Research Sources

In this presentation, the “Underground Banking System” is Bitcoin.

All of our marketing materials are reviewed by our legal department before publication, and every effort is made to confirm the accuracy of all material facts in every presentation we publish. The following is a list of sources used to research this presentation:

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All of the subscriber testimonials we publish are genuine. We frequently reach out to our subscribers for feedback, but we do not offer compensation in exchange for testimonials. The names and email addresses of our subscribers have been changed or redacted to protect their privacy, and some company names and stock symbols may be redacted to protect the interests of our paid subscribers. The testimonials cited in this presentation are reproduced below:

April 25, 2012 at 11:50 PM, G. wrote:

I just joined the “club” and downloaded the current eBooks of the week. This must be, without a doubt, the most remarkable thing I’ve ever had the pleasure to be apart of. Bravo to Mr. Tucker and all the fine fellows at Agora for bringing this to fruition. Well done!

Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 2:02 PM, D.B. wrote:

Jeffrey !

This looks to good to be true !!!

So how long ya’ figger before US GOVT comes after you ?

Ya’ know the GOV’T ain’t gonna be pleased with your providing the code to achieve our freedoms, as originally written in THE CONSTITUTION !

Even the Supreme Court has proved itself unreliable, in the past few weeks, in guaranteeing our Constitutional Rights ! Our Founding Fathers have to be rolling in their graves, after jeopardizing their very lives, in founding this country !

LAISSEZ FAIRE is a real GOD-SEND !

Many thanx,

D. B.

I already feel a bit overwhelmed by the plethora of information you are offering.

Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 12:23 PM, D.O. wrote:

Subject: Thank you

Dear Mr Tucker:

I want to thank you for inspiring me to the excitement of reading something else besides the latest Clive Cussler novel. It has been a great experience to actually think and discuss philosophical and economic issues with various people from around the globe. The book club selections have been awesome and I’ve shared many a quote from them in many of the other LinkedIn discussion groups that I belong to. I think I have learned more in the past month then I had learned in the past 10 years. It is fun to actually think again. Keep it coming!

D.O.