Hunter Biden’s plea deal imploded at a dramatic hearing on Wednesday, and the president’s son is still facing charges related to foreign deals with China and Ukraine. Despite the collapse of his sweetheart deal, Republicans are vowing to continue pursuing him and his family’s shady dealings.
The drama began when US District Judge Maryellen Noreika refused to sign off on the original plea agreement, saying it linked a tax-related plea deal with sparing him full prosecution on a felony gun charge. She then sat in a huff as government lawyers and the Biden team argued over the terms of the agreement. They seemed to come up with a new one within minutes, but Judge Noreika again expressed concerns about it. She also said she was worried about the time frame of the deal and what charges will be included or left out of it.
During the hearing, Biden appeared to be nervous. He wore a tan suit and stood with his ‘sugar brother’ and attorney. He also admitted to struggling with alcohol addiction, telling the judge he’d been treated for it six times in his life and had been in a rehab facility twice in the past year. He also said he was sober for 2019 and would undergo random drug tests under his probation. Those admissions could potentially backfire and give ammunition to his defense team when the trial begins in October.
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.