Gary Gibson, Introduction... Inflation is a tax. It's just a very sneaky one. The fine folks over at Economic Collapse Blog explained it so well that we thought we'd share it with you... "It is a continual tax on every single dollar that you own. As your money sits in the bank, it ...read more

Whether it's pirated software, poison-infused baby formula, cancer-causing drywall, luxury purses or fake medicines, if you need a knockoff, China has traditionally been the go-to country, with a counterfeiter always willing to oblige. Now, with precious metals prices on the cusp of possibly the biggest price explosion in centuries, fake gold ...read more

Slow news day, huh? We are kidding, of course, good patrons. There's been some pretty big news. The  S&P was forced to admit what we fringe pundits and kibitzers have been saying for years: U.S. debt is not quite as sound as the official ratings agencies would like you to believe. The S&P ...read more

Gas is still only $0.20 per gallon... [caption id="attachment_8999" align="aligncenter" width="503" caption="A gas station in Ashland, Oregon, May 2011"][/caption] ...If you pay with un-debased U.S. currency. One gas station in Ashland, Oregon, is accepting payment for gas in the old, un-debased version of the currency. The more prices change, the more they remain the ...read more