Bullion Biz

Passionate about real money and a return to the natural laws of a true value driven market!

[Bullion Biz @BullionBiz]

@texasrunnerDFW Meanwhile in Australia, where we apparently have even less land!

[Bullion Biz @BullionBiz]

@AvidCommentator Yes it’s a factor, but what about Australia’s abnormal post covid growth in money supply, credit and unprecedented low interest rates that fueled asset price inflation like throwing gas on a fire, then throw some abnormal migration levels in to keep the party going!

[Bullion Biz @BullionBiz]

@DebraG_Robins Wild day in PM’s, getting hard to make sense of everything in this crazy world 🤪

[Bullion Biz @BullionBiz]

@AvidCommentator OMG that’s a disgrace! The “lucky country” could do so much better with some strategic leadership!

[Bullion Biz @BullionBiz]

Silver breaks $100 AUD!!

https://t.co/4y5S5LN5fh

[Bullion Biz @BullionBiz]

@PolemicTMM @dylangrice Has there ever been a legal case to challenge a government on this? Capital gains tax on gold vs fiat would be an interesting analysis!

[Polemic Paine @PolemicTMM]

Capital gains tax on hard assets is a tax on inflation.

The dirty little secret is that inflation is good for the government.

Inflation + Nominal Taxation-

Capital gains tax is charged on nominal gains, not real gains.

If inflation is 5% and your asset just keeps pace with inflation, your purchasing power is unchanged—but the tax system records a “gain” and takes a slice.

The state effectively confiscates a fraction of inflation, compounding over time.

Hidden Wealth Transfer Mechanism -

Individuals lose real wealth, while the state gains real resources.

It’s similar to “financial repression” via negative real rates, but more politically invisible because most people don’t trace it through.

Government Incentives-

In theory, governments have an incentive to allow inflation because it:

Erodes the real value of outstanding debt.

Increases nominal tax receipts without raising rates (bracket creep, VAT take, CGT on inflationary “gains”).

[Tarric Brooker aka Avid Commentator 🇦🇺 @AvidCommentator]

To the ~10% of you watching the entire 90 minute chat between @DFA_Analyst and I in one sitting, covering everything from the size of Australian government spending to Kiwi housing prices.

I salute you, your viewership is immensely appreciated 🙏
https://t.co/S03nVfaYJH

[Bullion Biz @BullionBiz]

@AvidCommentator @DFA_Analyst If only our politicians made the investment to watch you both we may have a different future for Australia!

[Bullion Biz @BullionBiz]

@JayMartinBC When you work it out Jay maybe you can share the plan with #Australia, thoughts @AvidCommentator

[In Gold We Trust @IGWTreport]

The Greatest Speeches on Gold: Part 1

Human Freedom Rests on Gold Redeemable Money

Warren Buffett is possibly the greatest investor of all time. But did you know that his father, Howard Buffett, a congressman from Nebraska, gave one of the greatest speeches about gold in history?

In 1948, just after WW2, he argued that the gold standard is essential to human freedom; he said that paper money, or fiat money, allows politicians to inflate the currency, leading to economic instability and, ultimately, a loss of individual liberty. Under a fiat money system, citizens have no control over the value of their money, leaving them at the mercy of government spending decisions.

He warned that failing to restore sound money could lead to widespread inflation, economic chaos, and potential social unrest.

"Before 1933, whenever the people became disturbed over Federal spending, they could go to the banks, redeem their paper currency in gold, and wait for common sense to return to Washington."

"Our finances will never be brought into order until Congress is compelled to do so. Making our money redeemable in gold will create this compulsion."

He ended with a call to action:

"Unless you are willing to surrender your children and your country to galloping inflation, war and slavery, then this cause demands your support. For if human liberty is to survive in America, we must win the battle to restore honest money."

What do you think? Was he correct or not?

[Bullion Biz @BullionBiz]

@DebraG_Robins Buy the dip! The value hasn’t changed!

[Bullion Biz @BullionBiz]

@AvidCommentator https://t.co/nvYtJQ0Lpd interesting hearing NZ govt perspective if you haven’t seen

[Bullion Biz @BullionBiz]

@TheKouk Interested in what your view was when interest rates were abnormally suppressed fueling excessive debt levels and over inflation of asset prices? We are now paying the price in trying to normalize. There has to be a real cost of capital for an efficient market

[Bullion Biz @BullionBiz]

@theprojecttv @GrogsGamut Interest rates are not the root cause here, how about discussing the excessive debt levels and overinflated asset prices caused through earlier policy mismanagement.

[Bullion Biz @BullionBiz]

@wealthion Yes, Sydney property still crazy, and unsustainable…and new trailer boat prices out of proportion as a lifestyle purchase

[Bullion Biz @BullionBiz]

@ttmygh Nothing a pair of rose tinted glasses can’t fix!

[Bullion Biz @BullionBiz]

@AvidCommentator I suspect an opportunity squandered by many and capitalized on by our real estate industry and state revenue collectors!

[Bullion Biz @BullionBiz]

@ttmygh Don’t disagree however people seem to have also lost personal accountability for responsible financial decisions! Borrowing excessive amounts of money at record low rates for obscene and abnormally overpriced property…what could go wrong!

[Bullion Biz @BullionBiz]

@MacroAlf 😂