Corruption, embezzlement, fraud, these are all characteristics which exist everywhere. It is regrettably the way human nature functions, whether we like it or not. What successful economies do is keep it to a minimum. No one has ever eliminated any of that stuff.

Deficit spending is simply a scheme for the confiscation of wealth.

Without calling the overall national issue a bubble, it's pretty clear that it's an unsustainable underlying pattern.

Whatever you tax you get less of.

The number one problem in today's generation and economy is the lack of financial literacy.

If all currencies are moving up or down together, the question is: relative to what? Gold is the canary in the coal mine. It signals problems with respect to currency markets. Central banks should pay attention to it.

If you think you understand what I am saying you do not understand what I am saying.