investmentwatchblog--2020-08-20--Technical Alert: Massive Dual Head-And-Shoulders Setup In Stock Market

by Chris Vermeulen of The Technical Traders • Dual Head-and-Shoulders patterns warn of a potentially big downside move and new highs may be a trap for bulls • Valuation levels suggest the broader US stock market is lagging • The market “ melt-up ” may be nearing an end My research team is issuing a Special Alert Warning after the NASDAQ and SPY reached new all-time highs .
Our research team identified a massive Head-and-Shoulders pattern ( highlighted in BLUE ) that originated in 2014 , set up a “ head ” in 2018 , and is now forming a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 .
Additionally , a minor Head-and-Shoulders pattern is setting up on the right side of the chart below ( highlighted in MAGENTA ) that peaks in early February 2020 – just before the COVID-19 price collapse .
Will this dual Head-and-Shoulders pattern prompt a massive downside price move over the next few weeks and months , or will the US stock market continue to rally higher – breaking the resistance level the shorter-term “ head ” ( near $ 174 ) and keep going ?
Even though the NASDAQ and the SPY @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve been warning that the US stock market is currently riding a wave of speculation and rising multiples that does not support the organic growth models our researchers use to track price activity and trends .
Our Custom Smart Cash Index highlighted a peak in the US and global markets that took place in February 2018 .
This peak price level represents a true organic growth peak for the global stock market .
After that peak , price levels on our Custom Smart Cash Index began to decline even though the global @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capital to support trade issues , failing global economies , and the COVID-19 virus event .
My researchers believe the true peak in organic global economic opportunity and growth peaked in February 2018 and the current peak price levels are driven by “ pure speculation ” .
In support of this Special Warning Alert , we want to be very clear about the potential outcome of these Dual Head-and-Shoulders patterns .
Either the markets are going to react to these massive setups and potentially begin to move downward after the right shoulder completes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ price will attempt to continue to rally in an attempt to break the minor and major right shoulder peak levels ( head levels ) .
This is one of those technical setups that allow skilled technical traders to take advantage of any eventual outcome ( up or down ) .
Our researchers believe there is a much higher likelihood of downside price move initiating from these Dual Head-and-Shoulders triggers – possibly as a result of concerns related to the US Presidential election event or as a result of the US election outcome ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it appears the US economy is gaining some traction in the recovery process , we are seeing only 4 % to 5 % of the S & P500 listed companies really experiencing strong revenue growth whereas the remaining 95 % are weaker or barely holding on to revenue levels .
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The US Fed and Congress have maneuvered to attempt to provide necessary assistance for small businesses and most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue , the more damage is inflicted on the US economy and consumers .
All of this taking place months before a highly contested US Presidential Election could be a recipe for a disaster in the near future .
If the US Government continues to act paralyzed before the November 2020 election event , it will hurt US consumers and small businesses the most .
The Weekly Custom US Stock Market Index chart , above , highlights another Head-and-Shoulders pattern that appears to be setting up as a massive warning .
Again , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ breaking above the $ 960 ( head level ) and continue to rally .
Yet , right now , our other Custom indexes are all setting up in a manner that suggests we could see a downside price move and increased volatility over the next 60 to 90+ days .
We ’ ve drawn some examples of what may happen ( bullish or bearish ) as this pattern concludes .
Lastly , our Custom Volatility Index Weekly chart , below , suggests that even though he NASDAQ and S & P500 rallied to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ levels on the Custom Volatility Index chart are still 40 % to 50 % below previous market peak levels ( near 20~22 ) .
Because of this , we believe the risk of an extremely volatile price move ( up or down ) is very high .
The VIX is currently trading near 21.57 and has flattened out above the VIX Spike GAP on February 24 , 2020 .
It is very likely that the VIX may take another 12 to 18+ months to settle back down below 12 to 14 again and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the global markets .
There are two key levels our researchers are watching on our Custom Volatility Index , the 13.00 level , and the 15.05 level ( highlighted in BLUE ) .
We believe both of these levels will be critical for price to move higher ( or initiate a breakdown move ) as the “ melt-up ” rally attempts to continue .
Skilled technical traders need to be very aware of the risks that are present in the current markets at this time and heed the Head-and-Shoulders patterns until we see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or bearish ) .
Pay attention to the Head-and-Shoulders shoulders pattern setting up on the Custom Volatility Index Weekly chart as well .
The warnings are everywhere at this time .
Better to be aware and cautious than caught off guard by a volatile price event .
We ’ ve clearly laid out the possibility that the “ melt-up ” could continue and the breakdown price event we are warning about may not actually happen .
Yet we believe there is a fairly high likelihood that unknowns and concerns related to the US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Election event and the outcome of that event as well as how consumers and small- and medium-sized businesses will fair over the next 6+months could very well define the outcome of the speculative “ melt-up ” process .
Remember , what happens with the US Presidential Elections is really a global event in terms of the economy and future expectations .
As a technical analyst and trader since 1997 , I have been through a few bull/bear market cycles in stocks and commodities .
I believe I have a good pulse on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investing and short-term swing traders .
2020 is going to be an incredible year for skilled traders .
Don ’ t miss all the incredible moves and trade setups .
Please take precautions over the next few weeks and months .
Watch metals and the US Dollar for signs that the markets are weakening .
The next 60+ days are going to get more and more chaotic leading up to the US Presidential Election event .
Anything could happen and we believe the new cycles , much like 2016 , could become a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found this informative , then sign up now to get a pre-market video every day before the opening bell that walks you through the charts and my proprietary technical analysis of all of the major assets classes .
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by Chris Vermeulen of The Technical Traders
Summary:
Dual Head-and-Shoulders patterns warn of a potentially big downside move and new highs may be a trap for bulls Valuation levels suggest the broader US stock market is lagging Precious metals continue to warn of risks The market “melt-up” may be nearing an end
My research team is issuing a Special Alert Warning after the NASDAQ and SPY reached new all-time highs. Our research team identified a massive Head-and-Shoulders pattern (highlighted in BLUE) that originated in 2014, set up a “head” in 2018, and is now forming a “right shoulder” spanning 2019 and 2020. Additionally, a minor Head-and-Shoulders pattern is setting up on the right side of the chart below (highlighted in MAGENTA) that peaks in early February 2020 – just before the COVID-19 price collapse. Will this dual Head-and-Shoulders pattern prompt a massive downside price move over the next few weeks and months, or will the US stock market continue to rally higher – breaking the resistance level the shorter-term “head” (near $174) and keep going?
Even though the NASDAQ and the SPY reached new all-time highs today, we’ve been warning that the US stock market is currently riding a wave of speculation and rising multiples that does not support the organic growth models our researchers use to track price activity and trends. Our Custom Smart Cash Index highlighted a peak in the US and global markets that took place in February 2018. This peak price level represents a true organic growth peak for the global stock market. After that peak, price levels on our Custom Smart Cash Index began to decline even though the global central banks and US Fed started printing capital to support trade issues, failing global economies, and the COVID-19 virus event. My researchers believe the true peak in organic global economic opportunity and growth peaked in February 2018 and the current peak price levels are driven by “pure speculation”.
In support of this Special Warning Alert, we want to be very clear about the potential outcome of these Dual Head-and-Shoulders patterns. Either the markets are going to react to these massive setups and potentially begin to move downward after the right shoulder completes and price initiates a breakdown trigger… OR… price will attempt to continue to rally in an attempt to break the minor and major right shoulder peak levels (head levels). This is one of those technical setups that allow skilled technical traders to take advantage of any eventual outcome (up or down).
Our researchers believe there is a much higher likelihood of downside price move initiating from these Dual Head-and-Shoulders triggers – possibly as a result of concerns related to the US Presidential election event or as a result of the US election outcome (or something else). Even though it appears the US economy is gaining some traction in the recovery process, we are seeing only 4% to 5% of the S&P500 listed companies really experiencing strong revenue growth whereas the remaining 95% are weaker or barely holding on to revenue levels.
Be sure to sign up for our free market trend analysis and signals now so you don’t miss our next special report!
The US Fed and Congress have maneuvered to attempt to provide necessary assistance for small businesses and most Americans, yet the longer the shutdowns continue, the more damage is inflicted on the US economy and consumers. All of this taking place months before a highly contested US Presidential Election could be a recipe for a disaster in the near future. If the US Government continues to act paralyzed before the November 2020 election event, it will hurt US consumers and small businesses the most.
The Weekly Custom US Stock Market Index chart, above, highlights another Head-and-Shoulders pattern that appears to be setting up as a massive warning. Again, prices could continue to rally higher, breaking above the $960 (head level) and continue to rally. Yet, right now, our other Custom indexes are all setting up in a manner that suggests we could see a downside price move and increased volatility over the next 60 to 90+ days. We’ve drawn some examples of what may happen (bullish or bearish) as this pattern concludes.
Lastly, our Custom Volatility Index Weekly chart, below, suggests that even though he NASDAQ and S&P500 rallied to near all-time highs today, the valuation levels on the Custom Volatility Index chart are still 40% to 50% below previous market peak levels (near 20~22). Because of this, we believe the risk of an extremely volatile price move (up or down) is very high. The VIX is currently trading near 21.57 and has flattened out above the VIX Spike GAP on February 24, 2020. It is very likely that the VIX may take another 12 to 18+ months to settle back down below 12 to 14 again and this suggests increased volatility still exists in the global markets.
There are two key levels our researchers are watching on our Custom Volatility Index, the 13.00 level, and the 15.05 level (highlighted in BLUE). We believe both of these levels will be critical for price to move higher (or initiate a breakdown move) as the “melt-up” rally attempts to continue. Skilled technical traders need to be very aware of the risks that are present in the current markets at this time and heed the Head-and-Shoulders patterns until we see a very clear outcome (either bullish or bearish).
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Pay attention to the Head-and-Shoulders shoulders pattern setting up on the Custom Volatility Index Weekly chart as well. The warnings are everywhere at this time. Better to be aware and cautious than caught off guard by a volatile price event.
We’ve clearly laid out the possibility that the “melt-up” could continue and the breakdown price event we are warning about may not actually happen. Yet we believe there is a fairly high likelihood that unknowns and concerns related to the US and global economy, the US Presidential Election event and the outcome of that event as well as how consumers and small- and medium-sized businesses will fair over the next 6+months could very well define the outcome of the speculative “melt-up” process. Remember, what happens with the US Presidential Elections is really a global event in terms of the economy and future expectations.
As a technical analyst and trader since 1997, I have been through a few bull/bear market cycles in stocks and commodities. I believe I have a good pulse on the market and timing key turning points for investing and short-term swing traders. 2020 is going to be an incredible year for skilled traders. Don’t miss all the incredible moves and trade setups.
Please take precautions over the next few weeks and months. Watch metals and the US Dollar for signs that the markets are weakening. The next 60+ days are going to get more and more chaotic leading up to the US Presidential Election event. Anything could happen and we believe the new cycles, much like 2016, could become a real issue going forward.
If you found this informative, then sign up now to get a pre-market video every day before the opening bell that walks you through the charts and my proprietary technical analysis of all of the major assets classes. You will also receive my easy-to-follow ETF swing trades that always include an entry price, a stop, two exit targets, as well as a recommended position sizing. Visit my Active ETF Trading Newsletter to learn more.
While many of you have trading accounts, the most important accounts are long-term investment and retirement accounts. If your long-term investment accounts are not protected during a time like this, you could lose 25-50% or more of your entire net worth in a few days. We can help you preserve and even grow your long term capital when things get ugly (like they are now) and scary (as we expect them to soon be).
If you have any type of retirement account and are looking for signals when to own equities, bonds, or cash, be sure to become a member of my Long-Term Investing Signals, which includes a weekly market update and trade alerts.
Stay healthy and rest easy at night by staying informed through our services – sign up today!
Chris Vermeulen
Chief Market Strategist
Founder of Technical Traders Ltd.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-08-20--If NASA Couldn’t See The Asteroid That Just Whizzed By Us, What Else Can’t They See?

