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A Universal Basic Income (UBI) sounds great in theory. According to a previous study by the Roosevelt Institute, it could permanently increase the U.S. economy by trillions of dollars. While such socialistic policies sound great in theory, history, and data, they aren’t the economic saviors they are touted to be.

According to the New York Times, "When the Eiffel Tower underwent renovations in the 20th century, they preserved pieces of the original iron and kept them in storage. Those chunks make up the hexagon figure in the middle of the Olympic gold medal."

Donald Trump has outlined a series of cryptocurrency policy proposals aimed at positioning the United States as a global leader in the digital asset space. Trump's cryptocurrency policies, particularly his proposal to establish a strategic Bitcoin stockpile, could have significant implications for the gold and silver markets.

Is the current U.S. stock market, and global economy, approaching a Minsky Moment? If so, how would precious metals such as gold and silver react in the aftermath of such a collapse?

When trouble really hits the fan, everything slides together and, most times, that includes gold but....

On Monday, major U.S. stock indexes experienced their most significant decline since 2022. The S&P 500 fell by approximately 3%, while the NASDAQ dropped over 6%. As investors navigate through the current financial turbulence, attention is increasingly turning towards assets that can provide stability amidst uncertainty. Silver, historically known as a safe haven during economic downturns, is garnering interest due to its potential to hedge against market volatility.

Modern Monetary Theory asserts that as long as the central bank can monetize federal debt and keep interest rates low the government can endlessly increase the amount of debt...[but] those who pretend deficits don’t matter ignore the fact that interest on the national debt will soon be the largest item in the federal budget,

On Monday morning, investors woke up to plunging stock markets with media headlines suggesting that the sell-off was due to fears of a recession, slowing employment growth, and fears over Israel and Iran, but those were not the primary reason why. In fact, it was the forced unwinding of the “Yen Carry Trade.” Let me explain.

The word "meme" comes from the ancient Greek word "mimema" - meaning imitation - and is used to describe information that is imitated and often spread via pop culture references on social media.

To help you in your personal finances, consider what 6 of the founders of the United States of America - Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, John Hancock, John Adams and George Washington had to say on the subject. They definitely stand the test of time.