| As a massive storm bears down on Florida, concerns about political and financial storms emanating from Washington D.C. are helping drive precious metals markets higher. This week Democrat leaders convinced President Donald Trump to kick the can down the road another three months on raising the debt ceiling. So, in December Congress will have to come up with another funding scheme that will undoubtedly punt again and add hundreds of billions of dollars more to the national debt. This current half-baked debt ceiling deal was spurred by bipartisan urgency to pass an aid package for victims of Hurricane Harvey. Of course, the billions in new spending won’t be offset by cuts to programs that are less urgently needed. No, the extra spending will just be added to the government tab, as Senator Rand Paul noted in a speech berating his fellow lawmakers for their fiscal irresponsibility. Senator Paul introduced an amendment to pay for Harvey aid by cutting foreign aid. Yet even as he championed his “America First” amendment, he knew it wouldn’t go anywhere. Thanks for Watching!!!!! ----------------------------------------------------- |
Stefan Gleason is President of the Sound Money Defense League, a national grassroots lobbying organization working to restore gold & silver to their historical role as America's constitutional money. He also leads Money Metals Exchange, a national precious metals dealer with over 50,000 customers. Gleason has frequently appeared on national television networks such as CNN, FoxNews, & CNBC, & his writings have appeared in hundreds of publications such as the Wall Street Journal, TheStreet.com, Seeking Alpha, Detroit News, Washington Times, & National Review.
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