Did you know that an asteroid just flew by our planet at an extremely close distance ?
The good news is that it was only about the size of a car , but the bad news is that NASA had absolutely no idea that it was coming .
In fact , NASA only discovered it about six hours after it had passed us .
If NASA could not see that asteroid coming straight at us , what else is heading toward us that they can not see ?
It has been estimated that “ about 17,000 big near-Earth asteroids remain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we don ’ t really know how many giant space rocks are floating around out there .
Of course scientists all around the world are doing their best to catalog new potential threats all the time , but what most people don ’ t realize is that this is an area where our technology is still very limited .
The asteroid that almost entered our atmosphere on August 15th was hurtling toward us at 27,600 miles per hour .
In other words , it was traveling at almost 8 miles per second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ website , it came within just 1,830 miles of our planet… In astronomical terms , that is an extremely close shave , and NASA is openly admitting that “ we didn ’ t see it coming ” … This admission surprised many Americans , because most people assume that NASA would give us plenty of advance notice if a civilization-killing asteroid really was heading our way .
Of course that is not necessarily true at all .
There are many giant space rocks floating around out there that are exceedingly difficult to detect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are coming at us from the direction of the sun… NASA has a plan to improve our ability to detect incoming asteroids , and that will be welcome news for those that are concerned that a civilization-killing asteroid may be heading our way .
But the bad news is that the space telescope at the heart of NASA ’ s plan will not be launched until 2025… We have about five years to wait before this plan is implemented , and so let us hope that a giant space rock is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we do know that a fairly sizable asteroid will be making a very close approach to our planet next month .
On September 1st , a 150 foot rock known as “ asteroid 2011 ES4 ” will fly past us at more than 18,000 miles per hour , and it will do so “ at a far closer distance than the Moon ” … I want to stress that scientists do not expect this asteroid to hit us , and I do not expect it to hit us either .
But the fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just “ 0.00048 AU ” is definitely alarming… But just because this one won ’ t hit us doesn ’ t mean that we shouldn ’ t be concerned .
Earlier this month , I wrote an article about what scientists have discovered would happen if a very large asteroid hit the Atlantic Ocean .
It is estimated that the resulting tsunami would send waves that are hundreds of feet high toward the east coast of the United States , and millions of people would perish .
Of course most Americans that live @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that such a thing could happen , but the truth is that we have been repeatedly warned about such a potential disaster .
I truly hope that NASA will be able to give us as much advance warning as possible when that day finally arrives .
But NASA didn ’ t see the asteroid that almost entered our atmosphere a few days ago .
And there have been countless other asteroids over the years that NASA didn ’ t see until they were past us .
This is an area of research that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at this point I don ’ t have a whole lot of faith in NASA ’ s ability to see what is coming .
In addition , even if they do see a giant space rock heading directly toward our planet , that doesn ’ t mean that they will actually tell us .
Rather than alarming the general public , they would probably start implementing plans behind the scenes to save those that are deemed to be “ essential ” .
Of course they might finally inform the rest of us just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it would be far too late to do much about it .

by Michael Snyder
Did you know that an asteroid just flew by our planet at an extremely close distance? The good news is that it was only about the size of a car, but the bad news is that NASA had absolutely no idea that it was coming. In fact, NASA only discovered it about six hours after it had passed us. If NASA could not see that asteroid coming straight at us, what else is heading toward us that they cannot see? It has been estimated that “about 17,000 big near-Earth asteroids remain undetected”, but the truth is that we don’t really know how many giant space rocks are floating around out there. Of course scientists all around the world are doing their best to catalog new potential threats all the time, but what most people don’t realize is that this is an area where our technology is still very limited.
The asteroid that almost entered our atmosphere on August 15th was hurtling toward us at 27,600 miles per hour.
In other words, it was traveling at almost 8 miles per second.
That is fast.
And according to the official NASA website, it came within just 1,830 miles of our planet…
Near Earth Asteroids, or NEAs, pass by our home planet all the time. But an SUV-size asteroid set the record this past weekend for coming closer to Earth than any other known NEA: It passed 1,830 miles (2,950 kilometers) above the southern Indian Ocean on Sunday, Aug. 16 at 12:08 a.m. EDT (Saturday, Aug. 15 at 9:08 p.m. PDT).
In astronomical terms, that is an extremely close shave, and NASA is openly admitting that “we didn’t see it coming”…
The flyby wasn’t expected and took many by surprise. In fact, the Palomar Observatory didn’t detect the zooming asteroid until about six hours after the object’s closest approach. “The asteroid approached undetected from the direction of the sun,” Paul Chodas, the director of NASA’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies, told Business Insider. “We didn’t see it coming.”
This admission surprised many Americans, because most people assume that NASA would give us plenty of advance notice if a civilization-killing asteroid really was heading our way.
Of course that is not necessarily true at all. There are many giant space rocks floating around out there that are exceedingly difficult to detect, and that is especially true if they are coming at us from the direction of the sun…
There’s not much we can do about detecting inbound asteroids coming from the sunward direction, as asteroids are detected using optical telescopes only (like ZTF), and we can only search for them in the night sky. The idea is that we discover them on one of their prior passages by our planet, and then make predictions years and decades in advance to see whether they have any possibility of impacting.
NASA has a plan to improve our ability to detect incoming asteroids, and that will be welcome news for those that are concerned that a civilization-killing asteroid may be heading our way.
But the bad news is that the space telescope at the heart of NASA’s plan will not be launched until 2025…
NASA has a plan to address these gaps in its asteroid-hunting program. The agency is in the early stages of developing a space telescope that could detect asteroids and comets coming from the sun’s direction. NASA’s 2020 budget allotted nearly $36 million for that telescope, called the Near-Earth Object Surveillance Mission. If funding continues, it could launch as early as 2025.
We have about five years to wait before this plan is implemented, and so let us hope that a giant space rock is not headed our way before then.
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But we do know that a fairly sizable asteroid will be making a very close approach to our planet next month. On September 1st, a 150 foot rock known as “asteroid 2011 ES4” will fly past us at more than 18,000 miles per hour, and it will do so “at a far closer distance than the Moon”…
Asteroid 2011 ES4, which measures approximately 150ft (50m) across, is expected to hurtle past the Earth at staggering speeds of 18,253mph (29,375kmh) next month. And although the size and speed of the asteroid is not that unusual, this space rock will fly past Earth at a far closer distance than the Moon.
I want to stress that scientists do not expect this asteroid to hit us, and I do not expect it to hit us either.
But the fact that it is flying by us at just “0.00048 AU” is definitely alarming…
The CNEOS database reveals the asteroid will pass by the Earth on September 1 at 3.49pm BST (10.49am ET). Asteroid 2011 ES4 will fly by at 0.00048 AU (Astronomical Units) away – approximately 44,618 miles). This distance is far closer to Earth than the Moon, which usually orbits at a distance of 238,855 miles (384,399km) distant.
But just because this one won’t hit us doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t be concerned.
Earlier this month, I wrote an article about what scientists have discovered would happen if a very large asteroid hit the Atlantic Ocean. It is estimated that the resulting tsunami would send waves that are hundreds of feet high toward the east coast of the United States, and millions of people would perish. Of course most Americans that live on the east coast never even imagine that such a thing could happen, but the truth is that we have been repeatedly warned about such a potential disaster.
I truly hope that NASA will be able to give us as much advance warning as possible when that day finally arrives.
But NASA didn’t see the asteroid that almost entered our atmosphere a few days ago.
And there have been countless other asteroids over the years that NASA didn’t see until they were past us.
This is an area of research that I am particularly interested in, and at this point I don’t have a whole lot of faith in NASA’s ability to see what is coming.
In addition, even if they do see a giant space rock heading directly toward our planet, that doesn’t mean that they will actually tell us.
Rather than alarming the general public, they would probably start implementing plans behind the scenes to save those that are deemed to be “essential”.
Of course they might finally inform the rest of us just before it hit, but by then it would be far too late to do much about it.


