The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) is a legislation that was passed in the US in 2010, However, starting in July 2014 all Canadian financial institutions will be required to report to the IRS all of the account balances of a “US Person”. What does US tax law consider a “US person“? A citizen […]
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FATCA Invades Canada
Posted on 25 November 2013.
Posted in Austrian Economics, Economic Crisis346 Comments
The Wall Street Code – A HFT Documentary
Posted on 18 November 2013.
Title: The Wall Street Code Director: Marije Meerman Year: 2013 [rate] Super quick computers and advanced mathematical formulas have largely taken over trading on the financial markets from human beings – algorithms which seem to have a life of their own. Algorithms secretly lie waiting for the moment that your Apple share or your pension […]
Posted in Economic Crisis, Featured, Videos945 Comments
Four Horsemen – A Money and Banking Documentary
Posted on 03 November 2013.
Title: Four Horsemen Director: Renegade Economist Year: 2013 [rate] FOUR HORSEMEN is free from mainstream media propaganda — the film doesn’t bash bankers, criticise politicians or get involved in conspiracy theories. It ignites the debate about how to usher a new economic paradigm into the world which would dramatically improve the quality of life for […]
Posted in Austrian Economics, Videos754 Comments
Ways to Solve The National Debt – Donation?
Posted on 18 October 2013.
All this debate about the government shutdown and the debt ceiling recently, I decided to write an entertaining alternative on how to solve the US National debt problem. Why don’t we donate money to pay it off? In the fiscal year 2012, the US Treasury received $7,749,618.27 in donations from people wanting to pay down […]
Posted in Economic Crisis, Featured, US Dollar Collapse322 Comments
Take Your Money Out of the Bank
Posted on 01 October 2013.
This short video is of interest to anyone who wants to preserve their wealth. In Cyprus where banks outright confiscated depositors money, is an event that can happen even in Canada or the US. As mentioned in the video, the Canadian 2013 Federal Economic Action Plan, introduced a so called “bail-in” scheme to help protect […]
Posted in Economic Crisis, US Dollar Collapse57 Comments
Use 100:1 Leverage on Gold Prices to Build A Fortune
Posted on 13 July 2013.
In the recent month’s, the price of gold, equities, treasuries and oil have been very volatile and are creating fortunes for some traders. Traders equipped with the right system, techniques and money management can also profit from Gold prices going down or up. With Ava Trader you can trade forex with 200:1 leverage and gold/oil/index’s […]
Posted in Featured, Gold and Silver, How To Prepare For Economic Collapse, US Dollar Collapse1,355 Comments
Enter to Win a 1oz Silver Coin
Posted on 16 May 2013.
Economic Reason is conducting a survey to get a better understanding of you, its readers, to launch future products that will cater to your needs. The survey will take less than 5 minutes to complete. In return, your name will be entered into a draw to win a 1oz silver coin from Sprott Money. Take […]
Posted in Featured, Gold and Silver74 Comments
Paper Silver Price Retesting April 2013 Lows: What about the Physical Price?
Posted on 15 May 2013.
The paper price for silver appears to be retesting its April low of $22.09. However, when the silver price reached this price back in mid-April, the physical price was approximately $25 USD/oz for about a day until physical demand dried up all the supply in the market–which consequently drove up the premiums back to $28/oz. […]
Posted in Gold and Silver1,533 Comments
Canada’s Housing Bubble Price Statistics: May 2013
Posted on 15 May 2013.
Here are the latest price statistics for Canada’s housing market. Price statistics refer to the updated numbers for the month of April 2013. Generally, positive gains in prices were seen in all sectors and regions for the month of April, with exception to Regina. The aggregate price for all sectors and major regions in Canada […]
Posted in Housing Bubble631 Comments
The Secret World Of Gold Documentary
Posted on 21 April 2013.
Title: The Secret World Of Gold Producer: CBC Doc Zone Year: 2013 [rate] The Secret World of Gold is a documentary exploring the power and politics of gold, a precious metal with more allure and fascination than any other. Valued for its permanence, beauty and scarcity, people will lie, cheat, steal and kill in the […]
Posted in Featured, Gold and Silver, Videos1,569 Comments
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