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Emile Woolf, Going Postal
Economics

Where we are – and where we might have been

13th October 2020 Emile Woolf 3858 Comments

More than six months have elapsed since the devastating lockdown measures were first imposed on the nation, since when we have been shrouded in a fog of confusion and ineptitude. The authorities may have been [more…]

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“Central banks, not elected governments, run the world”

26th August 2020 Going Postal 3563 Comments

Interview with Chris Powell Since the beginning of the pandemic, we’ve seen many crucial and historic developments in the precious metals market. For long-term physical gold investors, who recognized the importance of the precious metal [more…]

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Experiments with Bitcoin

3rd June 2020 Captain Black 3180 Comments

I have never been a fan of Bitcoin (“BTC”). Of course you would have made a fortune if you had purchased some back when it was first invented in 2008 and released as open source [more…]

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The Bottom Line

20th April 2020 Going Postal 2810 Comments

Lockdown 2020 and every CEO seems to be sending me emails telling me how great their Company is and how they are helping me. And almost every TV ad. Which got me thinking about my [more…]

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A Parable for Our Time

14th April 2020 Patrick Barron 1815 Comments

One of my fondest books as a child was Doctor at Timberline, by Charles Fox Gardiner. Gardiner was a doctor early in the settlement of western Colorado in the nineteenth century. Each chapter of the [more…]

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The Business Cash Flow Cycle & the Current Economic Heart Attack

31st March 2020 1642again 3014 Comments

By chance and then a modicum of success, I ended up with a career helping companies going through times of change, needing a new strategy, or in crisis.   I’ve worked in hospitality, wholesale, IT and [more…]

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A crisis is a terrible thing to waste – Part II

25th March 2020 Going Postal 3388 Comments

“Trust the state. Do what they say. They’ve never lied to us before, have they?” – Daniel McAdams, Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity Central bankers are washing their hands too Looking at the [more…]

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Larry’s Diary Week Twenty Six

16th February 2020 Going Postal 3329 Comments

Monday A good Monday morning to you all. A lovely bright morning in London, but cold. I nipped out into to the garden before breakfast, you know I hate using the litter tray, and my [more…]

Economics

A buying opportunity in precious metals

21st October 2019 Going Postal 5293 Comments

After a remarkable run over the past few months, gold and silver now appear to have entered a period of consolidation. Many speculators and short-term focused investors have sold their positions fearing a correction, while [more…]

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