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-20--2021 Could Establish this “New Normal” for Social Security

Thanks to a combination of economic factors that have been years ( and decades ) in the making , there isn ’ t much doubt that the Social Security program has been put in serious jeopardy .
To add fuel to the fire , some potential changes coming to SSA in 2021 might create a somewhat “ new normal ” .
First , the potential for a cost of living adjustment ( COLA ) still exists , although thanks to energy inflation being down 11.2 % , any increase for 2021 could be negligible .
You can see from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ isn ’ t guaranteed , and has been pretty low or nonexistent in recent years : Even if the COLA ends up being higher in 2021 , the increase to recipients will likely be eaten up by higher consumer prices , economic uncertainty , and rising food and gasoline inflation .
Next , according to an article on Motley Fool , the “ workhorse ” for generating Social Security revenue —the payroll tax cap — is also set to increase : But if there ’ s no COLA , there is no payroll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ maximum monthly payout at full retirement age is likely to rise in 2021 , which is good news if you can wait until full retirement age to collect your benefit .
Of course , for millions of Americans , their health and a litany of other factors often make that a challenge .
So , to sum it up , the “ new normal ” coming for Social Security recipients in 2021 doesn ’ t seem that “ new ” at all .
“ New Normal ” Seems to Mean More of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exists for SSA in 2021 to provide a little bit higher benefit , a higher tax cap , and maximum benefit amount at full retirement age .
But those changes don ’ t mean much if Social Security benefits are a primary income source for retirees .
And according to a Fox Business article , that ’ s exactly the case for about 20 % of all retirement savers : For those who do have other sources of income , it ’ s commonly held that Social Security should be able to replace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The same Fox Business piece reports that , in reality for the average American , it ’ s more like 33 % : Not a good scenario for retirees who might count on Social Security as more than a supplement to their retirement income .
It sure seems like the “ new normal ” coming in 2021 will look a lot like the “ old normal.
” When It Comes to Social Security , “ Tried and True ” Is Better The benefit dilemma for retirees is very real , yet the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over and over again .
With stormy waters ahead for Social Security , a fresh perspective is sorely needed .
But with no real solutions and plenty of ripple effects from the pandemic to contend with , it might already be too late .
Granted , a collapse of Social Security won ’ t happen overnight , but it sure seems obvious it ’ s on even less borrowed time than originally thought .
So consider “ tried and true ” solutions for your individual retirement savings .
Examine your allocations , consider @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adding precious metals such as gold and silver .

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Thanks to a combination of economic factors that have been years (and decades) in the making, there isn’t much doubt that the Social Security program has been put in serious jeopardy.
To add fuel to the fire, some potential changes coming to SSA in 2021 might create a somewhat “new normal”.
Here’s what we mean…
First, the potential for a cost of living adjustment (COLA) still exists, although thanks to energy inflation being down 11.2%, any increase for 2021 could be negligible.
You can see from the chart below that a COLA each year isn’t guaranteed, and has been pretty low or nonexistent in recent years:
Even if the COLA ends up being higher in 2021, the increase to recipients will likely be eaten up by higher consumer prices, economic uncertainty, and rising food and gasoline inflation.
Next, according to an article on Motley Fool, the “workhorse” for generating Social Security revenue —the payroll tax cap — is also set to increase:
Every year, the payroll tax cap rises on par with the National Average Wage Index (NAWI). If the NAWI rises, say, 3.6%, then the payroll tax cap will increase by the same percentage amount. Estimates for the upcoming year have called for a 3.1% increase in the NAWI.
But if there’s no COLA, there is no payroll tax cap increase.
Finally, the maximum monthly payout at full retirement age is likely to rise in 2021, which is good news if you can wait until full retirement age to collect your benefit. Of course, for millions of Americans, their health and a litany of other factors often make that a challenge.
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So, to sum it up, the “new normal” coming for Social Security recipients in 2021 doesn’t seem that “new” at all.
“New Normal” Seems to Mean More of the Same (Or Worse)
The potential exists for SSA in 2021 to provide a little bit higher benefit, a higher tax cap, and maximum benefit amount at full retirement age.
But those changes don’t mean much if Social Security benefits are a primary income source for retirees. And according to a Fox Business article, that’s exactly the case for about 20% of all retirement savers:
Approximately 1 in 5 baby boomers and older retirees don’t have any other sources of retirement income beyond Social Security, according to a Nationwide survey.
For those who do have other sources of income, it’s commonly held that Social Security should be able to replace about 40% of income in retirement. The same Fox Business piece reports that, in reality for the average American, it’s more like 33%:
The average retiree received about $1,380 per month from Social Security, which comes to $16,560 per year. We know from Bureau of Labor Statistics data that the average household headed by an adult 65 or older spends a little over $50,000 per year on average, which means a $1,380 monthly Social Security check would only cover about a third of the average senior household’s expenses.
Not a good scenario for retirees who might count on Social Security as more than a supplement to their retirement income.
It sure seems like the “new normal” coming in 2021 will look a lot like the “old normal.”
When It Comes to Social Security, “Tried and True” Is Better
The benefit dilemma for retirees is very real, yet the same stale ideas seem to be presented over and over again. With stormy waters ahead for Social Security, a fresh perspective is sorely needed.
But with no real solutions and plenty of ripple effects from the pandemic to contend with, it might already be too late. Granted, a collapse of Social Security won’t happen overnight, but it sure seems obvious it’s on even less borrowed time than originally thought.
So consider “tried and true” solutions for your individual retirement savings. Examine your allocations, consider your risk levels, and look at adding precious metals such as gold and silver.


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-20--US Dollar Loses Critical Support – What Next?

The dollar has broken critical support levels , what is the short-to-medium term outlook ?
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investmentwatchblog--2020-08-20--Is anyone else starting to get scared?

Is anyone else starting to get scared?

I have to ask… Is anyone else starting to get shit scared ?
The SPY is officially higher than it was at the peak before the fall .
The SPY Growth is almost 10 % higher than at the peak before the fall .
The DOW is down only around 6 % from the all time highs .
The S & P 500 is now above all time highs .
Even the TSX is only down around 7 % from all time highs and the oil sector and other major industries of Canada got decimated.. We are seeing Warren Buffet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would see the day ( I know people are gon na do the standard quip but Buffet and Munger are beasts ) .
We are now seeing the trade volume hit all time lows on certain key areas .
We still have massive waves from COVID in areas of employment , debt , inflation/deflation , business closure , bankruptcy , massive inequality of savings/wealth .
We have certain segments blown up to the point that when I look at the charts I don ’ t even think “ bubble ” is an accurate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cancer they are so intense to look at .
I love pa pa elon just like everyone but the fact that this short squeeze has taken us to around 1900 is insane .
Guys this is over 100 % on top of the short squeeze from last time and they are down this quarter in actual revenue .
This may all keep going on for more time than I could ever imagine .
Maybe a year or even more but man I am so worried that some people are gon na lose everything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away from the memes for a second and our fun ass phrases please please be careful that you aren ’ t going over what you can handle if this reverses .
We have already seen how some main stocks can go down 60-80 % once they start falling in a month and how the whole indexes can fall almost 50 % in a month and a half .
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Do not make any investment decisions based on the information in this article .
Do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ financial professional before making any investment decision .

by WhichEdge
I have to ask… Is anyone else starting to get shit scared?
The SPY is officially higher than it was at the peak before the fall.
The SPY Growth is almost 10% higher than at the peak before the fall.
The DOW is down only around 6% from the all time highs.
The S&P 500 is now above all time highs.
Even the TSX is only down around 7% from all time highs and the oil sector and other major industries of Canada got decimated..
We are seeing Warren Buffet go into Gold I never thought I would see the day (I know people are gonna do the standard quip but Buffet and Munger are beasts).
We are now seeing the trade volume hit all time lows on certain key areas.
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We still have massive waves from COVID in areas of employment, debt, inflation/deflation, business closure, bankruptcy, massive inequality of savings/wealth.
We have certain segments blown up to the point that when I look at the charts I don’t even think “bubble” is an accurate term. The charts literally give me cancer they are so intense to look at.
I love pa pa elon just like everyone but the fact that this short squeeze has taken us to around 1900 is insane. Guys this is over 100% on top of the short squeeze from last time and they are down this quarter in actual revenue.
This may all keep going on for more time than I could ever imagine. Maybe a year or even more but man I am so worried that some people are gonna lose everything when this bursts.
For god sakes away from the memes for a second and our fun ass phrases please please be careful that you aren’t going over what you can handle if this reverses.
We have already seen how some main stocks can go down 60-80% once they start falling in a month and how the whole indexes can fall almost 50% in a month and a half.
Guys be careful for real.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-08-20--Gold price drops 3%, dollar rises after Fed minutes push back on yield curve control program

( Bloomberg ) — U.S. central bankers backed off in July from an earlier readiness to set a clearer bar for raising interest rates , a step that would underscore their commitment to an extended period of ultra-loose monetary policy .
“ With regard to the outlook for monetary policy beyond this meeting , a number of participants noted that providing greater clarity regarding the likely path of the target range for the federal funds rate would be appropriate at some point , ” according to minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee ’ s July 28-29 meeting released on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the previous set of minutes indicating policy makers were keen to sharpen their so-called forward guidance “ at upcoming meetings.
” Last month ’ s debate included a discussion about committing to holding rates near zero until specific thresholds for inflation , or .
Since the last meeting a number of Fed officials have indicated there is less need to offer new guidance so long as the coronavirus pandemic is significantly holding the economy back .
After the minutes were released , gold dropped 3 % and the US dollar ( yellow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The US Treasury Actives curve has barely budged over the last month .

by confoundedinterest17
(Bloomberg) — U.S. central bankers backed off in July from an earlier readiness to set a clearer bar for raising interest rates, a step that would underscore their commitment to an extended period of ultra-loose monetary policy.
“With regard to the outlook for monetary policy beyond this meeting, a number of participants noted that providing greater clarity regarding the likely path of the target range for the federal funds rate would be appropriate at some point,” according to minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee’s July 28-29 meeting released on Wednesday.
That was a subtle change from the previous set of minutes indicating policy makers were keen to sharpen their so-called forward guidance “at upcoming meetings.” Last month’s debate included a discussion about committing to holding rates near zero until specific thresholds for inflation, or .
Since the last meeting a number of Fed officials have indicated there is less need to offer new guidance so long as the coronavirus pandemic is significantly holding the economy back.
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After the minutes were released, gold dropped 3% and the US dollar (yellow) rose.
Yield curve control? The US Treasury Actives curve has barely budged over the last month.
Cheers!


