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Financial Downturn 2022: Archegos Capital Management Collapse

As financial markets worldwide teeter on the edge, the stories of individual investors facing monumental losses serve as a stark ...
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PEADs Exposed: Secret Government Plans for Emergencies

In May 2022, we welcomed the news that the Brennan Center for Justice had published a batch of formerly secret ...
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Inflation 2022: Why It’s Worse Than the 1980s

Earlier in April 2022, the Labor Department announced yet another month of inflation worse than at any time since the ...
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Electronic Surveillance: How to Protect Yourself

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The Dark Side of Paid Informant Programs: Earn at a Cost

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AI Tax Audit: Protecting Your Privacy from the IRS

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Can Inflation Impact on Society Break Civilization?

In the early 1990s, former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan reportedly said something to the effect that when inflation rises, ...
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Cold War Nuclear Close Calls and Russia’s 2022 Ukraine Invasion

On February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin shocked the world by invading Ukraine. While the situation remained fluid at ...
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A Case of Government Overreach: Canada’s 2022 Crisis

What if the government could freeze your bank account tomorrow, simply because it didn’t agree with your actions? Unfortunately, this ...
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The Looming Social Security Crisis and What To Do About It

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Puerto Rico’s Tax Benefits for US Citizens

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Ransomware Protection Strategies: Safeguard Your Data

We first warned readers of the dangers of ransomware in 2007, comparing it to the kidnapping of your data. Today, ...
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Why Would Dollar Collapse and When? Key Factors Explained

Exploring the Resilience of the US Dollar and Understanding Why Would Dollar Collapse When I first started working with Mark ...
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Inflation is Transitory, But Are You Ready for It?

In early December 2021, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced that the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) rose 0.8% in ...
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Geofence Warrant: How Your Phone Could Get You Arrested

In today’s digital age, simply going about your daily activities could inadvertently make you a target for government surveillance. This ...
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Surprising Laws: Criminalization of Everyday Activities

We all understand that we could be punished for engaging in inherently wrongful conduct—crimes like murder, robbery, rape, etc. But ...
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Pandora Papers: Beyond the Headlines and Hype

In October 2021, another massive data leak emerged, continuing a now-familiar pattern. This led the mainstream media to once again ...
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Dollar Reserve Currency Decline: A Shift in Global Finance

If you’re an American, your life savings probably are overwhelmingly in this asset—the US dollar. Since 1913—not coincidentally, the year ...
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Impact of Automation on Jobs: What You Need to Know

As the US economy slowly reopens, unwinding from the COVID-related lockdowns of 2020 and early 2021, employers are facing an ...
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Vaccine Passports and Your Rights

Our January 2021 article on vaccines and "informed consent" was easily one of the most controversial we have ever published. ...
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Facial Recognition Privacy: How to Protect Your Identity

Imagine walking down the street, minding your own business, only to realize that every step you take is being watched, ...
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Cryptocurrency Market Volatility 2021: What You Need to Know

Bitcoin, along with other cryptocurrencies, has been on an upward tear since the COVID pandemic began. On January 1, 2020, ...
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NFT Investment: Is This the Next Big Financial Bubble?

Would you pay $69.3 million for this image? A hedge fund financier who goes by the handle “Metakovan" did last ...
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Universal Basic Income (UBI): Pros, Cons, and Alternatives

In February 2021, Romney unveiled a proposal he calls the "Family Security Act." The plan seemed shocking at first, especially ...
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Inside the Legal Battles of Larry King and Prince’s Estates

Former legendary talk show host Larry King died last month at 87 years. At first glance, he might not appear ...

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Richard Nixon’s Surprising Keynesian Shift and Its Legacy Today

In 1971, President Richard Nixon supposedly told an ABC News reporter that he was "now a Keynesian in economics." This ...
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Bitcoin All-Time High 2020: Is It Still a Good Investment?

Only a decade ago, cryptocurrencies, also known as "cryptos," were virtually unknown. Since the invention of the first crypto (Bitcoin) ...
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