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  • It's not a housing problem; it's a money problem!

    01/15/2026 8:42:09 AM PST · by Angelino97 · 121 replies
    Enter Stage Right ^ | January 12, 2026 | Mike Maharrey
    I can't afford to buy a home! I hear this lament often, especially from young folks. Boomers often respond, saying, "Quit buying $6 lattes and ordering Uber Eats, and maybe you could save for a house." It might just be me, but it seems like that may oversimplify things a tad. I mean, there's no doubt a lot of young people would benefit from budgeting lessons. However, that doesn't change the fact that there is a significant home affordability problem here in the U.S. Last year, the average age of a first-time homebuyer in the U.S. climbed to 40 for...
  • Should Germany Pull Its Gold Out of the U.S.?

    04/02/2025 9:52:40 AM PDT · by yesthatjallen · 29 replies
    moneymetals ^ | 04 01 2025 | Mike Maharrey
    Can the U.S. be trusted with German gold? That’s a question being asked by some German officials. Germany ranks second in gold reserves behind the U.S. It officially holds 3,352 tonnes of gold with about 1,236 tonnes (37 percent) held in Federal Reserve vaults in the U.S. Some are wondering whether holding over €100 billion in gold so far away is wise, given the geopolitical climate. European Taxpayers’ Association spokesperson Michael Jäger told The Bild that Germany should bring that gold home. “The Bundesbank and the federal government must show foresight in this phase of global political power shifts and...