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-20--Cleanup On Constitution Avenue? A $1 Trillion Glut of Bonds Is Dwarfing Central-Bank Demand

The world ’ s major central banks aren ’ t purchasing debt fast enough , leaving almost $ 1 trillion of new sovereign bonds looking for buyers in the months ahead .
The flood of fresh debt , sold by governments to fund pandemic-rescue packages , threatens to dwarf central-bank buying and swamp markets in many countries , according to Bloomberg calculations .
By contrast , most of Europe is set to benefit from the European Central Bank ’ s purchases and may offer the best shelter for investors worried about a potential surge in bond yields .
The Treasuries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 trillion in net bond supply in the six months through Dec. 31 , and strategists are predicting sales will comprise fewer bills and more longer-dated notes .
So far , domestic buyers have supported U.S. debt .
But some of the market ’ s most loyal investors appear to be stepping away just when they ’ re needed most .
Pension funds typically buy Treasuries to match their long-term liabilities , yet a proxy for their purchases of longer-maturity bonds — holdings of so-called stripped Treasuries — has fallen consistently since February @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) and Presidential hopeful Joe Biden ( D-DE ) all screaming for trillions in spending , this will only get worse .

by confoundedinterest17
The world’s major central banks aren’t purchasing debt fast enough, leaving almost $1 trillion of new sovereign bonds looking for buyers in the months ahead. The flood of fresh debt, sold by governments to fund pandemic-rescue packages, threatens to dwarf central-bank buying and swamp markets in many countries, according to Bloomberg calculations. By contrast, most of Europe is set to benefit from the European Central Bank’s purchases and may offer the best shelter for investors worried about a potential surge in bond yields.
The Treasuries market alone could see more than $1 trillion in net bond supply in the six months through Dec. 31, and strategists are predicting sales will comprise fewer bills and more longer-dated notes.
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So far, domestic buyers have supported U.S. debt. But some of the market’s most loyal investors appear to be stepping away just when they’re needed most. Pension funds typically buy Treasuries to match their long-term liabilities, yet a proxy for their purchases of longer-maturity bonds — holdings of so-called stripped Treasuries — has fallen consistently since February.
With Senator Schumer (D-NY), Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Presidential hopeful Joe Biden (D-DE) all screaming for trillions in spending, this will only get worse.
Wipe out?


Massive mortgage delinquencies

Trump ’ s Dr. Fauci lockdown created the greatest economy ever .
Wall Street got a blank check Americans get @ @ @ @ @ soon to be foreclosed on .

Trump’s Dr. Fauci lockdown created the greatest economy ever.
Wall Street got a blank check Americans get an eviction notice.
Millions soon to be foreclosed on.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-08-20--Believing In King$ About To End If This Breaks?

Is King $ about to experience a dual breakdown of support ?
If so , will the world no longer @ @ @ @ @ ?
This chart looks at the U.S. Dollar over the past 22-years on a weekly @ @ @ @ @ , which is line ( 1 ) , has been support and resistance several times @ @ @ @ @ decades .
King $ is testing this line as well as 9-year rising support at @ @ @ @ @ this important dual support level does not hold , red hot Gold & Silver would @ @ @ @ @ What King $ does at ( 2 ) , will send a long-term important message @ @ @ @ @

by Kimble Charting
Is King$ about to experience a dual breakdown of support? If so, will the world no longer believe in the US$?
This chart looks at the U.S. Dollar over the past 22-years on a weekly basis.
The 92 zone, which is line (1), has been support and resistance several times over the past couple of decades.
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King$ is testing this line as well as 9-year rising support at (2).
If this important dual support level does not hold, red hot Gold & Silver would receive a bullish message.
What King$ does at (2), will send a long-term important message to the commodities markets!


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-20--California Confirms First Case of PLAGUE in 5 Years, Says It Came From A Flea

California health officials have reported that a resident of South Lake Tahoe has tested positive for plague , marking the @ @ @ @ @ state in half a decade .
The individual is recovering at home .
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ was infected by a flea while walking their dog , El Dorado County ’ s @ @ @ @ @ said in a statement .
The individual is being treated by medical professionals but did @ @ @ @ @ investigation into the matter is still ongoing .
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California health officials have reported that a resident of South Lake Tahoe has tested positive for plague, marking the first such case in the state in half a decade. The individual is recovering at home.
It’s believed that the person was infected by a flea while walking their dog, El Dorado County’s Health and Human Services Agency said in a statement. The individual is being treated by medical professionals but did not require hospitalization. An investigation into the matter is still ongoing. –
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investmentwatchblog--2020-08-20--Could Stocks and Bonds Peak At The Same Time?

Its been an interesting year in the financial markets , to say the least .
And today ’ s chart qualifies as “ interesting ” indeed .
When the market crashed in March , bond prices surged as yields fell .
And the 20+ Year US Treasury Bond ETF ( TLT ) hit $ 179 before reversing lower .
This seemed like a somewhat normal market response .
The past 4 to 5 months have seen stocks rise , with the Nasdaq hitting all-time highs and the S & P 500 ( SPY ) re-testing its highs .
But what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( TLT ) re-rallied back up over $ 170 on two separate occasions .
And bonds are reversing lower this month , raising an important question : Could stocks and bonds reach a double peak at the same time ?
Odds are low that both will peak at the highs hit earlier this year .
If the S & P succeeds in breaking above its prior highs , it would be odd if bonds continue to rally as well !
This article was first written for See It Markets.com .
To see the @ @ @ @ @ @

by Kimble Charting
Its been an interesting year in the financial markets, to say the least.
And today’s chart qualifies as “interesting” indeed.
When the market crashed in March, bond prices surged as yields fell. And the 20+ Year US Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) hit $179 before reversing lower. This seemed like a somewhat normal market response.
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The past 4 to 5 months have seen stocks rise, with the Nasdaq hitting all-time highs and the S&P 500 (SPY) re-testing its highs.
But what’s interesting here is that bonds (TLT) re-rallied back up over $170 on two separate occasions. And bonds are reversing lower this month, raising an important question: Could stocks and bonds reach a double peak at the same time?
Odds are low that both will peak at the highs hit earlier this year. If the S&P succeeds in breaking above its prior highs, it would be odd if bonds continue to rally as well!
This article was first written for See It Markets.com. To see the original article, CLICK HERE.


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-20--Zuckerberg, Facebook & Three “Fact-Checkers” Sued For Government Sponsored Censorship

How much of what you believe is going on within the world ’ s current events is actually true ?
Do you think you would make different decisions if your perception was missing important bits of information that change any given story ?
This is an important question right now , as much of what people think is happening comes from mainstream media or “ fact-checkers , ” and much of the time , it ’ s only a small piece to the story that doesn ’ t truly inform people .
Ongoing Facebook censorship is forcing the hand of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the platform ’ s allowance of independent “ fact-checkers ” to decide what is true and not true on Facebook , and also for unjustly destroying the trust these organizations work for years to build .
What Happened : Children ’ s Health Defense , led by Robert F Kennedy Jr. , has sued Mark Zuckerberg , Facebook INC , and three “ fact-checkers ” ( SCIENCE FEEDBACK , POYNTER INSTITUTE , and POLITIFACT ) for censoring CHD ’ s content on Facebook .
CHD cited 1 ) FIRST AND FIFTH AMENDMENTS ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 15 U.S.C .
§ 1125 ( a ) ) ; 3 ) RICO FRAUD ( 18 U.S.C .
§ 1962 ) ; 4 ) DECLARATORY RELIEF as their official complaints .

How much of what you believe is going on within the world’s current events is actually true? Do you think you would make different decisions if your perception was missing important bits of information that change any given story? This is an important question right now, as much of what people think is happening comes from mainstream media or “fact-checkers,” and much of the time, it’s only a small piece to the story that doesn’t truly inform people.
Ongoing Facebook censorship is forcing the hand of independent organizations who have had enough of the platform’s allowance of independent “fact-checkers” to decide what is true and not true on Facebook, and also for unjustly destroying the trust these organizations work for years to build.
What Happened: Children’s Health Defense, led by Robert F Kennedy Jr., has sued Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook INC, and three “fact-checkers” (SCIENCE FEEDBACK, POYNTER INSTITUTE, and POLITIFACT) for censoring CHD’s content on Facebook. CHD cited 1) FIRST AND FIFTH AMENDMENTS (BIVENS); 2) LANHAM ACT (15 U.S.C. § 1125(a)); 3) RICO FRAUD (18 U.S.C. § 1962); 4) DECLARATORY RELIEF as their official complaints.


