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The US public debate is good to sell papers and the pub - and not much else

31 Oct 2025 1 minute read 6 comments LeftFooted

I don't know why people are so obsessed with the US public debt. As long as the US dollar remains the world's dominant currency, which is definitely not going to change in our lifetime, then the US public debt doesn't matter. That's like being afra...

Is Bitcoin the Key to Debt? The Truth Behind "Trump's Crazy Idea"

31 Oct 2025 2 minute read 1 comment Perfectionist25

A recent idea by Donald Trump caused brief consternation in financial circles: “Maybe we can pay off the US’s $35 trillion debt with crypto. 35 trillion in crypto, no debt!” At first glance, this remark seems like a joke… But just as he entered the W...

How the Ultra-Wealthy Use ‘351 Conversions’ to Dodge Capital Gains Taxes in the U.S?

27 Oct 2025 4 minute read 1 comment FKlivestolearn

A legal tax-optimization strategy lets the rich rebalance portfolios without realizing capital gains — here’s how it works.  In the vast ecosystem of American finance, few things are as predictable as the relentless pursuit of tax efficiency by the u...

Have you ever tried DUO investments?

26 Oct 2025 1 minute read 0 comments LeftFooted

Wirex, a crypto exchange I use, once launched a bounty if you open 5 and then 10 DUOs. The thing with DUO is, I'm not sure what it is. In theory, it looks like free money. You choose a timeframe, 12 hours, 24 or 48 hours, and you choose an asset ag...

the one investment that made me lose everything

26 Oct 2025 1 minute read 0 comments LeftFooted

When it comes to investing, bad and good are (sometimes) fluid concept. Buying Bitcoin when it peaked at $20,000 in 2017 was a bad investment through 2018 and 2019 and 2020. But what about today? But the investment I made in Mullen ($MULN) was a ba...

Here's why I couldn't care less what billionaire investors say about crypto, and neither should you

25 Oct 2025 1 minute read 1 comment LeftFooted

Here's something to remember: whenever anybody is trying to make a point by using this or that billionaire investor's quote as further evidence and proof what they're saying is true, that's basically what communication experts call an 'appeal to auth...

Avoid these 3 things

25 Oct 2025 1 minute read 0 comments LeftFooted

Learn from my mistakes, people. 1. Don't buy because "you've heard it's the next Dogecoin" I guess this is basically just a different way of saying DYOR - Do Your Own Research. I think the whole crypto space is going to become more stable and reli...

The $38 Trillion Reckoning: How Washington’s Spending Addiction Threatens Its Global Standing

24 Oct 2025 5 minute read 0 comments FKlivestolearn

A deep dive into how runaway spending, rising interest payments, and political paralysis are reshaping the world’s largest economy.  In October 2025, the United States crossed a milestone that few economists, investors, or ordinary citizens could ign...

Guess who's been filing blockchain patents left and right

24 Oct 2025 1 minute read 1 comment LeftFooted

Visa, the world's most famous and used credit/debit card network along with MasterCard, has been filing blockchain-related patents like its life depended on it. Some sources claim 58 in total, others say more than 20. Some say 192. The truth is, th...

Cryptocurrency Trading and the Art of Asking the Right Questions.

20 Oct 2025 4 minute read 2 comments CryptoEntrepreneurs

Every news story, tweet, or rumor in the cryptocurrency ecosystem is an emotional carousel, often driving an asset's price skyrocketing in minutes. Amid this volatility, a trader's best weapon isn't a mysterious indicator, but critical thinking. Alwa...