The triumph of persuasion over force is the sign of a civilized society.

Gold is as steady as a rock, a standardbearer by which all currencies can be accurately measured.

Fraud is common when you give away billions. Fraud related to Hurricane Katrina spending is estimated to top $2 billion. In addition, debit cards provided to hurricane victims were used to pay for Caribbean vacations, NFL tickets, Dom Perignon champagne, 'Girls Gone Wild' videos, and at least one sex change operation.

In the early 1980s, I burned my Social Security card at the New Orleans Investment Conference in protest of the state pension system.

Taxation is the price we pay for failing to build a civilized society. The higher the tax level, the greater the failure. A centrally planned totalitarian state represents a complete defeat for the civilized world, while a totally voluntary society represents its ultimate success.

The income tax is flawed for a number of reasons - it discourages economic growth and encourages a bloated government.

Bitcoin is not an actual physical coin, and if computers are shut down, you can't buy or sell them. That's why nothing will ever replace gold and silver coins themselves, and all investors should have them at home or in a safe deposit box.