The U.S. government should ban Chinese light detection and ranging (lidar) sensors from its military equipment and other critical sectors, a Washington-based think tank has said.
In a research memo published on Dec. 2, the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) said that using Chinese-made lidar sensors could expose the U.S. military and civilian infrastructure to hacking and sabotage during a conflict.
Lidar sensors use lasers to scan the environment and transmit the data to create high-precision three-dimensional maps.
The technology has a wide range of civilian and military uses, from robotic cars and cranes to missile guidance systems.
In November 2023, 20 bipartisan lawmakers, led by Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.), former chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), the committee’s ranking Democrat member, urged the Biden administration to investigate all Chinese lidar tech companies over national security concerns. […]
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At Last, a Company With Integrity in the Gold IRA Industry
For several years, I’ve been vetting out precious metals companies in search of the best. I believe in gold and silver but it’s hard to find integrity in the Gold IRA industry. The vast majority operate with shady tactics and gigantic spreads that take advantage of Americans who simply want to protect their life’s savings.
I’ve found a handful that I like and I’ve worked with some of them. By no means would I “unrecommend” them because, again, I vetted them out and found them to be above the fold. Unfortunately, it isn’t hard to be better than the rest when the rest are so darn awful.
After years of searching, I finally found a company that truly operates with integrity. Augusta Precious Metals has three important attributes that set them far above the competition:
- Non-Commissioned Sales Team: I cannot stress how important and unique this is. With just about every other company in the Gold IRA industry, the sales teams make commission from every account they open. This means they steer their clients toward the gold and silver products with the highest commission. With Augusta Precious Metals, the team is solely focused on putting the best gold and silver for their clients into their IRA. They get paid to serve the best interests of the Gold IRA client, NOT their own commission pay.
- Incredibly Low Fees: Most Americans would be shocked if they knew the spread other Gold IRA companies charge. Augusta charges just 5% versus up to 45% elsewhere.
- No Pressure, No Gimmicks: There’s an understanding among most in the Gold IRA industry that fear and pressure is the way to go. Augusta Precious Metals takes a sober approach when working with clients because they hold integrity in the highest possible regard. This is why they don’t offer gimmicks like “free” or “bonus” silver. It’s also why they do not apply pressure tactics to get quick sales. Their educational and transparent approach to doing business is exceedingly rare in the Gold IRA industry.
