September 2024

Dear Reader, Kamala Harris’ Sweaty Last Stand: Can the South Save Her Presidential Bid?” The 2024 presidential election could come down to just three states: Pennsylvania, Georgia, and North Carolina. Trump knows this. His team is pouring money into ads, trying to lock Harris out of the White House. If he blocks her in Pennsylvania […]

What Is Money? Money is all about trust. It’s a contract, an agreement that the money you hold today will be worth something tomorrow. This idea isn’t new—back in the days of the gold standard, people trusted in the weight and purity of gold or silver coins. Today, in the world of fiat currency, the

The First American Dollar: A Strong Start with Silver and Gold The story of the American dollar started right after the Revolutionary War. After defeating the British, the Founding Fathers had to create a working system for the new nation. One of the biggest decisions? How to handle money. The U.S. had tried paper money

Why the American Dream Feels Out of Reach It feels like most of us are stuck in the same spot: living paycheck to paycheck. This isn’t just a recent problem—it’s been going on for decades. Think about it: when I was growing up, my father worked a blue-collar job, and my mother didn’t need to

What Is a Global Reserve Currency and Why Does It Matter? You’ve likely heard the term “global reserve currency,” but do you know what it really means? Let’s break it down: a global reserve currency is used for transactions between countries with different currencies. For example, if a Swiss company buys Peruvian silver, they likely

The Birth of Central Banking: Hamilton’s First Bank Experiment In 1791, the newly formed U.S. set up the First Bank, the largest corporation of its time, thanks to Alexander Hamilton’s vision. But farmers, wary of central power, resisted this idea, and the First Bank’s charter expired without renewal. The story didn’t end there. In 1816,