Well if you ever needed PROOF that gold is not money, but rather simply an asset class, all you need to do is look at what governments are doing. They are hunting for anything of value. We are likely going to see a migration of assets from Europe to the USA, as took place prior and during World War […]

COMMENT: Hi Martin, Long time follower. I just bought a house in TN and I had the experience of proving where the money from a Vanguard account transferred into my checking account came from. The lender would not accept the Vanguard or bank account statements. I had to go to the bank and actually get […]

King John was forced to sign Magna Carta because he abused his powers and used the law to extract fines. That is why the revolt demanded trial by jury. Well, history repeats. Governments are abusing those same powers and are using the laws to harass people everywhere. Never rent a car in Europe. They will send you […]

QUESTION: Hi Marty, if they eliminate cash – how would that affect 3rd world countries? Wouldn’t that add a huge dose of salt on that part of the wounded world? Also would we be back to Silver as the payment that the Tax man does not get? Ala Hunt brothers who bought it when Gold […]

QUESTION: Hi Marty, if they eliminate cash – how would that affect 3rd world countries? Wouldn’t that add a huge dose of salt on that part of the wounded world? Also would we be back to Silver as the payment that the Tax man does not get? Ala Hunt brothers who bought it when Gold […]

The Canadian tax man is looking at trading in retirement accounts and redefining them as businesses in order to demand taxes. Even if you trade with retirement funds, they suddenly see profits and want their cut. We are in a major wave of deflation. Those in government cannot step back to look at what they are doing […]

Spain wants to collect taxes for citizens on Facebook and Twitter using what they say. Spain has its Financial Police to hunt down its own citizens and shake them down or imprison them as they are desperate for money. Last year, Spain went after known athletes for tax evasion. In addition to the social networks, the tax authorities are […]

  A reader from London just send this in. Another reader submitted: Hey Marty, I was reading online about what many regard as the greatest Chinese dynasty – the Tang Dynasty. Anyway, the following is written about what occurred during this dynasty’s decline: “The prominent status of Buddhism in Chinese culture began to decline as […]

The world economy is imploding faster than anyone suspects. Governments cannot get it through their thick skulls that they consume money – they do not create economic growth. The higher the tax burden, the less disposable income, and the lower economic growth be it individuals or corporations. The difference is capital can flee, labor cannot. […]

While there has been a lot written about the NSA grabbing phone calls and even Snowden warning that phone calls are the most insecure form of communication, this move to share info among government to hunt capital for taxes has been expanded to telephone services. You can now ONLY buy a telephone with a credit […]