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-20--Why Warren Buffett Is Buying Precious Metals (Again)

Almost two years ago I wrote , “ Why Warren Buffett Would Be Buying Precious Metals Again ( If He Could ) .
” In that piece , I referenced a quote from his 1997 Letter to Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders : “ Last year , we purchased 111.2 million ounces .
Marked to market , that position produced a pre-tax gain of $ 97.4 million for us in 1997 .
In a way , this is a return to the past for me : Thirty years ago , I bought silver because I anticipated its demonetization by the U.S. Government.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a stake in Barrick Gold , one of the BANG stocks I have been writing about for the past couple of years .
And I believe this investment is once again related to “ demonetization.
” However , in 1967 the word meant one thing ; today it means something slightly different .
53 years ago , “ demonization ” meant the breaking of the dollar ’ s official link to gold .
Today , because there is no longer any official link , it means the dollar ’ s value relative to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a significant degree , just not all at once like it did in 1971 as a result of the “ Nixon Shock.
” The demonetization of the dollar today is less of a shock and more of a slow and steady burn which only makes it more insidious .
Just over a year ago , Charlie Munger , Warren ’ s parter at Berkshire , had to say in this regard , “ I am so afraid of a democracy getting the idea that you can just print money to solve all problems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ All the politicians in Europe and America have learned to print money… Who knows when money printing runs out of control ?
At the end , if you print too much you end up with something like Venezuela.
” Since then , the affinity for money printing has only grown in Washington and the Fed ’ s balance sheet has nearly doubled as a result .
In this light , it ’ s not hard to see why the recent actions by Congress and the Fed to generate the biggest fiscal deficit-to-GDP in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inspire the greatest investor of modern times to put on an inflation hedge .
As I wrote a while back , Berkshire is too big today to buy precious metals directly but an equity investment that may be a much more efficient inflation hedge than your average stock is right up their alley .
And it doesn ’ t hurt that Barrick has spent the past several years remaking itself in Berkshire ’ s image .

by jessefelder
Almost two years ago I wrote, “Why Warren Buffett Would Be Buying Precious Metals Again (If He Could).” In that piece, I referenced a quote from his 1997 Letter to Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders: “Last year, we purchased 111.2 million ounces. Marked to market, that position produced a pre-tax gain of $97.4 million for us in 1997. In a way, this is a return to the past for me: Thirty years ago, I bought silver because I anticipated its demonetization by the U.S. Government.” Last week, Berkshire Hathaway revealed a stake in Barrick Gold, one of the BANG stocks I have been writing about for the past couple of years. And I believe this investment is once again related to “demonetization.”
However, in 1967 the word meant one thing; today it means something slightly different. 53 years ago, “demonization” meant the breaking of the dollar’s official link to gold. Today, because there is no longer any official link, it means the dollar’s value relative to gold will deteriorate, and possibly to a significant degree, just not all at once like it did in 1971 as a result of the “Nixon Shock.” The demonetization of the dollar today is less of a shock and more of a slow and steady burn which only makes it more insidious.
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Just over a year ago, Charlie Munger, Warren’s parter at Berkshire, had to say in this regard, “I am so afraid of a democracy getting the idea that you can just print money to solve all problems and eventually I know that will fail… All the politicians in Europe and America have learned to print money… Who knows when money printing runs out of control? At the end, if you print too much you end up with something like Venezuela.” Since then, the affinity for money printing has only grown in Washington and the Fed’s balance sheet has nearly doubled as a result.
In this light, it’s not hard to see why the recent actions by Congress and the Fed to generate the biggest fiscal deficit-to-GDP in history and monetize the entire amount would inspire the greatest investor of modern times to put on an inflation hedge. As I wrote a while back, Berkshire is too big today to buy precious metals directly but an equity investment that may be a much more efficient inflation hedge than your average stock is right up their alley. And it doesn’t hurt that Barrick has spent the past several years remaking itself in Berkshire’s image.


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-20--While everybody’s focused on the virus & senseless politics, DARPA has been pumping billions into a

While everybody’s focused on the virus & senseless politics, DARPA has been pumping billions into a super soldier program that utilizes “off-world” technologies.

I ’ m not saying what ’ s going on in the news isn ’ t important , but ultimately @ @ @ @ @ of what ’ s happening behind the scenes .
This is how they distract us @ @ @ @ @ down exactly what ’ s happening .

I’m not saying what’s going on in the news isn’t important, but ultimately we have to remain vigilant of what’s happening behind the scenes. This is how they distract us. And this video breaks down exactly what’s happening.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-08-20--Honestly at this point I feel bad for all the people trying to short TSLA or any part of this ponzi

Honestly at this point I feel bad for all the people trying to short TSLA or any part of this @ @ @ @ @ stock market .
True heroes .

Honestly at this point I feel bad for all the people trying to short TSLA or any part of this ponzi scheme known as the stock market. True heroes. — Stalingrad & Poorski (@Stalingrad_Poor) August 20, 2020
Don't worry, you will live long enough to see the crash of Tesla's stock. — Silver Watchdog (@Silver_Watchdog) August 20, 2020
Price to Earnings Ratios… Tesla: 1038x
Amazon: 127x
Netflix: 84x
Microsoft: 37x
Apple: 36x
Google: 35x
Facebook: 33x Data via @ycharts — Charlie Bilello (@charliebilello) August 20, 2020
$TSLA a 10x in 18 months on flat sales and no news What journo is hungry for a Pulitzer? Figure it out — Quoth the Raven (@QTRResearch) August 20, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-20--US formally demands restoration of all UN sanctions on Iran, setting stage for Security Council cris

BREAKING : US formally demands restoration of all UN sanctions on Iran , setting stage for Security Council crisis – @

BREAKING: US formally demands restoration of all UN sanctions on Iran, setting stage for Security Council crisis – AP
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) August 20, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-20--Why stocks are high now and will bust in 6 months. Why you should plan a market exit.

Ill keep this short and sweet .
-Large companies on the stock exchanges are enjoying unprecedented revenue .
This is driving stocks up .
So this should be good , right ?
normally yes .
But the engine for this revenue is from picking up all the business from small-medium businesses that are closed , and will probably close permantently .
People aren ’ t going to Randy ’ s Nail Supply and the local bakery anymore .
They ’ re just going to one place like Walmart due to the pandemic .
If people don ; t start going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be in for many years of bad times .
There won ’ t be near enough jobs to cover these losses .
Our retail system just did 20 years of consolidation in 6 months .
We lost 20 years of retail jobs that probably would have been eliminated over time .
In 6 months this reality will hit the markets and trickle up .
In essence the current stock market is just reflecting the surface level of the economy .
In reality with 40 million jobs are gone and are not coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gravity of this will eventually hit the market in 6 months .
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Do not make any investment decisions based on the information in this article .
Do you own due diligence or consult your financial professional before making any investment decision .

by AC
Ill keep this short and sweet.
-Large companies on the stock exchanges are enjoying unprecedented revenue. This is driving stocks up.
So this should be good, right?
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normally yes. But the engine for this revenue is from picking up all the business from small-medium businesses that are closed, and will probably close permantently. People aren’t going to Randy’s Nail Supply and the local bakery anymore. They’re just going to one place like Walmart due to the pandemic. If people don;t start going back to the small shops our economy will be in for many years of bad times. There won’t be near enough jobs to cover these losses. Our retail system just did 20 years of consolidation in 6 months. We lost 20 years of retail jobs that probably would have been eliminated over time. In 6 months this reality will hit the markets and trickle up.
In essence the current stock market is just reflecting the surface level of the economy. In reality with 40 million jobs are gone and are not coming back soon, if ever. The gravity of this will eventually hit the market in 6 months.
Disclaimer: This information is only for educational purposes. Do not make any investment decisions based on the information in this article. Do you own due diligence or consult your financial professional before making any investment decision.


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-20--“Historically low interest rates are keeping bankers’ fears at bay—even amid the economic shock of t

“Historically low interest rates are keeping bankers’ fears at bay—even amid the economic shock of the pandemic. But if the U.S. stops being the world’s reserve currency, says one expert, “we are screwed.”

`` Historically low interest rates are keeping bankers ’ fears at bay—even amid the economic shock of the pandemic .
@ @ @ @ @ being the world ’ s reserve currency , says one expert , “ we are @ @ @ @ @ s almost like the Fed is watching financial markets for policy insights : “ Our @ @ @ @ @ the changing nature of financial markets .
In fact , they increasingly utilize information from @ @ @ @ @ ” t.co/I257oWgMLg t.co/jahtGRF9kt

"Historically low interest rates are keeping bankers’ fears at bay—even amid the economic shock of the pandemic. But if the U.S. stops being the world’s reserve currency, says one expert, “we are screwed.” t.co/sqxNw0hjOf
It’s almost like the Fed is watching financial markets for policy insights: “Our policy makers have broadly ignored the changing nature of financial markets. In fact, they increasingly utilize information from financial markets to inform policy.” t.co/I257oWgMLg t.co/jahtGRF9kt
— Michael (@profplum99) August 20, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-20--Covid-19 Pounds New York Real Estate Worse Than 9/11, Financial Crash… Hotels Are Headed For An “Unp

Covid-19 Pounds New York Real Estate Worse Than 9/11, Financial Crash… Hotels Are Headed For An “Unprecedented Wave Of Foreclosures”

The city ’ s high-end market was dealt an unprecedented blow by the coronavirus lockdown .
Can it ever fully @ @ @ @ @ has delivered a stunning gut-punch to the New York City luxury real-estate market , applying @ @ @ @ @ that surpasses both the 2008 financial crisis and the period immediately following the 9/11 terrorist @ @ @ @ @ Chelsea district , a recently built ultra high-end boutique condominium known as the Getty slashed @ @ @ @ @ by as much as 46 % .
One full-floor , four-bedroom apartment at the Peter @ @ @ @ @ $ 10.475 million from $ 19.5 million .
“ Truth be told , you need @ @ @ @ @ dramatic to attract attention , ” said Ran Korolik , a partner at Victor Group @ @ @ @ @ project .
“ I didn ’ t want to reduce prices by 15 % or @ @ @ @ @ someone come along and try to negotiate another 15 % or 20 % .
”

The city’s high-end market was dealt an unprecedented blow by the coronavirus lockdown. Can it ever fully recover?
The Covid-19 crisis has delivered a stunning gut-punch to the New York City luxury real-estate market, applying downward pressure at a rate that surpasses both the 2008 financial crisis and the period immediately following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
In the West Chelsea district, a recently built ultra high-end boutique condominium known as the Getty slashed prices for its remaining units by as much as 46%. One full-floor, four-bedroom apartment at the Peter Marino-designed building was lowered to $10.475 million from $19.5 million.
“Truth be told, you need to do something drastic and dramatic to attract attention,” said Ran Korolik, a partner at Victor Group, a developer of the project. “I didn’t want to reduce prices by 15% or 20% and then have someone come along and try to negotiate another 15% or 20%.”


