Gold and Silver (Libertarian columnists)
All about the precious metals and those who invest in them.
Preparation Time is Running Out
by Jake Towne, the Champion of the Constitution (libertarian)
Published: October 7, 2009
This morning in London the gold price hit an all-time high in non-inflation-adjusted dollars of $1047. While some who hold gold might be rejoicing, I do not view this as good news at all.
BOOK REVIEW: Douglas Gnazzo's "Honest Money"
by Jake Towne, the Champion of the Constitution (libertarian)
Published: July 25, 2009
"Until and unless you discover that money is the root of all good, you ask for your own destruction. When money ceases to be the tool by which men deal with one another, men become the tools of men. Blood, whips, and guns - or gold. Take your choice - there is no other - and your time is running out." - Ayn Rand
Unlocking the Money Matrix - The Summers Gold Price Suppression Scheme (PART 13/15)
by Jake Towne, the Champion of the Constitution (libertarian)
Published: July 13, 2009
"Gold is the sovereign of all sovereigns." - Democritus, Greek scientist and philosopher, circa 430 BCE.
"The Wreck of the Hesperus" and the Meltdown of the Global Monetary System
by Jake Towne, the Champion of the Constitution (libertarian)
Published: July 9, 2009
Musing on the famous poem by American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and the world monetary system. A European organization called the United Future World Currency created by former central bankers is exposed.
R.I.P. - The London Gold Pool, 1961-1968
by Jake Towne, the Champion of the Constitution (libertarian)
Published: June 14, 2009
Most of the public is still unaware of that the gold price is currently suppressed by governments and central banks in collusion with bullion dealers. Even fewer realize that suppression of the price of gold has plenty of historical precedence. The following is the story of the London Gold Pool.
What Is Wealth?
by Jake Towne, the Champion of the Constitution (libertarian)
Published: June 4, 2009
"When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul. Some philosophical thoughts as "Governomics" tightens its grips on our nation.
Gold and the "Average Man"
by Jake Towne, the Champion of the Constitution (libertarian)
Published: May 17, 2009
"What can I do to protect my family?" - Arthur Burns, Federal Reserve Chairman, 1978
Sounding Off on Money: Part Two
by Gene DeNardo (libertarian)
Published: May 5, 2009
Is it possible to return to sound money?
The Gold War - China and the US Treasury Market
by Jake Towne, the Champion of the Constitution (libertarian)
Published: May 5, 2009
"Except for U.S. Treasuries, what can you hold? Gold?" - Leading Chinese central banker, February 2009
China Nearly Doubles its Official Gold Reserves
by Jake Towne, the Champion of the Constitution (libertarian)
Published: April 24, 2009
Got Gold? Let's audit the FED and find out.
Silver Backwardation Bout Ends as SLV Fails to Announce its New Custodian (PART 2/2)
by Jake Towne, the Champion of the Constitution (libertarian)
Published: March 29, 2009
Silver finally slips out of backwardation. Any guesses on who the new custodian for SLV is?
Silver and Gold ARE Money (PART 1/2)
by Jake Towne, the Champion of the Constitution (libertarian)
Published: March 29, 2009
Do you know how much gold is exchanged daily in dollars? If not, prepare to be shocked.
The Federal Reserve - A Good Company to Work For?
by Jake Towne, the Champion of the Constitution (libertarian)
Published: February 23, 2009
Some interesting facts and a few shocking figures from America's central bank and the opinion of Tom Paine and I.
18 Days and Counting - Silver Backwardation Persists in the London Market Place
by Jake Towne, the Champion of the Constitution (libertarian)
Published: February 14, 2009
"Peering through reverent fingers I watch [the Gods of the Market Place] flourish and fall. And the Gods of the Copybook Headings, I notice, outlast them all." - Rudyard Kipling
Time to buy Silver and Gold
by Walt Thiessen (libertarian)
Published: February 6, 2009
Here's why I'm long on silver now. Gold will probably do well too, but silver is where I'm investing.
Silver in Backwardation! Has the Last Contango Been Danced in Washington?
by Jake Towne, the Champion of the Constitution (libertarian)
Published: January 30, 2009
The LBMA Silver Mid Rate goes negative AGAIN!!!! Read on to see why I used 4 exclamation points.
