AMEXPAT (EN)Information for Americans exploring expatriation. No fees or personal sign-up required.The End of Dollar Hegemony- February 15, 2006 The day of reckoning for the U.S. Government and its dollar lie on the horizon and the profound impact on American citizens and their economy will be painful and deep when that day is visited upon them. It seems likely it will come "like a thief in the night" — suddenly and without clear warning. No one knows for sure just when. Before the House of Representatives, Dr. Ron Paul summarized the history of how we came to this ugly result, why government-imposed paper must inevitably...http://www.amexpat.com/display_0064_en_rss.html A Real Washington Scandal- February 6, 2006 Supreme Court nominations, congressional ethics scandals, and insider politics dominated the Washington headlines in recent weeks. But perhaps the most important story, in terms of its impact on average Americans, has gone virtually unreported. Later this month our Treasury once again will hit the "debt ceiling," a figure based on federal law that limits the amount of money the federal government can borrow. The total amount of federal debt as of this month is a staggering $8.2 trillion ,..http://www.amexpat.com/display_0063_en_rss.html |