In addition to advertising on Fox and Newsmax, Lear Capital advertises on Ted Cruz's podcast and at Trump rallies.
What makes the people who watch, listen and attend these things marks for products like this?
Is it simple stupidity or is it years of being conditioned to be fearful of banks and the government?
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/wing-news-powers-gold-ira-123800659.html
They're doomed.
Why not both?
It is the way of the world.
One side is right-wing TV, news, podcasts, and streaming services supported by right-wing advertisers.
On the other side are left-wing TV, news, podcasts, and streaming services supported by left-wing advertisers.
The two sides never cross, and each thinks the other is a bunch of morons.
Occasionally an outlier from one side, or another, goes to a perceived neutral site, like, say, a college basketball message board, seeking validation of their worldview so they can continue confidently with their life that they are among the moral and virtuous.
Once they believe they are "right," then they can seek to exterminate the other side, believing they are doing what is suitable for the world. First, it starts by canceling them, their services, and their views. They are also critical and slander the other side's leaders but never their own. And when this does not work in ridding the world of that different view, they then resort to open hostility and violence, arguing that it is "mostly peaceful."
I think we know where this ends ... with no winners.
Quote from: Heisenberg v2.0 on July 25, 2023, 03:22:35 PM
It is the way of the world.
One side is right-wing TV, news, podcasts, and streaming services supported by right-wing advertisers.
On the other side are left-wing TV, news, podcasts, and streaming services supported by left-wing advertisers.
The two sides never cross, and each thinks the other is a bunch of morons.
Occasionally an outlier from one side, or another, goes to a perceived neutral site, like, say, a college basketball message board, seeking validation of their worldview so they can continue confidently with their life that they are among the moral and virtuous.
Once they believe they are "right," then they can seek to exterminate the other side, believing they are doing what is suitable for the world. First, it starts by canceling them, their services, and their views. They are also critical and slander the other side's leaders but never their own. And when this does not work in ridding the world of that different view, they then resort to open hostility and violence, arguing that it is "mostly peaceful."
I think we know where this ends ... with no winners.
As someone that lives a moral and virtuous life, I find it deplorable leaders and great thinkers are allowing their customers to be duped into losing part of their life savings just for advertising money. Sad!
Quote from: Uncle Rico on July 25, 2023, 03:27:59 PM
As someone that lives a moral and virtuous life, I find it deplorable leaders and great thinkers are allowing their customers to be duped into losing part of their life savings just for advertising money. Sad!
What does Lear Captial promote that is causing them to lose their life savings? (I honestly do not know)
The station reeko watches mostly advertises flesh lights
Quote from: Heisenberg v2.0 on July 25, 2023, 03:29:37 PM
What does Lear Captial promote that is causing them to lose their life savings? (I honestly do not know)
Gold coins
Quote from: Jay Bee on July 25, 2023, 03:31:25 PM
The station reeko watches mostly advertises flesh lights
I guess you would know what those stations are then if you know what's being advertised on them
Quote from: Uncle Rico on July 25, 2023, 03:33:03 PM
I guess you would know what those stations are then if you know what's being advertised on them
Go play wit Biden's dog hey
Quote from: Uncle Rico on July 25, 2023, 03:31:51 PM
Gold coins
And why is this a bad investment?
Gold is up 7.5% YTD
Quote from: Jay Bee on July 25, 2023, 03:33:53 PM
Go play wit Biden's dog hey
Why? You worried about the dog's gender?
Quote from: Heisenberg v2.0 on July 25, 2023, 03:36:39 PM
And why is this a bad investment?
Gold is up 7.5% YTD
So, you didn't read the article
Quote from: Uncle Rico on July 25, 2023, 03:36:46 PM
Why? You worried about the dog's gender?
Secret Service say it's a lil b1tch
Quote from: Jay Bee on July 25, 2023, 03:46:45 PM
Secret Service say it's a lil b1tch
Hey, just like rico!
Quote from: Heisenberg v2.0 on July 25, 2023, 03:36:39 PM
And why is this a bad investment?
Gold is up 7.5% YTD
Except they don't simply sell gold they basically sell "collectable" gold coins that cost more than their weight in gold is worth.
Quote from: Spotcheck Billy on July 25, 2023, 04:15:41 PM
Except they don't simply sell gold they basically sell "collectable" gold coins that cost more than their weight in gold is worth.
