A Framework for Information as Property
Over the years, we’ve not hesitated to criticize the abysmal state of privacy in the United States. And you don’t need to take our word for it – as we…
Proposed IRS Rules Threaten the Crypto Industry
The 2008 invention of bitcoin, the world’s first cryptocurrency, revolutionized not only the concept of money, but how it can be exchanged. Bitcoin is a form of peer-to-peer electronic cash…
The Other Journalists Uncle Sam Wants to Destroy
Over the years, we’ve criticized the vendetta the United States has waged against whistleblower Julian Assange, most recently in this article. As matters now stand, Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks,…
Why Are So Many People On Strike?
From actors to airline and UPS employees, workers across America are striking, threatening to strike, or canceling strikes at the last minute. Nearly 700,000 American workers are on strike or…
Europe’s Tantrum Over Citizenship by Investment
We’ve long recommended to our clients that they acquire a second citizenship and passport. The rationale for acquiring an alternative nationality boils down to one principle: freedom. The passport you…
This Is What Happens When You Screw Up Your Estate Plan
Who can forget the soaring voice of Aretha Franklin? Whether singing a gospel standard like “Amazing Grace” or a huge hit like “Respect,” Franklin’s talent and determination helped her build…
Could We Go Back to a Gold Standard?
Gold has long been a trusted store of value. For proof, we need look no further than a trip to the Egyptian pyramids or many other ancient sacred sites. But…
Censorship and Disinformation: It’s Even Worse than We Feared
Since the dawn of the American republic, the First Amendment to the US Constitution has guaranteed freedom of the press. It reads: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment…
FedNow: The First Step Toward an American Central Bank Digital Currency
Last Thursday, the Federal Reserve, America’s central bank, announced that FedNow, its new system for instant payments, was up and running. Financial institutions can use this facility to give their…
Are You Ready to be “De-Risked”?
It’s hardly an exaggeration to state that Nigel Farage, the former UK politician who led the successful campaign for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, is a polarizing…
It Might Be Too Late for Trump to Get a Second Passport … but not for You
It’s no secret that here at Nestmann, we’re huge advocates of second citizenships and the second passports that come with them. Indeed, we’ve helped dozen of clients acquire citizenship by…
Inflation Disinformation Comes Home to Roost at the Fed
Decades ago, when I was eight years old, I used to walk to school most days. But there was a problem. Each day, I had to walk past a house…
Surprise! Surveillance Capitalism Leads to … Surveillance
On June 9, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence declassified a report it originally prepared in 2022. It confirmed what we’ve long known: that Uncle Sam uses the…
The Secret Bank that Runs the World
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, isn’t something you read about every day. The average American is unlikely to even know the BIS exists, much less…
Turning Protestors into Terrorists
On January 6, 2021, a mob protesting the “stolen” presidential election won by Joe Biden against Donald Trump broke into the national capitol in Washington, D.C. The incursion was captured…
Is Artificial Intelligence About to Destroy Humanity?
As we all know, on August 29, 1997, humanity nearly became extinct. Three weeks before that date, Skynet, a revolutionary artificial intelligence (AI) system built for the Pentagon had been…
The Surveillance Beacon in Your Pocket
Here at Nestmann, we regularly bemoan the erosion of our “right to privacy.” The root of the problem is a legal concept called the “expectation of privacy.” Back in 1967,…
Is the Dollar’s Reserve Currency Status in Danger?
For over 75 years, the dollar has essentially been getting a free ride, courtesy of the fact that it’s the world’s most popular currency. Because so many global transactions are…
It’s not Just Tesla Spying on You…
On April 6, we learned that from 2019 to 2022, Tesla employees shared between themselves intimate photos and videos recorded by up to nine cameras installed outside – and inside…
You Could Be Eligible for an EU Passport (and not Know It)
In this age of passport confiscations, stricter border enforcement, and compulsory denaturalization, it’s more important than ever to obtain a second citizenship and passport – "just in case.” Take a…
Why Americans Will “Volunteer” to Trade Their Cash for a Central Bank Digital Currency
One of the biggest concerns our clients have is that the government will forcibly convert all their assets into a central bank digital currency (CBDC) over which the government has…
The “Internet of Things” Is a Privacy and Security Nightmare
Back in 2020, we wrote an article entitled, “Your Home Is Spying on You, Too.” It was our first foray into the world of the “internet of things” or simply…
Will the UK Finally Break Up?
We don’t read much about it on this side of the “Pond” – the slang term some Europeans use for the Atlantic Ocean – but the United Kingdom could be…
Why Gold Prices Jumped Last Week
If you invested $100 in the S&P 500 at the beginning of 2000, you would have about $448.08 through April 10, 2023, if you reinvested all the dividends you received.…
How Uncle Sam Persecutes Americans Living Overseas
Complying with US tax rules is hard enough even when you live in the United States. But with rare exceptions, if you’re one of the four million or so US…
Did Uncle Sam Start Bank Runs to Crush Crypto?
It’s no secret that governments despise cryptocurrencies they don’t control. And it’s easy to understand why. Unlike traditional currencies, bitcoin and cryptocurrencies like it aren’t created out of thin air…
The Next Financial Crisis Has Started
In the last two weeks, all hell has broken loose in the financial markets. On March 8, Silvergate Capital, a major lender to the cryptocurrency industry, announced that it would…
Uncle Sam Finally Acknowledges Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Programs Are Legit
It’s been a long time coming. After nearly a decade of vilifying the citizenship by investment (CBI) programs of five Caribbean countries, the US government has made a remarkable admission:…
Dominica: An Unspoiled Caribbean Gem (and Second Citizenship Too)
As I write these words, I’m sitting on the patio of my room at the spectacular Cabrits Kempinski Resort just outside Portsmouth, Dominica. The view is spectacular, overlooking a nearly…
Panama: Still an Easy Second Residency
Greetings from Panama City, Panama. As I write these words, I’m looking down from my hotel window to the bustling Calle Ricardo Arias, in Panama City’s business district. Judging by…
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