As he leaves office, Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. appears to have amassed a strong case that he deserves the title of “worst American president.”
As Joe Biden prepares to leave office, it’s worth reflecting on where he ranks among the 45 men who have served as president of the United States. By combining Carter-level incompetence on economic and foreign policy, radical leftism on social policy, and a singular disregard for the Constitution, Biden has perhaps earned the 45th and last place on the historical list.
The Biden presidency has had no widely recognized major accomplishments — at least none that have risen to the level of an historic achievement — while it has been marked by at least seven major failings. Let’s take these in reverse order.
7. He leaves the world a far less secure and safe place.
Few would say that the world seems a more peaceful or orderly place than it was when Biden’s presidency began. To whatever extent one ascribes blame to him for the wars in Ukraine and in the Middle East, he clearly bears responsibility for the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal, perhaps America’s most embarrassing foreign policy moment since the fall of Saigon. That debacle had a major and lasting effect on Americans’ perceptions of Biden’s competency. Prior to August 2021, when the Afghanistan withdrawal was completed, Biden’s approval rating in Gallup’s polling was always at least 50 percent. After August, it was never higher than 45 percent. (As of December, it sat at 39 percent.)
6. He presided over the worst inflation in four decades and ran up the national debt.
Over the past century, Jimmy Carter is the only president who presided over worse inflation during his first three years in office than Biden did. According to the latest figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, $100 when Biden took office is now worth just $82.88. Relatedly, Americans’ credit card debt has risen 51 percent under Biden (through last September), to $1.166 trillion, the highest tally on record. […]
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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.
