On Friday morning in his Substack, our friend Erick Erickson wrote that the national media’s Trump-focused and Democratic-defensive coverage of the California wildfires has led him to believe “[i]t’s time to let the press hit rock bottom” and even had him “starting to wish ill on the American press” even though “[t]he country needs it” and the powerful deserve to be held to account.
In “The Press Circles the Wagons Around Progressives,” Erickson correctly noted he arrived at this view despite having “long defended the press corps” and that it’s his inner “sinner” talking.
“But it’s like watching an addict…who refuses to help himself and you’ve finally decided until he hits rock bottom, he won’t get help…I don’t think the press wants to help itself. I think the political press, in particular, needs to go on and overdose,” he added.
Erickson said there have been “things that are not true or are blown out of proportion” about the wildfire coverage, but plenty of facts remain and “[t]he American press corps has served as concubines for Gavin Newsom” by “deflect[ing] and dodg[ing] holding progressives accountable for much of anything.”
He explained some of the facts that do remain, such as the reality that the wildfires that have only been exacerbated by policies such as no “new reservoir since 1979, despite voters demanding new ones in 2014” and there being “a firefighter shortage because, in part, the county fired firefighters who would not get the COVID-19 vaccine and have been slow to hire because of DEI issues.” […]
— Read More: www.newsbusters.org
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.
