National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) have no business being supported by taxpayer dollars. Even if there is some worthwhile programming on both public networks, there’s no reason that American corporations and wealthy people can’t step in and fund programming that can compete with cable and satellite offerings.
Public radio and TV were created in the 1950s when many people could only get two or three networks. Given that TV was considered to be a “vast wasteland,” as former FCC chairman Newton Minow described it, the government believed the American people should have more elevating fare to watch.
PBS “serves the American public with programming and services of the highest quality, using media to educate, inspire, entertain and express a variety of perspectives,” according to the network’s Mission and Values.
More often than not, PBS and NPR fail in that mission. Instead of a lot of American pablum-like sitcoms and formulaic police dramas, PBS features British pablum with formulaic police dramas; the only real difference is that the characters speak with British accents.
PBS occasionally rises above the level of banality with excellent science and nature programming and some good children’s programming. Occasionally, it hits a home run with history programs like most “American Experience” episodes. Beyond that, political programming is biased to the point of being humorous, and “culture” programming isn’t much better. […]
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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.
