How Central Banks Enable the Money-Creation Process (Mises Institute) “The key source of money expansion is commercial banks that, via an expansion in lending, set in motion an expansion in the money supply.”
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ECB Declares Victory Over Deflation: Hallelujah! (MishTalk) “That’s much like shouting hallelujah when you miss the game-winning field goal.”
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Are Rare Coins Part Of Your Gold Diversification Strategy? (Kitco) “While gold bullion or a typical Gold American Eagle coin tends to track the underlying price of gold higher and lower, rare coins can trade at a premium to spot gold.”
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U.S. Jobs, Pay Show Solid Gains in Trump’s First Full Month (Bloomberg) “U.S. employers added jobs at an above-average pace for a second month on outsized gains in construction and manufacturing while wage growth picked up, as the labor market continued its steady improvement in the new year.”
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How the Black Market Is Saving Two Countries from Their Governments (AntiMedia) “Ever since governments began banning and licensing different parts of the economy, the black market has made sure people still have access to the things they need. Unstable governments always turn on their own citizens by using price controls, heavy taxes, and even the threat of imprisonment to prop up their failing systems.” – Sent in by H.L.
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Gold And Silver: Legal Weapons Against The Deep State (Investment Research Dynamics) “An almost hysterical antagonism toward the gold standard is one issue which unites statists of all persuasions.” – Link sent in by DSV
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