What’s the outcome of a war with Russia likely to be? Well, for any Westerner who’s diligent about planning his personal future, a factor for his consideration might be what his world will look like if Russia emerges victorious.
When All Crimes Are Those Against the State
An article by Jeff Thomas, feature writer for Strategic Wealth Preservation, Doug Casey’s International Man and 321gold.com “Do not encroach against others or their property.” The above principle is a simple one, yet it’s the basis for all criminal law. In turn, criminal law is the basis for Common Law, the legal system for English-speaking…
Leave Home
An article by Jeff Thomas, feature writer for Strategic Wealth Preservation, Doug Casey’s International Man and 321gold.com As an increasing number of people realise that their home country is becoming a liability to them, the most common question I hear from them is, “What do I have to do to remain where I am and…
Why Flatulent Cows Matter?
Any thinking person (a sub-species of Homo sapiens that’s in the decline, but not yet endangered) would agree that the notion that an animal that’s existed in harmony with nature for over two million years could destroy the earth within fourteen years if they’re not exterminated, is truly absurd.
Inflation: Your Role as a Milk Cow
An article by Jeff Thomas, feature writer for Strategic Wealth Preservation, Doug Casey’s International Man and 321gold.com Traditionally, inflation has been defined as “an increase in the amount of currency in circulation.” Such an increase almost always causes an increase in the cost of goods and services, since, more plentiful currency units lowers their rarity,…
Obeisance to the “Greater Good”
Most people in the West are familiar with the Biblical story of Moses. In this tale, a spiritual leader, chosen by God, leads his people out of Egypt to the promised land.
Like So Much Mulberry Bark
In 1260, Kublai Khan created the first unified fiat currency. The jiaochao was made from the inner layer of the bark of the mulberry tree. It’s of interest that the mulberry tree was quite common in Mongolia.
When in Rome
The Roman denarius pictured above features the profile of the emperor Diocletian, circa 301 AD, at the time when he issued the edict listed above.
There Goes the Neighbourhood
By Jeff Thomas, featured writer for Strategic Wealth Preservation, Doug Casey’s International Man and 321gold.com Throughout history, there have been periods when people who were otherwise quite settled in their towns and villages pulled up stakes and headed elsewhere. During the decline of Rome, many of those who had been the net producers chose to…
Looking Forward
By Jeff Thomas, featured writer for Strategic Wealth Preservation, Doug Casey’s International Man and 321gold.com Since its inception, International Man has offered prognostications about what the future will bring – economically, politically, and socially. The principal writers of the publication have been at this for decades. Each one began by studying world economics and politics…