Introducing Yield Purchasing Power
The monetary debate seems artificially limited. On one side is Federal Reserve policy based on discretion. On the other is policy based on rules….
Arizona Considers Issuing a Gold Bond
The Arizona House of Representatives has convened an Ad Hoc Committee on Gold Bonds. The purpose is to explore if and how the state…
Real vs. Nominal Interest Rates
What is the real interest rate? It is the nominal rate minus the inflation rate. This is a problematic idea. Let’s drill deeper into…
Money Supply Arguments Are Flawed
It goes without question, among economists of the central planning mindset, that if a central bank can just set the right quantity of dollars[1],…
Arizona Governor Ducey Vetoes Gold
In my testimony in support of the gold legal tender bill this year, I discussed failing pension funds. Retirees who count on their pension…
Should the Gold Price Keep Up with Inflation?
The popular belief is that gold is a good hedge against inflation. Owning gold will protect you from rising prices. Is that true? Most…
I Testified Before the AZ Senate
Please bear with a brief quote from a favorite author of mine. I promise it relates to gold. Having fought in World War I,…
Interest on Gold Is the New Tempest in a Teapot
Zero Hedge published an article on Canadian Bullion Services (CBS) last week. Other sites ran similar articles. The common thread through these articles, and…
They Broke the Silver Fix
Editor’s Note: Keith is testifying today before the Arizona Senate Financial Institutions Committee on a gold legal tender bill, which he also helped draft. There is…
The Bull Market in Stocks May Be Done
It has come to my attention that, perhaps, the great stock bull market is done. To most people, a bull market is good, and…