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-20--What could possibly go wrong?

What could possibly go wrong?

What could possibly go wrong? pic.twitter.com/L0TrlhvV3F — Albert Edwards (@albertedwards99) August 20, 2020
Oops. S&P 500 earnings real yield is at its lowest level in a decade! Prior lows were also times that gold outperformed equities. What’s different this time? Stocks have never been at record highs with fundamentals severely depressed. Never. Time to buy gold & sell stocks. pic.twitter.com/Yiw4h4DS6Q — Otavio (Tavi) Costa (@TaviCosta) August 19, 2020
Gamma Exposure is at its highest level ever!!! The previous record was in January 2020, a month before stocks collapsed in the fastest bear market ever. This market is all greed, no fear! pic.twitter.com/AjPF2ipTsC — SentimenTrader (@sentimentrader) August 20, 2020
"Artificially low interest rates send false price signals to markets: debt goes up, savings go down, and resources are directed from productive uses to more interest rate-sensitive, debt-fueled sectors (including, of course, financial speculation)."t.co/DjaCa3JvLo pic.twitter.com/rcViRCWhGA — M/I_Investments (@MI_Investments) August 20, 2020
"The BOJ became the first major central bank to adopt explicit yield curve targeting in early 2016. But as the following chart shows, they have suffered fresh woes in the five years of YCC"🤦♂ – @johnauthers @ericrosengren @RobSKaplan @neelkashkari @marydalyecon @RaphaelBostic pic.twitter.com/FBwE7C1pgS — M/I_Investments (@MI_Investments) August 20, 2020
TOTALLY CRAZY! #Tesla hits $2,000 a share after 378% rally this year ahead of the stock split and as shorts are running away. #TSLA is now up 40% since announcing the stock split without any other major catalyst happening in the meantime. pic.twitter.com/zi1RrMyWjF — Holger Zschaepitz (@Schuldensuehner) August 20, 2020
"With each wave of artificially low interest rates, generating ever more distortive monetary effects, bond quality has fallen concomitantly. We are now at the stage where low-quality debt, rather than being the exception, (is the rule)." #FedPolicyFAILt.co/DjaCa3JvLo pic.twitter.com/w9wxO9vQTA — M/I_Investments (@MI_Investments) August 20, 2020
Small business is dieing pic.twitter.com/2q9fQBjGq0 — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) August 20, 2020
V-shaped recovery? Maybe not! Global trade is starting to crawl back after collapsing to record low in June, but outlook remains too murky to conclude whether sharp rebound will happen or not. WTO Trade Barometer fell to 84.5 in Jun, compared w/87.6 in May & 95.5 in Feb (via BBG) pic.twitter.com/dteaQ2mY6b — Holger Zschaepitz (@Schuldensuehner) August 20, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-20--BREAKING: LYFT Will Suspend ALL Operations in California At Midnight Tonight!

“ Lyft will suspend service in California at 11:59 Pacific Time Thursday after a court granted a preliminary injunction last @ @ @ @ @ drivers as employees , the company said in a blog post .

“Lyft will suspend service in California at 11:59 Pacific Time Thursday after a court granted a preliminary injunction last week requiring it to reclassify drivers as employees, the company said in a blog post.
#BREAKING Lyft announces it will suspend operations across California on Thursday nightt.co/DGwF4SQjj7 — ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) August 20, 2020
BREAKING: Lyft will suspend service in California after ordered to classify drivers as employees – CNBC — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) August 20, 2020
Lyft will suspend its ride-hailing operations in California at 11:59PM PT on August 20th, the company confirmed in a blog post. t.co/XAJH4aWYIL — Hamza Shaban (@hshaban) August 20, 2020
UBER sure to follow.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-08-20--Coronavirus lockdowns used to justify Australia’s big four banks shutting down branches and remove A

Coronavirus lockdowns used to justify Australia’s big four banks shutting down branches and remove ATMs

( Natural News ) The Wuhan coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) crisis in Australia has caused the closure of thousands of ATMs and hundreds of bank branches in the country .
At least 2,150 terminals have been removed in the recent June quarter alone .
This has brought the number of ATM terminals across the country to just 25,720 – their lowest level in 12 years – according to the Australian Payments Network .
According to Tony Richards , head of payments policy at the Reserve Bank of Australia , most of the ATM closures were in metropolitan areas , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ addition , Australia ’ s “ Big Four ” banks – ANZ , Commonwealth , NAB and Westpac – have also shut down a combined 175 branches over the past 12 months .
Of these , ANZ has the highest with 68 branches closed , followed by Commonwealth with 44 .
Meanwhile , Westpac and NAB have shut down 36 and 27 branches , respectively .
The widespread closures have divided public opinion and , more importantly , left 2.5 million elderly Australians who don ’ t do online banking with no way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up the move to a cashless society Even as the closures inconvenience some of Australia ’ s most vulnerable , banking officials are saying that they expect the trend of moving away from cash to continue in the long-term .
“ Overall the bank expects the long-term downward trend in the use of cash to continue , ” Richards said .
Meanwhile , the Australian Banking Association ’ s chief executive officer , Anna Bligh , said that the nation ’ s banks had already been investing to move into the cashless economy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ invested heavily to keep up with the [ customers ’ ] banking preferences with technology and data now playing a key role in how banks do their business , ” she said .
But not everyone is happy with the move by the banks .
Ian Heschke , chief advocate for National Seniors Australia , stated that many of the nation ’ s elderly feel more comfortable using cash amid fears of being scammed online .
“ Many of them are older Australians and taking away services from them is going to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lamented .
Australian ’ s split on the move to cashless A number of Australians have decried the closures and expressed their anger online .
“ This is stupid If I wasn ’ t living with my son and family I would not be able to have the Internet , ” posted one woman on Facebook .
“ So how the hell do low income and pensioners get their money .
Oh right we will be forced to walk into a bank and will be charged .
Profit before people as usual.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of a conspiracy , with the government and banks using the pandemic as an excuse to push towards a fully cashless society .
“ Banks ‘ forced ‘ don ’ t believe that , it more they wanted to shut them down so we move cashless , ” added another .
“ Cash is still legal tender .
Not to [ mention ] all the people young and old that would suffer from a cashless society .
The banks and the government are pushing this .
And they use COVID as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suggests business to accept contactless payment only .
The government needs a wake up call.
” Others disagreed with this take .
“ I work in retail and I call BS on this .
I don ’ t see the cashless society .
I see people working to budgets using cash , the elderly and not so elderly using cash , ” posted another woman online .
Regardless of the reason , data shows that the coronavirus pandemic has pushed more Australians away from cash and towards e-commerce .
New research from PayPal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ businesses and 21 percent of consumers are now completely cashless .
( Related : Here it comes – Globalists call for cashless society in response to coronavirus , warning physical money is dirty . )
In addition , PayPal ’ s research also showed that around 2.5 million Australian adults started shopping online for the first time during the pandemic .
Finally , 57 percent of those surveyed stated that they expect cash to be phased out of personal spending by 2030 .
“ The impact of COVID-19 on e-commerce in Australia is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that would normally have taken place in stores shifted to digital and more than two million Australians started shopping online for the first time , ” stated PayPal ’ s Australian senior director Peter Cowan .
However , the data also shows that younger generations are leading the move to cashless .
Older Australians , on the other hand , are more reluctant , with 46 percent saying that they ’ ll always use cash .
With this in mind , the question now then is what will happen to these older Australians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cashless society eventually happens .
Learn more about how the coronavirus is changing the way people spend at Pandemic.news .

