The end of the gold standard in 1971 set the stage for global currency manipulation. Will gold reclaim its place in the financial world?
The Quest for Alice’s Rabbit Hole
Many individuals exploring internationalisation often face internal resistance, driven by fear and cautious hesitation. While fear serves as an instinctive safeguard, it can also impede beneficial changes. Internationalisation, though daunting, presents significant opportunities when approached with thorough research and prudent judgment. By identifying promising jurisdictions and planting flags in multiple countries, individuals can diversify their assets and escape deteriorating conditions in their home nations. It’s a strategic move for those seeking long-term prosperity and security in a shifting global landscape.
Bad News Comes in Small Packages
The downsizing of food packaging is more than just a cost-cutting measure—it’s a warning sign of deeper issues within the food industry. With inflation rising and supply chains weakening, the entire food system is running out of room to maneuver. As supermarket shelves continue to shrink, we may face more severe consequences, including potential food shortages and even famine. Learn how these trends could affect your food security and what this means for the future.
Kite in a Tree
This article explores the recurring patterns of mistakes in investing and life, using the metaphor of flying a kite among trees.
Three Strikes – You’re Out!
In the nineteenth century, the Americans invented a new sport – baseball. At one time thought of by us Britons as a sort of “poor man’s cricket,” baseball eventually became an international sport and, at this point, in virtually any country in the world, the exclamation, “Three strikes – you’re out,” means to all and…
The Cycle of Freedom
Alexander Tytler’s theory on the cyclical nature of democracy outlines how nations progress from bondage to liberty and eventually back to dependency and bondage. This Freedom Cycle, driven by human nature, suggests that no country can escape this inevitable fate.
The Retention of Wealth
In turbulent economic times, retaining wealth becomes paramount. Precious metals and overseas real estate emerge as safe havens to preserve value. As governments grapple with economic challenges, investors should consider jurisdictions with minimal taxation and legal interference to safeguard their assets.
The Sky is Falling
Governments are in the flim-flam business. Pared down to the bare essentials, governments can be very useful in passing and enforcing a small number of very basic laws.
The Twilight Zone
The present state of affairs seems like an episode of The Twilight Zone, with the unfortunate twist that this is not a television show; it’s an artificially delayed reality.
The Coming of the Roman Tax Collectors
Jeff Thomas’s article parallels the decline of the Roman Empire with current economic trends. He highlights how excessive taxation and government spending led to economic migration and deterioration in Rome. The same issues, he argues, are evident today with increasing entitlements, debt, and restrictions. Early exiters from these systems typically fare better.