On Feb. 9, Pres. Trump instructed the Treasury to stop producing new pennies.  This didn’t surprise anyone because rumors about the penny’s demise have been circulating for years.  Nor did it upset anyone, because many people have been hoping for this. 

It’s very easy to get the impression that our political leaders don’t know how to manage money.  After all, the deficit is soaring, the national debt is staggering, inflation refuses to be tamed, and things have been getting worse for decades.  But this is true when leaders manage OPM – other people’s money.  They’re quite savvy when managing their own.   

It doesn’t have the glitter of gold, the appeal of options, or the excitement of crypto, but silver has other important lures.  And if market commentators are correct, investors could start focusing on those soon enough, and when they do, a bull market in silver will be underway.  After years of taking a back seat to other investments, is silver finally going to get respect from Wall Street?  

Greenland, the largest island in the world, is known for its natural beauty, its fish industry, abundant natural resources, and strategic location, among other assets.  Donald Trump, the former and next President, thinks so highly of Greenland that he wants the U.S. to purchase it.  There’s just one problem with his plan: Greenland is not for sale.