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Jp Cortez

  • Assistant Director, Sound Money Defense League
Covers:  Economics, politics, sound money, public policy, and anything related.
Doesn't Cover: Taylor Swift's new boyfriend.
@soundmoneydef, @joinyoungvoices, covered in dog fur, the p is lowercase || Found in Reuters, Insider, Nasdaq, Newsweek, FEE, Mises, etc

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Diwali, Lord Rama, and the Return of Gold from Exile | Jp Cortez

Diwali, Lord Rama, and the Return of Gold from Exile | Jp Cortez

fee.org — During Diwali, millions of people around the world will celebrate the victory of their courageous and valiant hero, Lord Rama. Meanwhile, we can all celebrate gold's continued ability to not only survive the onslaught coming from gold-cynics everywhere, but also to steadily re-establish itself as constitutional money.

It's Time for a Renaissance of the Gold Clause Contract

It's Time for a Renaissance of the Gold Clause Contract

Huffington Post — Assuming you had the money, would you loan $10,000 to be paid back over 30 years plus 3% interest? What if inflation skyrocketed? That would benefit the borrower and deeply harm you as the lender. Even if you were repaid, the declining value of those repayments wouldn't come close to making up for your loss in purchasing power.

A 6-Step Plan For Trump To Make Our Money Great Again

A 6-Step Plan For Trump To Make Our Money Great Again

Independent Journal Review — Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States in January. Americans will then find out then if "Make America Great Again" is more than a campaign slogan. There are plenty of economic problems to address, but the lack of sound money lies at the heart of them all.

We should get information from markets, not pundits

We should get information from markets, not pundits

Washington Examiner — I grew up a block away from the 7 train in New York, where I'd take a short ride from the 90th Street station to the Willets Point - Shea Stadium station to watch my favorite team, the New York Mets.

Rolling Back the Taxes on Our Constitutional Money (Gold)

Rolling Back the Taxes on Our Constitutional Money (Gold)

activistpost.com — Imagine if you asked a grocery clerk to break a $5 bill and he charged you 35 cents in tax. Unfair, right? After all, you were only exchanging one form of money for another. But try walking to a local precious metals dealer in more than 25 states and exchanging 16 Federal Reserve notes for an ounce of silver.

Four Ways States Can Take on the Federal Reserve

Four Ways States Can Take on the Federal Reserve

tenthamendmentcenter.com — There are practical steps that can be taken at the state level to promote the use and acceptance of sound money and undermine the Fed's monopoly on money. Control the money and you control the people. The federal government has done just that in the Unites States.

How US States Can Pave The Way For Greater Use Of Sound Money

How US States Can Pave The Way For Greater Use Of Sound Money

Zero Hedge — Recognizing that the departure from gold and silver backing to our money has led to crushing debt and great financial instability, a few freedom-minded state legislatures have begun to consider how to defend themselves and their citizens.

Pension Funds Need Gold Before It's Too Late

Pension Funds Need Gold Before It's Too Late

investing.com — Tens of millions of Americans and their employers pour money into pension plans each month, counting those funds to grow and to be there when needed at retirement. But a time bomb awaits. The bulk of U.S.

Securing Better Money Through Currency Competition

Securing Better Money Through Currency Competition

mises.org — Competition is a good thing. It brings out the best in athletes. It brings out the best in students. It brings out the best in companies. Since monopolies remove the positive effects of competition, however, it makes sense to reexamine one of the most detrimental monopolies that ever existed.