This Week in The Sovereign Investor

America's Missing Millionaires Since 2007, over 800,000 millionaires have vanished from America's shores. Like many of us, they've grown fed up with America's out-of-control tax code and greedy government … and they've decided to do something about it. To find out where they've gone – and how you can join them – click here for Bob Bauman's special report. This Week in The Sovereign Investor... Dear Sovereign Investor Subscriber, Here are the highlights from this week's Sovereign Investor articles... Monday, August 13 – As Hollande Turns Up the Taxes, Wealth French Vote With Their Feet Francois Hollande was elected president of France on May 6, 2012, and wasted absolutely no time in targeting "rich people" whom he has publicly said he "dislikes." As one of his first major acts in office, Hollande has imposed a new tax rate of 75% on any household with a net worth of over US$1.7 million. According to Bob Bauman, our Offshore and Asset Protection Editor, Hollande's new taxes will do nothing to help the French economy and are driving the wealthiest French to countries with more tax-friendly policies. Bob believes what we're seeing in France could be a sign of things to come in the U.S. Click here to read more. Advertisement The Extinction of America's Middle Class? One of the first financial research groups to warn investors about the global derivatives crisis is now warning of an even bigger crisis – one so big, it will thrust America into a cataclysmic new economic era! But even as America unravels – and it will do so virtually overnight - there are still ways you could shelter yourself from the coming fall-out – even profit from it… and not just in financial terms but in many other ways as well… To learn more click here. Tuesday, August 14 – One Big Step Closer to the Fuel of the Future There are some big changes coming to Baton Rouge, the hometown of Jeff Opdyke, Editor of The Sovereign Individual. The parish has outlined a roadmap for the future, and it focuses on natural gas. The city hopes to replace its entire fleet of vehicles with compressed natural gas-fueled cars within the next few years. Baton Rouge isn't alone – governors from over 20 states have joined together to call on Detroit to develop more CNG vehicles. Jeff says this is a big step towards the inevitable shift towards a nat-gas future, and it gives us some unique investment opportunities. Click here to learn more. Wednesday, August 15 – All the Value of Gold in the Palm Of Your Hand Andy Hecht, our Senior Commodities Editor, bought his first gold coins in 1986 for $350 each. Today, with the same coins now costing $1,600, Andy is still buying them. Andy believes everyone should keep at least 10% of their investable assets in gold, and of that at least half should be in physical gold – and for that, there is nothing better than bullion coins. To find out which coins Andy thinks you should be adding to your portfolio now, click here to read more. Thursday, August 16 – Value, Growth and Income in One Single Play For 364 days of the year, the barnyard turkey thinks that life is pretty good. He gets fed, he sleeps, he does whatever it is that turkeys do. Come late November, however, his situation changes very suddenly. To Jeff Opdyke, Editor of The Sovereign Individual, too many investors are acting like the barnyard turkey: they assume that what's true today will be true tomorrow. This "status quo bias" is blinding them from the real opportunities in the market and pushing them into the false safety of bonds and cash. To see where you should be putting your money to work right now, click here. Friday, August 17 – Now is the Time to Buy Oil Stocks Back in the late '90s, many high-powered Wall Street types were convinced that oil prices were going to stay permanently low. Jeff Opdyke, Editor of The Sovereign Individual, was talking to people who definitely knew better. Jeff's conversations with some of Texas' greatest oil investors convinced him that higher oil prices were coming, and that the rubes on Wall Street knew not of what they spoke. History quickly showed who was correct, and today, Jeff says that once again the rubes are making the wrong call. To find out why Jeff is buying oil again, click here. Until next week, stay sovereign, Mark S Smith P.S. As Jeff Opdyke pointed out this week, you can't count on the status quo. Just because the dollar is enjoying a rally on the back of fears in Europe right now doesn't mean it's going to last. When people finally come to their senses, the harsh light of truth is going to shine on the dollar … and it won't be pretty. That's why, next April, we're gathering top currency and investment experts from around the world to show you how to make your escape from the dollar. To find out how you can join us and protect yourself from the dollar's dismal future, click here. Related Reading: A Risk-Free Way to Play the Euro… Without Buying It The IRS is Going for the Gold One Chart Shows the Dollar's Sad Future The "Timing Indicator" You Need to Know RECENT ARTICLES 8/16/2012 Value, Growth and Income in One Single Play China has a massive and growing consumer class. And for a safe way to play emerging markets, invest in companies like China Mobile. 8/15/2012 All the Value of Gold in the Palm of Your Hand Everyone should have at least 10% of their portfolio in physical gold. Protect yourself by investing in Maple Leaf Gold & U.S. Eagle coins. 8/14/2012 One Big Step Closer to the Fuel of the Future Natural gas, LNG and CNG, is the fuel of the future. So invest in companies like Fuel Systems Solutions, an alternative fuel supplier. 8/13/2012 As Hollande Turns Up the Taxes, Wealthy French Vote With Their Feet With income taxes, and other taxes, headed higher, it's time to start thinking about expatriation. Follow the French and escape high taxes. 8/10/2012 A Risk-Free Way to Play the Euro… Without Buying It The dollar is headed down, but the euro will survive and head higher. For a risk-free way to play the euro, try currencies like the shekel. STATE OF OUR WORLD National Debt Clock: $15,973,628,385,649 BECOME A MEMBER For more valuable information from The Sovereign Society on how to protect and grow your wealth, become a member today. 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