Southern Californians are grappling with the reality that entire neighborhoods may have been lost because of diversity policies implemented by the highest ranks of the Los Angeles Fire Dept.
Fire Chief Kristin Crowley earned national acclaim for being the first female and first LGBT fire chief in the history of the LAFD. She also earned accolades for making diversity, equity and inclusion her top issue. She wanted to hire more LGBT and female firefighters.
And yet not a person who was rescued in the blazing infernos that engulfed Pacific Palisades requested a LGBT firefighter. They wanted the strongest, most capable firefighters to pull them out of the danger zone.
Regardless, the International Association of Fire Chiefs has been quietly promoting diversity for more than a decade.
Libs of TikTok recently uncovered the agency’s “inclusive language” guide — instructing chiefs to not use terms like “fireman” because the word is not gender inclusive. Instead, they are supposed to be called fire officers. […]
The International Association of Fire Chiefs instructs not to use the term “fireman” and instead use “fire officer” because it’s more gender inclusive and it can emotionaly impact firefighters. pic.twitter.com/JjUFvWUcde
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) January 12, 2025
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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.