Politics in Financial Policy
Bill in Congress Proposes Return to Gold Standard
H.R. 5404, a bill sponsored by Rep. Alex Mooney (R-WV), seeks to bring back the gold standard in the United States for the first time in almost 50 years.
Gold Outlook Strong for 2018
With a strong swing in positive momentum to end the 2017 calendar year, the prospects for the gold market in 2018 look strong.
Bitcoin Goes Parabolic: Is It Digital Gold?
What is bitcoin? Prices have gone parabolic in 2017 yet it's uncertain how "digital gold" or digital coins will fit into the global financial system.
Familiar Face Returns to U.S. Mint
David J. Ryder, who once served as acting U.S. Mint Director, has been nominated by President Trump to return to the position he held in the early 1990s.
Whose Corner Is the Fed Really In?
Given that many Americans are unaware of the ramifications of Fed policy, this begs the question: Whose interests does the Federal Reserve really serve?
Strike at the Bank of England
According to Reuters, a group of perhaps more than 100 employees at the Bank of England staged a three-day strike last week.
U.S. Debt Crisis at State Level?
Illinois is the latest state to run into debt problems due to a political gridlock over the state budget. State parks will be closed on Independence Day.
