The view of Canadian History from an outside perspective and deeper analysis of the structural processes in motion. It is important to review the historical context, specifically British-US conflicts and trade relations. A simple summary of the 1700s is that Canada was subject to a tug of war between French
Both the mainstream news and narratives on social media generally ignore structural patterns. Our primary interest on this platform is digging deep, and identifying past and present structural processes that are moving us forward. What follows is a shared post from X by @TheDebriefing17 @Homeranger17, highlighting patterns that have been
We're going to cover a lot of ground today. Hope you brought your reading boots. In discussions about money, inflation, and banking there are handful of historical concepts that are very important to understand. Free Silver, Free Gold, and America's first currency fix under the 1792
The Gold:Oil Ratio is a direct comparison of the price of one oz of gold in oil barrels. It is a great general reference point for sentiment in regards to growth vs capital preservation. The ratio has generally stayed between the range of 10 and 35. Over the past
This site has been quietly rebuilt and relaunched. Not to react to events, but to revisit timeless principles. What follows explains how to read what’s here. This site is about orientation, not prediction. Most commentary today is optimised for immediacy: what just happened, what might happen next, and how
FOFOA is a long-form, pseudonymous blog focused on gold, money, and the failure modes of modern fiat currency systems, written primarily between roughly 2008–2014. It is not a news site or investment blog in the conventional sense. It’s a theoretical framework for understanding what happens to money when
When I first started this blog in 2008 I was a silver stacker, and an enthusiastic student of all things related to the history of gold, silver, and money. Somehow I came across the FOFOA blog as well as writings of Michael Kosares, FOFOA, and A/FOA. While I don&
In 2019, In Gold We Trust (IGWT), did an interview with Friend of Friend of Another, (FOFOA). Both of these individuals, IGWT's Ronald-Peter Stoeferle, and FOFOA are heavy-weights when it comes to gold's monetary history. This interview is a fascinating insight into old world views on
James Turk recently raised an important question: are all currencies ultimately moving toward hyperinflation, and how likely is that outcome? If the long-term charts are any indication, even so-called “strong” currencies may not remain strong for much longer. They may outperform weaker currencies for a time, but that depends entirely
Recently, I found myself back at a local coin shop, exchanging inflating dollars for real money. There’s something grounding about walking into a small space where the shelves are lined with tangible wealth—coins, bullion, and pieces from around the world. It’s a reminder of what money looks
Today we’re going to look more closely at two core ideas that feature here regularly. The first is that the spot price of gold is largely irrelevant, because it has little grounding in physical reality. The second is that unless you are taking physical delivery, you do not own
There are only two ways for a business to establish and maintain a monopoly within an industry. The first is by providing a superior and cheaper product or service over the long term. Building a reputation, gaining market share, consistently delivering higher quality, and maintaining competitive margins all usually take