Gold •143 days | 2,368.70 | +35.30 | +1.51% | |
Platinum •10 mins | 975.10 | +4.60 | +0.47% | |
WTI Crude •1 day | 71.24 | +1.14 | +1.63% | |
Gasoline •1 day | 2.061 | +0.002 | +0.10% | |
Ethanol •143 days | 2.161 | +0.000 | +0.00% | |
Silver •143 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% |
Silver • 143 days | 30.82 | +1.16 | +3.92% | ||
Copper • 143 days | 4.530 | +0.111 | +2.51% | ||
Brent Crude • 1 day | 75.17 | +0.94 | +1.27% | ||
Natural Gas • 1 day | 3.129 | -0.210 | -6.29% | ||
Heating Oil • 1 day | 2.275 | +0.001 | +0.02% |
Contributor since: 26 Feb 2010
Douglas V. Gnazzo is the retired CEO of New England Renovation LLC, a historical restoration contractor that specialized in the restoration of older buildings and vintage historic landmarks. Mr. Gnazzo writes for numerous websites, and his work appears both here and abroad. Just recently, he was honored by being chosen as a Foundation Scholar for the Foundation of Monetary Education (FAME).
Introduction At 1:06 P.M. EDT today, Tuesday October 18, 2005, White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan gave a very interesting Press Briefing. McClellan began by…
"And when he opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, Come. And I saw, and behold, a black horse; and he…
This commentary was originally posted at www.financialsense.com on 22nd November 2004. CIVIL WAR FINANCING Although Greenbacks are believed to be the main source of financing…
Dedicated In Honor To The Memory Of Ferdinand Lips An Honest Man Who Fought For Honest Money Introduction Paradigms are models and examples that represent…
Introduction Sir Alan decided to raise short term interest rates via the Fed Funds Rate by raising it 25 basis points or .25% to 3.75%.…
This commentary was originally posted at www.financialsense.com on 15th November 2004. COLONIAL MONEY During the 17th century, American settlers were starting to grow from small…
"All the perplexities, confusion and distress in America arise, not from the defects in the Constitution or confederation, not from want of honor or virtue,…
This commentary was originally posted at www.financialsense.com on 15th November 2004. COLONIAL MONEY During the 17th century, American settlers were starting to grow from small…
Gold Double Eagle U.S. Mint Confiscates 10 Rare Gold Coins Recently in the news was the story of an unfortunate woman who had 10 gold…
This commentary was originally posted at www.financialsense.com on 1st November 2004. THE POWER TO BORROW MONEY Article I, Section 8, Clause 2 of the Constitution…
Wealth Gold! The sovereign of sovereigns. When gold speaks, all tongues are silent. There is something special about gold. Its luster has cast an aura…
This commentary was originally posted at www.financialsense.com on 24th October 2004. COINAGE ACTS FROM 1792 - TO 1834 The various monetary acts from 1792 until…
This commentary was originally posted at www.financialsense.com on 20th October 2004. Part II: Silver Standard with a Bimetallic Coinage System The Standard and the Coinage…
This commentary was originally posted at www.financialsense.com on 20th October 2004. Introduction The recent bull market in gold and silver has generated much discussion in…
Paradigms Paradigms are models or examples that represent a fundamental worldview of large groups of people, as in societies, nations, races, and civilization itself. They…
"According to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel" Silver Coin - Apollo This commentary was originally posted at www.financialsense.com on 29th…
Introduction The recent debates in the public forum concerning the real bills doctrine, has been a treat for those longing for a return to Honest…
Professor Fekete should be honored to have written such a clear and concise theory of money, including explanations of linkage, and runaway inflation known as…
"The heart has many reasons that reason does not understand." [Pascal] Silver Satamana Bent Bar Taxila Janapada 600 BC This commentary was originally posted at…
Silver Athenian Owl Tetradrachm - 190-55 BC This commentary was originally posted at www.financialsense.com on 12th May 2005. Introduction Now I saw when the Lamb…