President Donald J. Trump and his newly confirmed Commerce Department Secretary Howard Lutnick have announced the United States will soon end the EB-5 visa program. Foreign nationals have abused the program through fraud to cheaply purchase a green card, officially known as a Permanent Resident Card. The announcement, made as President Trump fielded questions from the press in the Oval Office, marks a significant shakeup in the U.S. visa system.
According to the America First leader, the EB-5 visa program will instead be replaced by what Trump describes as a “Gold Card.” Foreign nationals looking to attain U.S. residency will face a new series of requirements, with Trump floating a $5 million payment to the U.S. Treasury for the purposes of paying down the national debt, along with other guarantees on investments and creating jobs for American workers.
Commerce Secretary Lutnick explained, “So the EB-5 program was really… it was all full of nonsense, make-believe, and fraud. And it was a way to get a green card that was low price. So the President said, rather than having this sort of ridiculous EB-5 program, we’re going to end the EB-5 program, and we’re going to replace it with the Trump Gold Card.”
The abuse of U.S. visa programs has been a major issue for President Trump’s MAGA political base. Shortly before Trump’s inauguration in January, social media descended into a policy fight between the America First leader’s MAGA supporters and billionaire Elon Musk over H-1B visas. The work visa program is rife with fraud and abuse, costing American workers jobs and allowing already wealthy companies to import tens of thousands of cheap foreign workers every year. […]
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At Last, a Company With Integrity in the Gold IRA Industry
For several years, I’ve been vetting out precious metals companies in search of the best. I believe in gold and silver but it’s hard to find integrity in the Gold IRA industry. The vast majority operate with shady tactics and gigantic spreads that take advantage of Americans who simply want to protect their life’s savings.
I’ve found a handful that I like and I’ve worked with some of them. By no means would I “unrecommend” them because, again, I vetted them out and found them to be above the fold. Unfortunately, it isn’t hard to be better than the rest when the rest are so darn awful.
After years of searching, I finally found a company that truly operates with integrity. Augusta Precious Metals has three important attributes that set them far above the competition:
- Non-Commissioned Sales Team: I cannot stress how important and unique this is. With just about every other company in the Gold IRA industry, the sales teams make commission from every account they open. This means they steer their clients toward the gold and silver products with the highest commission. With Augusta Precious Metals, the team is solely focused on putting the best gold and silver for their clients into their IRA. They get paid to serve the best interests of the Gold IRA client, NOT their own commission pay.
- Incredibly Low Fees: Most Americans would be shocked if they knew the spread other Gold IRA companies charge. Augusta charges just 5% versus up to 45% elsewhere.
- No Pressure, No Gimmicks: There’s an understanding among most in the Gold IRA industry that fear and pressure is the way to go. Augusta Precious Metals takes a sober approach when working with clients because they hold integrity in the highest possible regard. This is why they don’t offer gimmicks like “free” or “bonus” silver. It’s also why they do not apply pressure tactics to get quick sales. Their educational and transparent approach to doing business is exceedingly rare in the Gold IRA industry.