GATA's Message on Gold and Silver Manipulation to Barack Obama (PART 2/2)
by Jake Towne, the Champion of the Constitution (libertarian)
Published: January 29, 2009
"Surreptitious market manipulation by government is leading the world to disaster." - GATA, the Gold Anti-Trust Action Committee in a $264K full-page color ad in the Wall Street Journal, January 31, 2008
The Champion of the Constitution's Saver's Wish List for 2009
by Jake Towne, the Champion of the Constitution (libertarian)
Published: January 4, 2009
The price of gold rises for the 8th year in a row, although it is more accurate to say the purchasing power of the fiat dollar is eroding.
Silver - The Cure for AIDS
by Jake Towne, the Champion of the Constitution (libertarian)
Published: December 29, 2008
To be fair, the United States Patent and Trademark Office makes this claim, not I.
Bernanke's Great Lie - The "Gold Standard" and the Great Depression (PART 2/2)
by Jake Towne, the Champion of the Constitution (libertarian)
Published: December 25, 2008
The claim that the "gold standard" caused or worsened the Great Depression debunked.
The "Great Slump" of 2008 (PART 1/2)
by Jake Towne, the Champion of the Constitution (libertarian)
Published: December 20, 2008
One of Lord John Maynard Keynes's essays "The Great Slump of 1930" is extremely relevant today as we look forward at the 2009 economy and future governmental antics. Let's take a look!
More on Gold and Silver Backwardation and Manipulation (5/5)
by Jake Towne, the Champion of the Constitution (libertarian)
Published: December 14, 2008
"Gold going to permanent backwardation means that gold is no longer for sale at any price, whether it is quoted in dollars, yens, euros, or Swiss francs... To put it differently, all offers to sell gold are being withdrawn." - Dr. Antal Fekete
The Golden Rule...
by Michael (libertarian)
Published: December 13, 2008
Is Gold a safe hedge in times of economic crisis? Would a return to the "Gold Standard" resolve our current economic woes?--it would be a good start on a better path but--NO!!!--and here's why--Ron Paul has wisely referred to a "commodities" [plural] backed currency--which would include Gold--but not just Gold/precious metals alone--much more than this would still have to be done...
The Significance of Gold Backwardation Explained (4/5)
by Jake Towne, the Champion of the Constitution (libertarian)
Published: December 11, 2008
"The [gold] bulls are on the warpath." - Dr. Antal Fekete, December 10, 2008
The Money Matrix - What the Heck Are Derivatives? (PART 10/15)
by Jake Towne, the Champion of the Constitution (libertarian)
Published: December 9, 2008
This article seeks to define financial derivatives and why they are so important. Future and spot market basics are also examined so the Reader understands how the price of gold and silver is determined.
On Gold and Market Manipulation (3/5)
by Jake Towne, the Champion of the Constitution (libertarian)
Published: December 8, 2008
"Gold is Money, and Nothing Else." - JP Morgan before Congress's Pujo Commission, 1913
The End for the Dollar and all Fiat Currencies (1/5)
by Jake Towne, the Champion of the Constitution (libertarian)
Published: December 6, 2008
Gold is now in backwardation. I submit to you, Reader, the US Dollar is now officially a DEAD MAN WALKING.
SPOOF: New Element Discovered in America!
by Jake Towne, the Champion of the Constitution (libertarian)
Published: December 5, 2008
The heaviest element ever was discovered yesterday by Franklin Delano Mussolini Laboratories of Washington, DC. Read all about it!
Terrorist Completes Ultramarathon! And Gold Hits New Highs!
by Jake Towne, the Champion of the Constitution (libertarian)
Published: October 19, 2008
Starting in Kuala Lampur in the morning, and finishing in Shanghai at night, some dude manages to finish his first-ever multiple-country ultramarathon and shares his thoughts on the financial crisis and gold.
Save Ron Paul's Voice - A Money Matrix Addendum
by Jake Towne, the Champion of the Constitution (libertarian)
Published: September 28, 2008
Learn how by reading. Article is intended as a poke-in-the-eye for members of the Ron Paul Revolution who complain about the bailouts and the financial, banking, and housing crises and do not realize that they may in fact be hypocrites.
A Money Matrix Addendum: Citigroup and GATA Call for an End to the Suppression of the Gold Market
by Jake Towne, the Champion of the Constitution (libertarian)
Published: September 22, 2008
The Suppression of the Gold Market Goes Mainstream, Thanks to Citigroup. And a few interesting back-of-envelope calculations about where the price of gold could go.
America, Were Michael Phelps' Eight Olympic Gold Medals Worth Winning?
by Jake Towne, the Champion of the Constitution (libertarian)
Published: August 24, 2008
Michael Phelps and other American athletes are bringing back loads of Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals from the Beijing Olympics. A young libertarian economist asks if it was worth it.
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