California State Senator Dave Cortese said he requested an audit of California’s spending on homelessness because he wanted to know what the cities were doing with the money, whether their practices could be improved, and also whether or not at the state level something could be done better.
Cortese shared about the audit on a recent episode of EpochTV’s “Bay Area Innovators.”
He said $24 billion is what was invested throughout the state of California by the time the audit came out, and with that spent on 58 counties, homelessness should have been wiped out.
“We want homelessness to be resolved, to be eradicated, really … but that hasn’t happened, obviously. Everyone can see that with their own eyes,” Cortese said. “In San Jose … there’s still somewhere between 4,500 and 5,000 people on the streets.”
He noted that there are two types of homeless people, those who are sheltered and those who are unsheltered. […]
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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.
