The vast majority of people are willing to pay their fair share in taxes. But when faced with taxes and regulations deemed unreasonable, people will get creative…

I bought a house last month. I had been a long-time advocate of renting rather than buying, so what drove me to buy a house now? Has the time come to buy a house as an inflation hedge? Buying a house should be a matter of risk, not price.

If you can’t lose it, don’t invest it – CNBC Interview

Axel has an in-depth discussion with Al Korelin’s Economics Report about SustainableWealth, discussing implications for investors of economic policies pursued.

Axel Merk praises India’s gold purchases on NDTV

Merk Sustainable Wealth – Dollar Under Severe Pressure

The contrast between the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) statement on Wednesday and the European Central Bank’s (ECB) press conference today shows how the Fed imposes its credibility on the markets, whereas the ECB is earning it.

“The old no longer apply,” Axel Merk tells KNX 1070

Our willingness to engage in risks drives our prosperity. We urgently need a public debate on risk, one driven by reason, not emotion. Without risk, individuals are bound to lose…

If you are a wealth sustainer, you should not be drawn into the market simply because it has gone up. Instead, take a step back, look at the market dynamics and see what risks you can afford to take.