U.S. Supreme Court justices on Jan. 13 rejected a request to review a lower court order on President Joe Biden’s order establishing a $15 minimum wage for federal contractors.
The justices turned down the petition from the Colorado River Outfitters Association, a rafting trade group, Duke Bradford, and Bradford’s company, Arkansas Valley Adventures.
The justices did not provide a reason for rejecting the petition, which asked them to review a ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
Judges on that court ruled in a 2024 split decision that Biden had the authority to compel contractors to pay employees at least $15 an hour. Biden issued the order in 2021.
Bradford, his company, and the trade group said that the minimum wage mandate would force rafting companies to take drastic action, such as eliminating longer trips, because guides typically work more than 40 hours in a week and are usually paid flat “trip salaries” rather than an hourly wage. Under a Trump-era rule, outfitters such as Arkansas Valley Adventures (AVA) were exempted from federal contractor minimum wage rules. […]
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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.
