Democracy is an illusion! It’s become a political system fostered by the élite, for the élite, in order to fool the people that they have a stake in the system. In actual fact, they have virtually none. The whole political system in the modern era, despite having noble beginnings, is now used to benefit the few at the expense of the many. – Mark Alexander, June 29, 2018
Sunday, 10 August 2025
Trump Goes Nuts as Switzerland’s Gold Move Puts $48 Billion US Deficit at Risk
Aug 9, 2025 | A 1.2% US transaction tax on Swiss-refined gold originating outside the G7. At first glance, it looked like just another footnote in the sprawling ledger of global trade regulations, a mere $82 million on $6.8 billion in imports.