In America, we prefer "collectible".
God save the Queen, man
Revalue the Dinar
At least cancer is cured.
Quote from: Heisenberg v2.0 on July 25, 2023, 03:36:39 PM
And why is this a bad investment?
Gold is up 7.5% YTD
Um... how about a 33% commission?
Quote from: ZiggysFryBoy on July 25, 2023, 04:53:54 PM
At least cancer is cured.
Are you saying these companies are advertising at people with low mental acuity with that comment? Interesting
Quote from: Uncle Rico on July 25, 2023, 05:31:45 PM
Are you saying these companies are advertising at people with low mental acuity with that comment? Interesting
Don't bother Ziggy. How could he know that cancer's been cured?
Quote from: Jockey on July 25, 2023, 05:19:51 PM
Um... how about a 33% commission?
Ok, I read the story, yes this is bad.
Sadly, it is likely Easy Marks. The audiences of those news sources both don't trust the government, and skew towards the more elderly type.
Scams of all types prey on elderly, because they tend to be easier marks. The type of scam is also targeted at those who don't trust the government.
Quote from: forgetful on July 25, 2023, 09:45:53 PM
Sadly, it is likely Easy Marks. The audiences of those news sources both don't trust the government, and skew towards the more elderly type.
Scams of all types prey on elderly, because they tend to be easier marks. The type of scam is also targeted at those who don't trust the government.
Exactly correct.
And on the other end is crypto scammers that tend to pinch the young and left-leaners.
Scammers look for vulnerabilities and exploit them.
Quote from: Heisenberg v2.0 on July 25, 2023, 10:10:22 PM
Exactly correct.
And on the other end is crypto scammers that tend to pinch the young and left-leaners.
Scammers look for vulnerabilities and exploit them.
Crypto is a libertarian idea. Trust me. It's not a leftist value at all.
I'm absolutely an outlier because I believe in both.
Leftists and libertarians do not overlap?
Quote from: Heisenberg v2.0 on July 26, 2023, 05:32:51 PM
Leftists and libertarians do not overlap?
Do you know libertarians???
Quote from: Uncle Rico on July 26, 2023, 05:33:49 PM
Do you know libertarians???
Yes and not all are economically driven.
Some are driven by social ideals like legalized drugs.
Quote from: Heisenberg v2.0 on July 26, 2023, 05:32:51 PM
Leftists and libertarians do not overlap?
No, not typically. Most libertarians aren't for big government nor government control/regulation.
Quote from: Hards Alumni on July 26, 2023, 06:21:45 PM
No, not typically. Most libertarians aren't for big government nor government control/regulation.
Horseshoe theory...
Or there's a fair bit of anarchist political philosophy that overlaps with libertarian political philosophy, but none of it really matters in American electoral politics.
Ron Paul, a libertarian, ran for the GOP presidential nomination in 2012.
He finished third in Iowa, second in New Hampshire, fourth in South Carolina, third in Nevada, fourth in Colorado and second in Minnesota before eventually having no shot at the nomination.
He was criticized by some for not really being a Republican, but he sure as heck wasn't a Democrat.
Gary Johnson was the Republican governor of New Mexico from 1995 to 2003. He became a libertarian in 2011 and ran for president as a third-party candidate in both 2012 and 2016. In the two races, he combined to win nearly 6 million votes.
Not sure if he ever tried to either sell or buy gold coins.
There is no inflation and Putin is losin' da war in Iraq, hey?
Ron Paul wanted us to return to the gold standard. Shaky mental/economic foundation that guy.
Harry Browne was a great libertarian
My former IT guy ran for Indiana governor as a libertarian in 2020 and received 11 percent of the votes. He's making another run in 2024.
Quote from: Jay Bee on July 26, 2023, 09:09:57 PM
Harry Browne was a great libertarian
My late father in law was a big fan. I remember him giving my wife and I "Fail Safe Investing" along with "Whatever Happened to Penny Candy" (different author).
Quote from: lawdog77 on July 27, 2023, 06:23:10 AM
My former IT guy ran for Indiana governor as a libertarian in 2020 and received 11 percent of the votes. He's making another run in 2024.
That's great. Does he do a ton of fundraising and campaigning? Or does he just pop his name out there and hope for some votes?