California’s top officials have spent the last week playing clean-up after a repeated number of gaffes and outlandish policy slips have been caught on camera as they address the devastating wildfires currently raging in the state.
So far, the state’s top Democratic politicians, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, and California State Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, as well as other officials, have all managed to step on political tripwires when responding to the Los Angeles wildfires, raising questions about their ability to handle the crisis and inaction leading up to the disaster.
The death toll has surged to 24 as of Monday as the five wildfires have spread across 40,000 acres and have left thousands of Californians homeless.
— Hailey Grace Gomez (@haileyggomez) January 9, 2025
1. Los Angeles Fire Chief Lets Slip That City Failed Her Department
LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley cracked under pressure from the press Friday, admitting that the city’s leadership “failed” her organization. The embattled fire chief cited a lack of water and resources to handle the fires.
“Did the city of Los Angeles fail you and your department and our city?” a reporter asked Crowley. […]
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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.