by: Franz Walker
(Natural News) The Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis in Australia has caused the closure of thousands of ATMs and hundreds of bank branches in the country.
At least 2,150 terminals have been removed in the recent June quarter alone. This has brought the number of ATM terminals across the country to just 25,720 – their lowest level in 12 years – according to the Australian Payments Network.
According to Tony Richards, head of payments policy at the Reserve Bank of Australia, most of the ATM closures were in metropolitan areas, in locations such as shopping centers.
In addition, Australia’s “Big Four” banks – ANZ, Commonwealth, NAB and Westpac – have also shut down a combined 175 branches over the past 12 months. Of these, ANZ has the highest with 68 branches closed, followed by Commonwealth with 44. Meanwhile, Westpac and NAB have shut down 36 and 27 branches, respectively.
The widespread closures have divided public opinion and, more importantly, left 2.5 million elderly Australians who don’t do online banking with no way to access their money.
Closures speeding up the move to a cashless society
Even as the closures inconvenience some of Australia’s most vulnerable, banking officials are saying that they expect the trend of moving away from cash to continue in the long-term.
“Overall the bank expects the long-term downward trend in the use of cash to continue,” Richards said.
Meanwhile, the Australian Banking Association’s chief executive officer, Anna Bligh, said that the nation’s banks had already been investing to move into the cashless economy.
“Australia’s banks have invested heavily to keep up with the [customers’] banking preferences with technology and data now playing a key role in how banks do their business,” she said.
But not everyone is happy with the move by the banks.
Ian Heschke, chief advocate for National Seniors Australia, stated that many of the nation’s elderly feel more comfortable using cash amid fears of being scammed online.
“Many of them are older Australians and taking away services from them is going to be extremely difficult for them,” he lamented.
Australian’s split on the move to cashless
A number of Australians have decried the closures and expressed their anger online.
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“This is stupid If I wasn’t living with my son and family I would not be able to have the Internet,” posted one woman on Facebook. “So how the hell do low income and pensioners get their money. Oh right we will be forced to walk into a bank and will be charged. Profit before people as usual.”
Some have even accused the closures as part of a conspiracy, with the government and banks using the pandemic as an excuse to push towards a fully cashless society.
“Banks ‘forced ‘don’t believe that, it more they wanted to shut them down so we move cashless,” added another. “Cash is still legal tender. Not to [mention] all the people young and old that would suffer from a cashless society. The banks and the government are pushing this. And they use COVID as a way to push this forward even more suggests business to accept contactless payment only. The government needs a wake up call.”
Others disagreed with this take.
“I work in retail and I call BS on this. I don’t see the cashless society. I see people working to budgets using cash, the elderly and not so elderly using cash,” posted another woman online.
COVID-19 pushing more towards e-commerce
Regardless of the reason, data shows that the coronavirus pandemic has pushed more Australians away from cash and towards e-commerce. New research from PayPal Australia shows that 23 percent fo Australian businesses and 21 percent of consumers are now completely cashless. (Related: Here it comes – Globalists call for cashless society in response to coronavirus, warning physical money is dirty.)
In addition, PayPal’s research also showed that around 2.5 million Australian adults started shopping online for the first time during the pandemic. Finally, 57 percent of those surveyed stated that they expect cash to be phased out of personal spending by 2030.
“The impact of COVID-19 on e-commerce in Australia is difficult to overstate. Millions of transactions that would normally have taken place in stores shifted to digital and more than two million Australians started shopping online for the first time,” stated PayPal’s Australian senior director Peter Cowan.
However, the data also shows that younger generations are leading the move to cashless. Older Australians, on the other hand, are more reluctant, with 46 percent saying that they’ll always use cash.
With this in mind, the question now then is what will happen to these older Australians if the expected move to a fully cashless society eventually happens.
Learn more about how the coronavirus is changing the way people spend at Pandemic.news.
Sources include:
DailyMail.co.uk
News.com.au


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-20--How COVID Nearly Killed Public Transport

Many of the emerging world ’ s mass transit systems have seen demand nosedive as a result of the coronavirus pandemic .
Lockdowns , social distancing , and remote working – as well as fears around an increased risk of infection in enclosed spaces – have led to dramatic reductions in passenger numbers , but also innovative ideas for enhancing safety measures and generating new revenue streams .
In April , Mexico City ’ s metro system – the largest in Latin America – carried the lowest number of passengers since records began in 1983 .
Elsewhere , the Jakarta @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saw average daily ridership dip from 93,000 in December 2019 to 4000-5000 at the height of the crisis .
By July this had recovered to about 22,000 daily passengers , or just below 25 percent of normal levels .
William Sabandar , president director of the Jakarta MRT , is confident that the system will recover .
“ We hope we will soon return to at least 50-60 percent of our previous average , and this will help to cover operational costs and regain the confidence of our commercial partners , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to regain the confidence of our passengers , too .
We have put in place very strict health protocols : you have to wear a mask and go through a body temperature scanner to enter a station , while passengers are prohibited from talking , and hand sanitizers are provided throughout the network , ” he added .
This focus on precautionary health measures has been shared by many public transport systems and private operators worldwide .
Dubai , for example , was an early adopter of intensive sanitation of the public metro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Myanmar has fitted vehicles with private pods to ease fears around infection .
High-tech approaches are also being explored , such as the microbe-killing air filters currently being tested on the New York subway .
Indeed , while good ventilation is key to limiting the spread of Covid-19 , this is harder to achieve in many underground transit systems , where carriages have fewer windows and air quality is generally low .
Related : Saudi Oil Minister : Oil Demand Could See A 97 % Recovery By The End Of 2020 Parallel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regulated .
To this end , some governments have capped the capacity of public transit systems .
In Colombia , for example , the system was limited to 35 percent of its full capacity in April .
Another approach is to step up the number of services .
Increased digitalization also offers a range of solutions to limiting the risk of infection .
For example , replacing paper tickets with multiple-use metro cards means that passengers can limit physical contact over the course of their journey .
Equally , some systems allow passengers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and then simply present their smartphone to the ticket inspector or scanning machine .
Meanwhile , an app introduced by a Danish rail operator shows the services and carriages that have the most space available , offering a replicable solution to physical distancing challenges .
However , implementing such measures can often put an extra financial burden on transport systems that are already grappling with a devastating drop-off in fare revenue .
In light of this , authorities in many countries are also promoting alternative forms of mobility , for instance incentivizing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lanes , as Bogotá and Mexico City have done .
The pandemic has also accelerated the global spread of e-scooters , with the UK fast-tracking the legal process behind their adoption nationwide .
Such measures may enable commuters to eschew public transport altogether , or come up with ‘ blended ’ approaches , whereby they complete part of their journey on a bicycle , or alternate daily between cycling and public transport .
Another way to ease the burden on public transport is to try to stagger usage throughout the day , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in shifts .
However , the mass transit space may undergo systemic shifts going forward .
If the coronavirus pandemic results in a permanent decline in passenger numbers , as some anticipate it will , then mass transit systems will need to start thinking outside the tunnel .
“ We have to move away from relying on ridership and maximize opportunities for non-ridership revenue , ” Sabandar told OBG .
“ For example , we could convert rooms in stations into co-working spaces.
” “ We want the MRT stations to be the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ create an environment where it is safe for people to congregate , but where new revenues can be generated , ” he added .

By Oxford Business Group
Many of the emerging world’s mass transit systems have seen demand nosedive as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Lockdowns, social distancing, and remote working – as well as fears around an increased risk of infection in enclosed spaces – have led to dramatic reductions in passenger numbers, but also innovative ideas for enhancing safety measures and generating new revenue streams.
In April, Mexico City’s metro system – the largest in Latin America – carried the lowest number of passengers since records began in 1983.
Elsewhere, the Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system saw average daily ridership dip from 93,000 in December 2019 to 4000-5000 at the height of the crisis. By July this had recovered to about 22,000 daily passengers, or just below 25 percent of normal levels.
William Sabandar, president director of the Jakarta MRT, is confident that the system will recover. “We hope we will soon return to at least 50-60 percent of our previous average, and this will help to cover operational costs and regain the confidence of our commercial partners,” he told OBG.
“But we have to regain the confidence of our passengers, too. We have put in place very strict health protocols: you have to wear a mask and go through a body temperature scanner to enter a station, while passengers are prohibited from talking, and hand sanitizers are provided throughout the network,” he added.
Increase protection, decrease crowding
This focus on precautionary health measures has been shared by many public transport systems and private operators worldwide.
Dubai, for example, was an early adopter of intensive sanitation of the public metro system, while a long-distance bus company in Myanmar has fitted vehicles with private pods to ease fears around infection.
High-tech approaches are also being explored, such as the microbe-killing air filters currently being tested on the New York subway. Indeed, while good ventilation is key to limiting the spread of Covid-19, this is harder to achieve in many underground transit systems, where carriages have fewer windows and air quality is generally low.
Related: Saudi Oil Minister: Oil Demand Could See A 97% Recovery By The End Of 2020
Parallel to this, social distancing must be regulated. To this end, some governments have capped the capacity of public transit systems. In Colombia, for example, the system was limited to 35 percent of its full capacity in April. Another approach is to step up the number of services.
Increased digitalization also offers a range of solutions to limiting the risk of infection. For example, replacing paper tickets with multiple-use metro cards means that passengers can limit physical contact over the course of their journey.
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Equally, some systems allow passengers to buy a ticket via an app, and then simply present their smartphone to the ticket inspector or scanning machine.
Meanwhile, an app introduced by a Danish rail operator shows the services and carriages that have the most space available, offering a replicable solution to physical distancing challenges.
Disruptive alternatives
However, implementing such measures can often put an extra financial burden on transport systems that are already grappling with a devastating drop-off in fare revenue.
In light of this, authorities in many countries are also promoting alternative forms of mobility, for instance incentivizing cycling through initiatives such as pop-up bike lanes, as Bogotá and Mexico City have done.
The pandemic has also accelerated the global spread of e-scooters, with the UK fast-tracking the legal process behind their adoption nationwide.
Such measures may enable commuters to eschew public transport altogether, or come up with ‘blended’ approaches, whereby they complete part of their journey on a bicycle, or alternate daily between cycling and public transport.
Another way to ease the burden on public transport is to try to stagger usage throughout the day, with schools and offices being encouraged to open in shifts.
However, the mass transit space may undergo systemic shifts going forward. If the coronavirus pandemic results in a permanent decline in passenger numbers, as some anticipate it will, then mass transit systems will need to start thinking outside the tunnel.
“We have to move away from relying on ridership and maximize opportunities for non-ridership revenue,” Sabandar told OBG. “For example, we could convert rooms in stations into co-working spaces.”
“We want the MRT stations to be the center of urban regeneration, and to create an environment where it is safe for people to congregate, but where new revenues can be generated,” he added.
By Oxford Business Group


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-20--The Case For Lockdowns, Masks, School Closures, ‘Distancing’ Has Just Collapsed

The whole narrative is falling apart .
New studies every day are proving beyond a doubt that the measures taken @ @ @ @ @ exceptions – to “ fight ” what they claimed was a “ new ” coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ slow or stop the disease , they have been counterproductive .
It turns out that @ @ @ @ @ , that patients have been successfully treated with T-cells from asymptomatic test-positive cases , and @ @ @ @ @ outside the family setting .
What are the authoritarians going to do when it is @ @ @ @ @ this information hidden ?
How will they keep people shut down .
Plus today : @ @ @ @ @ of corona-tyranny , big party in Wuhan , they are still cooking the books , @ @ @ @ @

The whole narrative is falling apart. New studies every day are proving beyond a doubt that the measures taken worldwide – with a few exceptions – to “fight” what they claimed was a “new” coronavirus have not only failed to slow or stop the disease, they have been counterproductive. It turns out that people develop lasting T-cell immunities, that patients have been successfully treated with T-cells from asymptomatic test-positive cases, and that the virus rarely spreads outside the family setting. What are the authoritarians going to do when it is no longer possible to keep this information hidden? How will they keep people shut down. Plus today: Utah shows a way out of corona-tyranny, big party in Wuhan, they are still cooking the books, and…enemy of the week!
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investmentwatchblog--2020-08-20--BLM Kicked Out of Black Neighborhood

BLM Kicked Out of Black Neighborhood

I hope this starts a trend in other Black Neighborhoods .

