When I was a young, impoverished second lieutenant taking my Officer’s Basic Course (OBC) at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, the base Bachelor Officer’s Quarters (BOQ) was at capacity, so I was told to get an apartment off-post. I did so; I found an apartment building about a 10-minute drive from the Army Academy of Health Sciences, on Eisenhauer Road. It was a little place but cheap; a basic one-bedroom, second-story walk-up, with hot and cold running cockroaches – at no extra charge! Since everything I owned in the world at that time fit in the back of my pickup, it worked out pretty well, once I had applied some pesticides to deal with the bugs.
That pickup, by the way, was parked under a long carport out back of the building, but that was fine. The truck was covered, and since my truck was gas-powered, as they all were in the mid-80s, there was no problem.
But if I had somehow owned an electric vehicle (EV) back then? Well, then there would have been a problem. No place to plug it in, you see.
In the United Kingdom, that problem is already developing today with EV owners, causing a new class divide between those who can charge their EVs at home, and those who cannot.
But I have an advantage in the electric transition: the humble driveway. Unlike almost half of the country who live in terraced housing or flats, my dwelling has a dedicated parking pot where I have been able to install a wall-mounted charger.
In a petrol-powered world, the driveway divide did not matter. Whatever one’s domestic circumstances, we all had to queue up at the forecourt and pump fuel into our vehicle every few hundred miles. In the electric age, meanwhile, driveway ownership divides motorists into haves and have-nots.
In other words, people who own homes with garages and driveways can plug their cars right in, meaning they are topped up every day before they leave the house. But someone living in an apartment, like that one of mine from long ago? You are either dependent on fee-charging public charging stations, or you have to procure a really, really long drop cord. […]
— Read More: redstate.com
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.
