California Legislature Adopts Bill That Would Make It Tougher for Government to Take Your Stuff
The California Senate unanimously approved a landmark civil asset forfeiture reform package last week. If signed by Gov. Jerry Brown, a Democrat, the bill would clamp down on one of the most pernicious practices in civil forfeiture: the bypassing of…
Awareness Of Fed Credibility Problems Going Mainstream
Awareness Of Fed Credibility Problems Going Mainstream by Clint Siegner, Money Metals Exchange The nation’s pre-eminent central planners just held their annual gathering at an exclusive resort just outside Jackson Hole, Wyoming and discussed how to interfere even more deeply…
The huge US-EU trade deal is in danger of falling apart. No surprise there.
The French are telling Washington it’s time to call it quits. “Negotiations are bogged down,” said President Francois Hollande. “Positions have not been respected, it’s clearly unbalanced.” Hollande was talking about a massive trade deal that US and European Union…
China: No Crisis But A Thorn In Global Growth
At the beginning of the year, most financial market participants were watching China. Specifically, analysts were watching for further signs that China’s policymakers had lost control of the country’s currency and economy, a slipup which could lead to massive capital…
The secretive tribunal that corporations use against governments
International corporations have been able to avoid punishment for toxic pollution and worse by appealing to a secretive and little-known international tribunal. It’s called the Investor-State Dispute Settlement program, or ISDS. An 18-month investigation by BuzzFeed raises serious questions about…
Should Police Be Able to Take Property Without Charging Owners With a Crime? One Sheriff Race Shows Split on Issue
In a sheriff’s race in one Oklahoma county, the question of whether police can and should be able to seize people’s property without charging them with a crime emerged as a wedge issue, highlighting the split among law enforcement on…
Consumer Finance Protection Bureau proves its value
The following editorial appeared in The News & Observer on Monday, Aug. 29: ——— Most of the $4.1 million Wells Fargo is going to pay in relief and penalties to the federal government for illegal fees and others practices connected…
Banks Hope Regulatory Relief; Bitcoin Promises Real Relief
GSA Business has published an article stating that whichever candidate wins the presidency, banks are hoping for relief from the regulatory oversite they have been subject to over the last 8 years since banking malfeasance let us into a near-catastrophic…
Bitcoin IRA Offers Limited Time Silver Rebate to Celebrate $500,000 Milestone
Bitcoin Press Release: One of a kind bitcoin-based retirement service to offer 1% rebate of real silver for all new retirement accounts. August 29, 2016, Los Angeles, CA – Bitcoin IRA, the only company that enables people to invest in…
Antshares Blockchain Based Ledger Protocol for Financial Applications Launches Successful ICO
Bitcoin Press Release: Antshares is the latest development in the Blockchain ecosystem that creates a bridge between a cryptocurrency driven financial system and real world assets. In its ongoing ICO, the platform has raised over 4400 BTC under 2 weeks….