage. But over the years, it’s turned into an albatross around the necks of the people who own one. America is the only major country in the world that taxes its citizens no matter where they live. Even if an American moves abroad—he never returns or even sets foot in the US again—he’s obligated to file taxes and, at best, can get a $100,000 or so exemption on earned income. That makes it extremely costly to be an American. But on top of that, the US government forces Americans to file many forms having to do with their foreign financial dealings. And they’re precluded from buying various assets or investing in various countries. There are other disadvantages too because of the aggressive foreign policy stance that the United States has taken, certainly since World War II: invading numerous countries. If a terrorist takes over an airplane or hotel, it’s unlikely that they’re going to want to execute all the Mexicans or all the Latvians; chances are they’ll want to single out people who carry US passports. Actually, there are no longer any advantages to being an American and lots of disadvantages. … Continue reading

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Why Warrants Are The Worst Of Wagers

Why warrants are the worst of wagers     First a note from Dudley Pierce Baker, Founder-Editor of Common Stock Warrants. The title of Mickey’s article caught my attention and at first I was greatly upset. But Mickey, a geologist, is focusing on warrants issued in connection with private placements and I can agree with many of Mickey’s comments. With stock warrants, like options, or LEAPS, it is all about the underlying company. If a company does not execute on its plans or the markets do not cooperate, it is impossible for these financial instruments to increase in value. Here is Mickey’s closing comments on his article (below). “….I will still consider a financing that features warrants but it must be a compelling story with a group of strategic investors who are demonstrably committed to the company and an orderly market that responds positively to exploration success.  Otherwise, for any story I like, I can purchase free-trading shares on the open market.” Mickey Fulp Monday November 25, 2019 15:50 Kitco Commentaries | Opinions, Ideas and Markets Talk A warrant is a common financial instrument designed to entice speculators’ participation in a company’s private placement. It grants the participant a fixed price option to acquire another share in the company at a future date. Private placement units commonly consist of a share and a half or full warrant with a one- to a five-year expiration date.I opine that a warrant is a financial instrument that in the vast majority of cases has zero value. … Continue reading

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The US Economy: All Roads Lead To Gold

  Stewart Thomson email: stewart@gracelandupdates.com email: stewart@gracelandjuniors.com email: admin@guswinger.com Nov 19, 2019 Top US politicians describe the US economy as the “mightiest of all time”. Please click here now . Houston, we have a problem! The next tariff tax deadline is now only about three weeks away. While Trump’s diehard fans may want him to hike these taxes again if China doesn’t “play ball”, massive FOREX liquidity flows suggest that the world’s biggest money managers are becoming extremely concerned about the level of risk in the US economy. Please click here now . Double-click to enlarge. American GDP growth has literally incinerated (from what I predicted would be a 5% peak as the tariff taxes were launched), and this dollar versus yen chart shows a massive bear wedge pattern in play. That bear wedge is ominous. It suggests giant bank FOREX traders believe something is about to go badly wrong with the US economy… more wrong than the horrific sub 1% GDP growth in play now! Trump’s initial platform of tax cuts, law and order, and deregulation was awesome. It created surging markets (both gold and stocks), a positive vibe for citizens, and solid GDP growth. That platform has been replaced with macabre QE and negative rates worship, turning a blind eye to a skyrocketing deficit, and a crazed attempt to boost growth with tariff taxes… and it’s all happening as the world de-dollarizes at an ever-faster rate. Stagflation is emerging, and some economists are forecasting that in 2020 corporate earnings and revenue growth will both come in at … Continue reading

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Global Endgame Has Started, Gold Rush In The Making

GLOBAL ENDGAME HAS STARTED, GOLD RUSH IN THE MAKING. EGON VON GREYERZ TALKS TO RONALD STÖFERLE November 18, 2019 by Egon von Greyerz       Ronald Stöferle of Incrementum & the “In Gold We Trust” report and Egon of Matterhorn Asset Management, discuss at the Precious Metals Summit in Munich, Germany, the massive risks of the world’s financial system. The two precious metal experts, share their view about how to deal with the profound downside threats and its implications for the global economy, further: Global financial risks have never been greater How to analyse and understand the very severe  downside prospects we face Endgame started with dire implications for stocks, real estate, debts and politics Gold 7th sense of the financial markets, sniffed out early recessionary and inflationary warnings in the recent up move Central banks panic mode statements hint at the rotten nature of the world’s financial system Central banks are on a gold buying spree to prepare for a new currency system European banks are totally bankrupt, helicopter money and MMT are guaranteed First innings of a bond market implosion, skyrocketing interest rates and inflation to follow Negative bond yields result in guaranteed losses. Liabilities will never be repaid Huge rush into Gold about to start, as it hits the front pages Financial and psychological preparations are absolutely key GLOBAL ENDGAME HAS STARTED, GOLD RUSH IN THE MAKING. EGON VON GREYERZ TALKS TO RONALD STÖFERLE     Egon von Greyerz Founder and Managing Partner Matterhorn Asset Management Zurich, Switzerland Phone: +41 44 213 62 45 Matterhorn Asset Management’s global client base strategically stores … Continue reading

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GLOBAL WARNING

GLOBAL WARNING October 17, 2019 by Egon von Greyerz “Sic Transit Gloria Mundi” (Thus passes the glory of the world). This phrase was used at the papal coronations between the early 1400s and 1963. It was meant to indicate the transitory or ephemeral nature of life and cycles. As we are now facing the end of a major economic, political and cultural cycle, the world is likely to experience a dramatic change which very few are prepared for. Interestingly, the peak of economic cycles often coincide with the peaks in climate cycles. At the height of the Roman Empire, which was when Christ was born, the climate in Rome was tropical. Then the earth got cooler until the Viking era which coincided with the dark ages. THE PROBLEM IS “THE ECONOMY STUPID” AND NOT THE CLIMATE Yes, of course global warming has taken place recently as the effect of climate cycles. But the cycle has just peaked again which means that all the global warming activists will gradually cool down with the falling temperatures in the next few decades. The sun and the planets determine climate cycles and temperatures, like they have for many millions of years, and not human beings. The climate activists are spending their efforts on the wrong issue. The big disaster looming for the world is not climate change but “the economy stupid” (phrase coined by Clinton). So let’s instead look at the real coming disaster that the world needs to focus on and a number of … Continue reading

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