This morning Duane did a deep dive into the massive incompetence at all levels of California government, the blame shifting and word salads coming from Gavin Newsom, and the unique challenges Angelinos will face because they live in the socialist state of California.
It is a great article well worth reading.
I want to focus on one issue that Duane didn’t have time to cover: how Gavin Newsom and the commies who run L.A. and California plan to rebuild the city in their image.
Not sure how his current plan fits into this… but there was a Plan to prepare a smart city for the Olympics…
The LA Smart City plan, officially known as "SmartLA 2028", was published in 2021 by the Los Angeles Information Technology Agency (ITA), with a focus on preparing… pic.twitter.com/otIcdRvt5H
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Angelinos had a choice between a moderate Democrat–Caruso–and an actual communist, Karen Bass. Bass, you may recall, cried when Fidel Castro died and is about as competent at managing an economy as he was. Of course, despite even some celebrities who are quite liberal endorsing Caruso, Bass won.
As I have argued, Blue cities are so Blue and lefty not just because liberals love cities but also because a substantial percentage of the residents are government workers, nonprofit employees, or political activists of some kind or another. That means that a moderate or conservative has to get the vast majority of non-government or nonprofit employees to vote for the less lefty candidate, which never happens. Even very unpopular elected officials almost always win because they shower money on their constituencies. […]
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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.
