by Scott Emick & GPT 5 8/28/25 On Aug 28, 2025, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) published Press Release 9111-25 announcing a staff FBOT advisory that clarifies how
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8/10/25By Scott Emick I was shocked today when I logeed in to BSA E-Filing system, there was NO OAUTH 2 error! This is a really big deal as it had
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by Scott Emick8/9/25updated 8/29/25 – Added the post account closure letters. 1. Introduction In August 2025, I experienced unexpected account closures and the withholding of both a $55,000 cashier’s check
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by Scott Emick8/9/2025 On August 7, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled, “Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans” to address concerns regarding the practice of “debanking”. Defining
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by Scott Emick2/2/25 Today, as Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his burrow, he saw his shadow—signaling six more weeks of winter. The famous groundhog’s annual prediction, dating back to 1887, has
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by Scott Emick1/31/2025 Elon Musk’s claim that government spending causes inflation is partially true but oversimplified. The relationship between government spending, money printing, and inflation is complex and depends on
Read Moreby Scott Emick1/28/25 Why Tariffs Alone Cannot Replace the Income Tax: A Comprehensive Analysis The notion of replacing the federal income tax with tariffs has gained renewed attention, with advocates
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by Scott Emick1/27/2025 Recent reports indicate that President Donald Trump has been advocating for a shift from the federal income tax system to one primarily based on tariffs. In a
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