The most consequential Presidential Executive Order for American higher education may be the one signed the day after Trump’s inauguration titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit Based Opportunity.” While similar to the directive the day before called “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferences,” the January 21 Order is more broad, more focused on restoring an ethic of individual character and competence, and, critically, requires federal contractors to certify compliance with DEI bans. This should mean that a school administrator can be held accountable if schools flout Trump’s anti-DEI policies to quietly continue identity politics business as usual. Looks like Trump’s team won’t stand for that.
The Order’s first section on Purpose explains:
“Illegal DEI… policies violate the text and spirit of our long-standing federal civil rights laws… and also undermine our national unity as they deny, discredit, and undermine American values of hard work, excellence, and individual achievement in favor of an unlawful, corrosive, and pernicious identity-based spoiled system. Hard-working Americans who deserve a shot at the American dream should not be stigmatized or shut out of opportunities because of their race or sex.
The second section then states:
“It is the policy of the United States to protect the civil rights of all Americans and to promote individual initiative, excellence, and hard work. I therefore order all executive departments and agencies to terminate all discriminatory and illegal preferences, mandates, policies, programs, activities, guidance, regulations, enforcement actions, consent orders, and requirements.
The Order also directs agencies to combat DEI discrimination in the private sector.
Section three rescinds multiple executive orders promoting identity politics and “diversity” from prior administrations, including one from 1965, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, authorizing affirmative action. Other revoked policies date from the Clinton, Obama, and Biden years. […]
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At Last, a Company With Integrity in the Gold IRA Industry
For several years, I’ve been vetting out precious metals companies in search of the best. I believe in gold and silver but it’s hard to find integrity in the Gold IRA industry. The vast majority operate with shady tactics and gigantic spreads that take advantage of Americans who simply want to protect their life’s savings.
I’ve found a handful that I like and I’ve worked with some of them. By no means would I “unrecommend” them because, again, I vetted them out and found them to be above the fold. Unfortunately, it isn’t hard to be better than the rest when the rest are so darn awful.
After years of searching, I finally found a company that truly operates with integrity. Augusta Precious Metals has three important attributes that set them far above the competition:
- Non-Commissioned Sales Team: I cannot stress how important and unique this is. With just about every other company in the Gold IRA industry, the sales teams make commission from every account they open. This means they steer their clients toward the gold and silver products with the highest commission. With Augusta Precious Metals, the team is solely focused on putting the best gold and silver for their clients into their IRA. They get paid to serve the best interests of the Gold IRA client, NOT their own commission pay.
- Incredibly Low Fees: Most Americans would be shocked if they knew the spread other Gold IRA companies charge. Augusta charges just 5% versus up to 45% elsewhere.
- No Pressure, No Gimmicks: There’s an understanding among most in the Gold IRA industry that fear and pressure is the way to go. Augusta Precious Metals takes a sober approach when working with clients because they hold integrity in the highest possible regard. This is why they don’t offer gimmicks like “free” or “bonus” silver. It’s also why they do not apply pressure tactics to get quick sales. Their educational and transparent approach to doing business is exceedingly rare in the Gold IRA industry.
