President Trump and Congressional Democrats recently came to an agreement to pursue funding for a $2 trillion infrastructure plan. The plan is supposed to improve the country’s roads, highways, railroads, and broadband internet access. But is this taxpayer-funded plan really necessary? And will it provide the benefits that its creators say it will? The problem […]
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Most people under retirement age never experienced the days of circulating silver coinage. And even those old enough to remember them never got to experience them as adults, as base metal coinage swiftly replaced silver coins in 1965. But many older Americans remember the days of being able to find Walking Liberty half dollars in […]
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Did you know that you may be eligible to file your income taxes online for free? If you make less than $66,000 a year you can take advantage of the services of the Free File Alliance, a consortium of companies including Intuit (TurboTax) and H&R Block that offers taxpayers the ability to use privately-created tax […]
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The stock market bull run of the last three years has resulted in the creation of more 401(k) millionaires than ever before. But while it can be tempting to look at your 401(k) balance and think that you’re going to do well in retirement, you can’t forget one important thing: taxes. One of the reasons […]
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Now that Robert Mueller’s probe into alleged Russian election meddling has been completed, President Trump has promised to declassify much of the information that resulted in his campaign being put in the government’s crosshairs to begin with. Trump had threatened to declassify much of that information last year but held off at the request of […]
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While the 7.62x51mm NATO cartridge was intended to replace the .30-06 Springfield as the standard American service cartridge, it didn’t even last a decade before being replaced by the 5.56x45mm cartridge. While that might have spelled the end for lesser cartridges, the 7.62x51mm/.308 Winchester has hung on to remain one of the most popular rifle […]
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It’s no secret that central banks have been large buyers of gold over the past few years. Last year nearly set a record for gold purchases by central banks and the trend looks set to continue this year. But those central banks who already own gold are increasingly looking to hold onto it themselves. They […]
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One of the most prevalent fears among cryptocurrency investors is that of hacking. It seems that every day brings new reports of thieves attempting to steal from cryptocurrency investors and companies. Whether it’s cryptojacking, phishing, or outright hacks, there are numerous ways for criminals to get their hands on crypto assets that aren’t adequately secured. […]
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One of the keys to the mainstream’s faith in the financial system is the belief that the Federal Reserve is actually capable of managing interest rates. The Fed eases policy to lower interest rates and tightens policy to raise interest rates. But what happens if the Fed loses control of interest rates? What happens if […]
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The era of antibiotics has been one of the greatest in human history, in which people who otherwise would have perished from easily treatable infections are able to treat them with antibiotics and go on to live productive, healthy lives. But like too much of a good thing, overuse and misuse of antibiotics has gone […]
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