When Will the US Dollar Crash?
When I first started working with Mark in 2013, he handed me a big box and said, “Maybe you can use these…” It was filled with a few hundred promotional…
Inflation IS Transitory, but…
Last Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced that the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) jumped 0.8% in November from October; an annualized increase of 9.6%. In the last 12…
Search Google, Go to Jail?
We periodically remind our American readers that by simply going about their daily lives, they’re likely committing multiple crimes. As we pointed out last month, for instance, you could be…
The Hidden World of Uncle Sam’s Sanctions
In my role as the president of Fortress Trust, Ltd., a trust and financial services company based on the island of Nevis, in the British West Indies, I receive weekly…
What’s the Last Crime You Committed?
If you’re an American, you probably break the law every day, often without even knowing it: Do you own a dog? You could face six months in federal prison if…
What the “Pandora Papers” Prove Isn’t What You Might Think
Another day, another offshore data leak. Last week, in what’s become a depressingly regular ritual, following yet another massive data leak, the mainstream media lined up in its latest efforts…
Will Crypto Have “Staying Power?”
The Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) isn’t one of our favorite federal agencies. It’s placed numerous roadblocks in the way of Americans looking to invest overseas. And the agency’s attempt…
Sense and Nonsense about Offshore Investing
We’ve been in the “offshore” business long enough to have some fairly long memories. Thirty or 40 years ago, it was cool to have an offshore bank account. At a…
More Holes in the Dollar’s Reserve Currency Status
Would you put your life savings into this asset? If you’re an American, your life savings probably are overwhelmingly in this asset – the US dollar. Since 1913 – not…
Will Automation Fill in the Pandemic Employment Gaps?
As the US economy slowly reopens, unwinding from the COVID-related lockdowns of 2020 and early 2021, employers are facing an unprecedented shortage of available workers. Many reasons have been cited…
“Right to Repair” Is a No-Brainer
Imagine you’re a Marine Corps logistics officer stationed in South Korea. An electrical generator your unit depends on has just broken down. You order one of your subordinates to fix…
“Vaccine Passports” and Your Rights
Our January article on vaccines and “informed consent” was easily one of the most controversial we have ever published. And just as we predicted, “vaccine passports” (or “immunity passports”) showing…
Where’s the Beef?
In the early morning hours of July 1, a handcuffed 73-year-old man was led into a New York courtroom to face a litany of charges, including grand larceny. Detectives were…
Your Property is Guilty Until Proven Innocent
We’ve called civil forfeiture “the beast that won’t die,” characterized it as a “war on your wealth,” and warned that cash is especially vulnerable to this despicable legal process. Police…
You May Have More in Common with Britney Spears than You Think…
We’re not exactly dedicated followers of pop culture, but it was hard to miss the sensational headlines last week following Britney Spears’ impassioned statement to a probate judge. And while…
Another Reason to Keep Wearing Your Mask
Do you have an “expectation of privacy” when it comes to your facial features? That’s an unfounded assumption in the good ol’ USA. . In this “land of the free,”…
Is the Crypto Party Over?
Bitcoin, along with other cryptocurrencies have been on an upward tear since the COVID pandemic began. On January 1, 2020, bitcoin traded at $7174.74. By April 15, 2021, its price…
Identity Theft is Still Ridiculously Easy
Identity theft and the threat it poses to Americans has long been one of our recurring concern here at The Nestmann Group. The first time I mentioned identity theft in…
How Do You Spell B-U-B-B-L-E?
Would you pay $69.3 million for this image? A hedge fund financier who goes by the handle “Metakovan” did last month at a Christie’s auction. In case you’re wondering, the…
US Medical Privacy Laws are Junk
It’s a truism to state that your medical records are extremely sensitive. Health care files could include details of treatment for a sexually transmitted disease, depression, or drug addiction –…
Is it Time to Break up Big Tech?
A slugfest is underway, with Uncle Sam and the states joined in a rare show of bipartisan unity against “Big Tech.” Both political parties are eager to unleash the government’s…
The Folly of “Universal Basic Income”
Last month, Republican senator and former presidential nominee Mitt Romney unveiled a proposal he calls the “Family Security Act.” The plan seemed shocking at first, especially coming from a solidly…
What Larry King and Prince Had in Common
Former legendary talk show host Larry King died last month at 87 years. At first glance, he might not appear to have much in common with pop star Prince, who died in 2016...
Why People Are Fleeing California (and Some Other States)
We recently discovered a study analyzing migration patterns within the United States over the course of 2020.
How Much More Debt Can We Handle?
By the time you read these words, Congress will be putting the finishing touches on President Biden’s COVID-19 relief package, with American taxpayers footing the bill to the tune of $1.9 trillion.
Civil Forfeiture is the Beast That Won’t Die
We’ve long criticized the barbaric (yet legal) practice of civil forfeiture, in which police or other authorized government agencies seize your property and then make you prove that the property is “innocent” to have it returned.
We’re All (Hyper) Keynesians Now
In 1971, President Richard Nixon supposedly told an ABC News reporter that he was "now a Keynesian in economics."
Is It Time to Buy Bitcoin?
Only a decade ago, cryptocurrencies, also known as “cryptos,” were virtually unknown. Since the invention of the first crypto (Bitcoin) in 2008, thousands more cryptos have been developed.
The Dollar Won’t Collapse in 2021 – But We Could See This Instead
Anyone over the age of 30 has likely been told by someone younger than them that, “you’re living in the past.”
Is “Offshore” Another Word for Corruption?
The October 20 headline was a familiar one, at least to us here at The Nestmann Group: “Arrest warrants issued for founders of Panama Papers firm.”