In step with Jim Rickards’ “American birthright” thesis, which highlights America’s enduring strength rooted in its natural resources, Louisiana is roaring to the forefront of mining, energy and strategic resources. 

As reported by The Center Square, the state is making decisive moves to attract critical mineral projects, from rare earths to lithium, fueling a new wave of American industry. 

• To wit, the state’s legislature recently passed a comprehensive package focused on incentivizing mining projects, especially those involving lithium, rare earth elements and other vital resources needed for electric vehicles, batteries and high-tech defense applications.

• The legislation includes tax credits, streamlined permitting processes and funding for workforce development, making it far easier and more profitable for companies to establish and expand mining operations in Louisiana. 

These policies are designed to bring back America’s industrial glory — while tackling our critical mineral dependency on China head-on.

As State Senator Glen Womack puts it: “America’s independence from foreign adversaries starts here in the heartland.” 

The practical effects: Companies are packing up from regulatory-hostile states and heading to more business-friendly parts of the country. 

Importantly, they’re bringing jobs and investment to towns that need both — a win for Main Street and a serious shot in the arm for U.S. strategic strength. 

For anyone passionate about America’s resource wealth, Louisiana’s approach is a blueprint for restoring the nation’s industrial backbone.

Further north, in the wild heart of South Dakota, miners are once again trading dust for dreams… 

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Your Rundown for Friday, August 22, 2025...

Boomtown in the Black Hills

Namely, the Black Hills, where Custer’s 1874 expedition first set off the Gold Rush, are alive with the hum of drills and the hope of discovery. 

Today, the region is experiencing a 21st century version of boomtown fever. 

“It reminds us that the land still has secrets to yield, if you’re willing to look,” says Martin O’Neill, who oversees operations at Wharf Resources. “It’s exhilarating — and not just for the miners.” 

This is more than nostalgia. As gold hovers around record highs, companies are reviving old shafts and exploring new ground, fueling economic ripples that run far beyond the hills. 

Locals who once watched their kids move away for work, for instance, now see hiring signs and full diners.

The environmental picture is also changing: modern technology and strict reclamation rules have turned mining from an eyesore into a model of sustainable industry.

“People still want the old myths about gold towns,” O’Neill says, “but we’re showing it can be done smart and clean.”

For Paradigm’s macro expert Jim Rickards, whose “American birthright” thesis claims that America’s wealth runs deeper than Wall Street or Silicon Valley, this resurgence is an inflection point. 

What made America great was its ability to turn natural bounty into independence, prosperity and power. The gold rush of the 2020s reminds the world that the grit that built this country is still alive. 

Market Rundown for Friday, August 22, 2025

S&P 500 futures are up 0.25% to 45,000. 

Oil is slightly in the red at $67.65 for a barrel of WTI. 

Gold is down 0.30% to $3,371.10 per ounce. 

Bitcoin, at the time of writing, is down 0.15%, just under $112k.