Are the days of cheap gold and silver numbered?
As recently reported on Zerohedge.com it is rumoured that Russia will not take kindly to the proposed U.S. sanctions. If Russia does in fact move to decrease it's dependency on the U.S., it could have a drastic effect on the dollar. As in times past, a weakened dollar could send prices of gold and silver through the proverbial roof. If the … Read More
Radiant Barrier & The Ag Trading Post
In 2009, the country's first "silver-only" general store opened in Dallas. Less than a year later, it closed. The Ag Trading Post built its business model around a single premise: the refusal of Federal Reserve Notes. Many people thought this was illegal, but as I pointed out in my article, it's perfectly okay to choose whatever form of money we … Read More
2012-08.28 – AOCS Currency Hour with guest Robert Wenzel
This weeks episode Open Currency speaks with Robert Wenzel of http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/ on NY FED Speech, Money Supply, possible economic outcomes, solutions, Debt, Bond Markets, Anarcho-Capitalism, Commodity Banking & more... 2012-08.21 - AOCS Currency Hour with guest Robert Wenzel … Read More
Are the days of cheap gold and silver numbered?
As recently reported on Zerohedge.com it is rumoured that Russia will not take kindly to the proposed U.S. sanctions. If Russia does in fact move to decrease it's dependency on the U.S., it could have a drastic effect on the dollar. As in times past, a weakened dollar could send prices of gold and silver through the proverbial roof. If the … Read More
Just saying Bitcoin is like saying bomb on an airplane
You can’t say “bomb” on an airplane, as Ben Stillerfound out the hard way in Meet the Parents. Apparently, you can’t say “Bitcoin” on your website, either, without eliciting the same hysterical reaction from the banking establishment. Presently, Mulligan Mint does not accept Bitcoin in exchange … [Read More...]
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Big Horn County News: “Launching Scouts”…
By Andrew Turck Big Horn County News Nearly a thousand tribal members in colorful powwow regalia surrounded the arbor Friday night at Crow Fair, the largest gathering of Native Americans in the Northern Plains, as Chairman Darrin Old Coyote put a new economic currency to the test. The “scout,” … [Read More...]
Community merchants benefit from community currencies
Community currencies benefit the community as a whole on several levels, both social and economic. They foster a sense of pride of ownership in the community and encourage local cooperation. They protect individuals against inflation, meaning their accumulated wealth can help them realize their own … [Read More...]
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Larkin Merchandise Bonds: A successful Depression-era scrip
The Larkin Company began in 1875 as a small soap factory in Buffalo, N.Y. Pioneering marketing strategies like factory-direct sales, mail order and multi-level marketing, the company grew from sales of $220,000 in 1892 to over $15 million by 1906. By the 1920’s, Larkin was a household name with branch showrooms throughout the eastern half […]
OpenCurrency a perfect fit for private cities
As local, state and federal governments continue to spend more than they take in and provide fewer, lower quality services in return for tax dollars, many local communities have privatized. There are now whole cities that are privately owned, with services previously provided by government now provided by the market. That’s a great opportunity for […]
How OpenCurrency can save Detroit
Detroit was one of the epicenters of the 2008 financial collapse. While its economic problems were decades in the making, the failure of two of the three largest automakers and the largest financial and housing crisis since the Great Depression combined to make a perfect storm, leaving the city in ruins. Unemployment is rampant, housing […]
Interviews
2012-08.28 – AOCS Currency Hour with guest Robert Wenzel
This weeks episode Open Currency speaks with Robert Wenzel of … [Read More...]
2012-08.21 – AOCS Currency Hour with guest Bill Still
In this week's episode, Gus Demos interviews documentary filmmaker Bill … [Read More...]
AOCS Currency Hour Podcast – Economic Updates
In this week's episode, Rob Gray and Gus Demos discuss what's happening … [Read More...]
Industry News
What Happens When the Fed Really Does Run Out of Ammunition?
Stocks dropped sharply last week, with the Dow falling some 200 … [Read More]
Will Silver Surge on Sequestration?
The precious-metals markets were bolstered on Monday by the first of … [Read More]
Oil and metal prices fall on signs the US may end stimulus
Oil and metals prices retreated this week on worries about the global … [Read More]
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