Posts Tagged ‘fiat’

Tax on Gold & Silver

Sunday, July 25th, 2010

A specific problem is often the best incentive for learning about a subject.
The new 1099 rule presents an excellent opportunity to learn about Taxes on Gold & Silver and income taxes, in general. Though the new rule doesn’t specifically address Gold & Silver its application would generate an avalanche of 1099 Forms [...]

An Honest Man in a Sea of Corruption

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

What can one say? How does one handle themselves left to swim in a sea of corruption?
Bill Black, law and economcs professor at the University of Missouri, and former bank regulator, provides an inspiring example:

Question all premises, speak truth to ‘power’, explain details with Joy, Celebrate good works . . [...]