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July 18, 2016 Offshore Solutions
People often wonder which countries are the best for relocation. The answer is usually: It depends. What do you want from a country? Have you considered Costa Rica?![Peeling Back Political Deficit Illusions](https://banyanhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Peeling-Back-Political-Deficit-Illusions.jpg)
July 6, 2016 Government & Politics
In politics, we typically think fiscally conservative and tax cuts for Republicans and wasteful spending and tax hikes for Democrats. But are our assumptions true?![The Real Value of Gold](https://banyanhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/The-Real-Value-of-Gold.jpg)
March 23, 2016 Gold
With fiat currencies headed toward failure, and central banks desperate to avoid catastrophe, it’s time to ask yourself: What is gold really worth?![Apple Vs. the FBI The War on Privacy](https://banyanhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Apple-Vs.-the-FBI-The-War-on-Privacy.jpg)
February 22, 2016 Privacy Invasion
The government is going after Apple’s iPhone encryption with a vengeance. The “terrorism” flag is being waved, but it’s your privacy that’s really at stake. After all, can we really trust this breach of privacy will be “one time only”?![Japan Is Our Future, Is Gold the Solution?](https://banyanhill.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Japan-Is-Our-Future-Is-Gold-the-Solution.jpg)
February 16, 2016 Global Economy
Central banks around the world have thrown everything at the economy. Unconventional monetary measures, quantitative easing, near-zero interest rates and yet … here we are. The plan has failed. Welcome to Japan 2.0.