I hope this starts a trend in other Black Neighborhoods.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-08-20--Florida Keys to release 750M genetically modified mosquitoes

Aug. 19 ( UPI ) — Local authorities in the Florida Keys gave their approval Wednesday to a plan to @ @ @ @ @ prevent the spread of dengue fever and other diseases .
The Monroe County Mosquito Control @ @ @ @ @ project , which would release about 750 million mosquitoes engineered to produce dead offspring .
@ @ @ @ @ have already given their approval .
It ’ ll be the first time genetically modified @ @ @ @ @ the United States , and some health officials and members of the public have questioned @ @ @ @ @ plan .
“ With all the urgent crises facing our nation and the state of @ @ @ @ @ , racial injustice , climate change — the administration has used tax dollars and government @ @ @ @ @ experiment , ” said Jaydee Hanson , policy director for the International Center or Technology @ @ @ @ @ Safety .

Aug. 19 (UPI) — Local authorities in the Florida Keys gave their approval Wednesday to a plan to release genetically modified mosquitoes to prevent the spread of dengue fever and other diseases.
The Monroe County Mosquito Control District signed off on the project, which would release about 750 million mosquitoes engineered to produce dead offspring. The state and U.S. government have already given their approval.
It’ll be the first time genetically modified mosquitoes have been released in the United States, and some health officials and members of the public have questioned the safety of such a plan.
“With all the urgent crises facing our nation and the state of Florida — the Covid-19 pandemic, racial injustice, climate change — the administration has used tax dollars and government resources for a Jurassic Park experiment,” said Jaydee Hanson, policy director for the International Center or Technology Assessment and Center for Food Safety.


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-20--WHO COULD HAVE SEEN THIS COMING?

WHO COULD HAVE SEEN THIS COMING?

“ Throughout history , poverty is the normal condition of man .
Advances which permit this norm to be exceeded @ @ @ @ @ now and then — are the work of an extremely small minority , frequently despised @ @ @ @ @ almost always opposed by all right-thinking people .
Whenever this tiny minority is kept from @ @ @ @ @ sometimes happens ) is driven out of a society , the people then slip back @ @ @ @ @ is known as “ bad luck.
” ― Robert Heinlein In the infantile-socialist milieu that @ @ @ @ @ Andrew Cuomo is the adult in the room .
The anti-business , neo-Marxist rhetoric of @ @ @ @ @ typical of the views of the younger Democrats in NYC and increasingly in Albany too @ @ @ @ @ as the enemy and view wealthy New Yorkers as a resource that can be taxed @ @ @ @ @ s fiscal gap .

NYC’s top 1% pays 50% of all income taxes. Personal income tax in the NY area accounts for 59% of all revenues. The city’s very wealthiest blocks have decreased by 40% +. Atlas shrugged, as we always predicted it would. Y’all are gonna learn one day. t.co/OqR3cNCzzx — Hannah Cox (@HannahCox7) August 19, 2020
“Throughout history, poverty is the normal condition of man. Advances which permit this norm to be exceeded — here and there, now and then — are the work of an extremely small minority, frequently despised, often condemned, and almost always opposed by all right-thinking people. Whenever this tiny minority is kept from creating, or (as sometimes happens) is driven out of a society, the people then slip back into abject poverty.
This is known as “bad luck.”
― Robert Heinlein
Related:
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A Socialist New York Staggers Toward Default
In the infantile-socialist milieu that is New York politics, Andrew Cuomo is the adult in the room. The anti-business, neo-Marxist rhetoric of Alexandria Ocasio Cortez is pretty typical of the views of the younger Democrats in NYC and increasingly in Albany too. These politicians see business as the enemy and view wealthy New Yorkers as a resource that can be taxed to fill the city’s fiscal gap.


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-20--Maine restaurants has servers wearing dog cones!?

The Governor of Maine @ JanetMillsforME is now demanding servers wear upside down face shields attached to collars…AKA dog cones @ @ @ @ @ we collectively start ignoring these idiots and telling them to eff off ?
# facecovering @ @ @ @ @ PatriotRising pic.twitter.com/9lMiCxU2vU

The Governor of Maine @JanetMillsforME is now demanding servers wear upside down face shields attached to collars…AKA dog cones. At what point do we collectively start ignoring these idiots and telling them to eff off?#facecovering#NoMasks #OpenItUp #PatriotRising pic.twitter.com/9lMiCxU2vU
— Mindy Robinson 🇺🇸 (@iheartmindy) August 19, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-20--BITCHUTE IS NEXT: HOW BIG TECH IS COMING FOR ALTERNATIVE PLATFORMS THAT DO NOT CENSOR FREE SPEECH

We are in a war .
Whether you like Alex Jones or not he was and is right about one @ @ @ @ @ real , true , accurate information is REAL .
The powers that be do not @ @ @ @ @ that be do not want different opinions .
The powers that be are TYRANTS and @ @ @ @ @ different platform like # BitChute that doesn ’ t censor us ?
Hope Not Hate @ @ @ @ @ started a campaign to ban bitchute videos from appearing on other venues They also want @ @ @ @ @ ’ s users in the UK for terrorism

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We are in a war. Whether you like Alex Jones or not he was and is right about one thing. The war for real, true, accurate information is REAL. The powers that be do not want dissent. The powers that be do not want different opinions. The powers that be are TYRANTS and how dare we use a different platform like #BitChute that doesn’t censor us? Hope Not Hate? Yeah, Bullshit…
Dems started a campaign to ban bitchute videos from appearing on other venues
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They also want to prosecute Bitchute and it’s users in the UK for terrorism
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investmentwatchblog--2020-08-20--Media is losing their collective minds…

Media is losing their collective minds…

Ask yourself a very simple question .
A reporter asked about Qanon at Trump ’ s news conference today : @ @ @ @ @ theory is this belief that you are secretly saving the world from this satanic cult @ @ @ @ @ is that something you are behind ?
” Trump : “ Is that supposed to @ @ @ @ @ ” Disclaimer : This is a guest post and it doesn ’ t necessarily represent @ @ @ @ @

by bgny
Ask yourself a very simple question.
An introduction to Q: www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/01/an_introduction_to_q.html
Q: The Plan youtu.be/5Y4s5ygbuKs
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A reporter asked about Qanon at Trump’s news conference today: “The crux of the theory is this belief that you are secretly saving the world from this satanic cult of pedophiles and cannibals, is that something you are behind?” Trump: “Is that supposed to be a bad thing?”
www.americanthinker.com/articles/2020/01/an_introduction_to_q.html
Q: The Plan youtu.be/5Y4s5ygbuKs
Disclaimer: This is a guest post and it doesn’t necessarily represent the views of IWB.


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-20--California! 1. Own a car? It’ll be broken into 2. Don’t own a car but want to go out? They banned Ub

California! 1. Own a car? It’ll be broken into 2. Don’t own a car but want to go out? They banned Uber 3. Walk everywhere? Sidewalks taken over by tents 4. Ok just stay inside… Oh the electricity doesn’t work

5 .
Try to leave ?
Taxed into oblivion Now they are trying to tax anyone who was a resident @ @ @ @ @ !
‘ EVERYBODY SHOULD BE READY TO GO : ’ 367 wildfires rip through California @ @ @ @ @ they will halt rides in California unless appeals court steps in

They really covered everything…
1. Own a car? It'll be broken into
2. Don't own a car but want to go out? They banned Uber
3. Walk everywhere? Sidewalks taken over by tents
4. Ok just stay inside… Oh the electricity doesn't work 😒
— Jane (@jhung0) August 19, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-20--Here we go- Germany is beginning a universal-basic-income trial with people getting $1,400 a month f

Here we go- Germany is beginning a universal-basic-income trial with people getting $1,400 a month for 3 years

Starting this week , 120 Germans will receive a form of universal basic income every month for three years .
@ @ @ @ @ payments of €1,200 , or about $ 1,400 , as part of a study testing @ @ @ @ @ The study will compare the experiences of the 120 volunteers with 1,380 people who do @ @ @ @ @ About 140,000 people have helped fund the study through donations .
The concept of universal @ @ @ @ @ in recent years , and Finland tested a form of it in 2017 .
Supporters @ @ @ @ @ and improve well-being , while opponents argue it would be too expensive and discourage work @

Starting this week, 120 Germans will receive a form of universal basic income every month for three years.
The volunteers will get monthly payments of €1,200, or about $1,400, as part of a study testing a universal basic income.
The study will compare the experiences of the 120 volunteers with 1,380 people who do not receive the payments. About 140,000 people have helped fund the study through donations.
The concept of universal basic income has gained traction in recent years, and Finland tested a form of it in 2017.
Supporters say it would reduce inequality and improve well-being, while opponents argue it would be too expensive and discourage work.