blog.milesfranklin.com / By Andrew Hoffman / January 2nd, 2013
When I speak of Miles Franklin, the first thing I note is our TRUSTWORTHINESS. After all, in an unregulated industry – chock full of scams and charlatans – we have operated 23 years without a single customer complaint; hence, our A+ Better Business Bureaurating, and stellar industry reputation. In fact, what makes me most proud about my association with Miles Franklin; ultimately, the deciding factor in moving my metal to the firm’s Brink’s Montreal vault; is its high moral and ethical standards.
Unfortunately – as described in last week’s RANT, “THE MOST VILE STORY I HAVE EVER HEARD” – most of the financial world is the polar opposite. Not to mention, society’s so-called “leaders”…
The Real Crisis: “People Have Lost Trust In The Government And The Market”
As I pondered these sad truisms, I was coincidentally sent an excellent email from “Reader J”; who, like me, finds the written word to be therapeutic when battling the world’s myriad demons. He titled it “what do I trust”; which gave me the idea for today’s RANT, “WHO DON’T YOU TRUST?”…
Hi Andy,
I was asking myself last night – what do I trust and what don’t I trust? I came up with the following answers…
What I trust
I trust Bernanke will always make decisions good for Wall Street Banks and bad for the value of the dollar.
I trust our government to manipulate all markets in their attempts to “make” the economy go in the direction that makes them look good and keeps them in power.
