Earlier this week, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released a report revising GDP growth in the second quarter of 2024 upward, from 2.8% to 3.0%. Although the jump itself was not enormous, it confirmed what most economists already knew: the American economy remains the engine of growth for the entire world. In the post-pandemic era, the United States stands alone among developed nations in producing powerful, positive economic growth, quarter after quarter.
To be clear, this isn’t to say that the economy is without its problems or that it is necessarily clear of the possibility of a “hard landing” resulting from the Feder Reserve’s tighter money policy. Neither is the case, and the data on the economy can appear just as bleak one day as it appears encouraging the next. Economics is the dismal science, after all, and economic forecasting is often no more “scientific” than reading chicken entrails.
Nevertheless, if given a choice, most people would take the American economy right now, warts and all, over any other economy in the world—and for good reason.
As she races toward November and the hope of claiming the title of “most powerful person in the world,” Vice President Harris is insisting and will continue to insist that she deserves credit for the persistence of the nation’s macro-economic health. From her perspective, this makes perfect sense, of course, since that’s what politicians in power do when the economy is strong. From a more balanced perspective, a more realistic perspective, however, it’s mostly nonsense. In almost every case, and in this case most especially, claims of positive government impact on the economy are mistaken—completely backward, in fact. The American economy continues chugging along nicely, not because of the efforts of our politicians in Washington, but in spite of them. In the end, government is the only thing that can really slow the American economy, and “Bidenomics,” if left unchecked, would do so rather convincingly. […]
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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.
