Month: February 2026

Checks and Balances

Back in the day, our forefathers did a pretty good job of anticipating many of the stupid things our leaders might attempt at one time or another. They wrote a document (the Constitution?) that basically says, “you guys” (Congress) make the laws, and “you” (the president) enforce the laws, and “you guys” (The Supreme Court)…

Putting Every Nickel Into Gold And Silver

It seems that whenever there is new and unusual financial turmoil in the world, the value of the dollar is frequently listed as an eventual victim. Maybe this time it’s true. Maybe this time the dollar will cease to be the world’s reserve currency. Maybe this time some other nation or nations (the BRICS?) or…