investmentwatchblog--2020-11-20--Ahead of December COMEX Deliveries

Ahead of December COMEX Deliveries

The year 2020 will be remembered for many things , not many of them good .
However , we will also recall 2020 as the year the LBMA/COMEX consortium nearly failed , and then since that event in late March , it has also been the year when the CME Group , in a desperate attempt to maintain the legitimacy of their price discovery scheme , was forced to convert their COMEX into a physical delivery vehicle .
It seems that we ’ ve written about this almost monthly since all the changes began back in April .
Here ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but I encourage you to search the Sprott Money site for more articles on the subject from some of their other authors , as well .
This year ’ s surging and record amount of what is alleged to be “ physical delivery ” off of the COMEX has been well-documented , too .
So as we head into the final ( and typically busiest ) “ delivery month ” of the year , I thought you might find it helpful to have some historical data to which you can compare the December @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
First , let ’ s look back at the last five years of COMEX delivery data so that you can appreciate the size and scope of the deliveries thus far in 2020 .
2015 : For the entire year , there were just 16,218 COMEX gold contracts “ delivered ” for a total of 1,621,800 troy ounces or about 50.44 metric tonnes .
Next , let ’ s total all of that and also compute a five-year average .
2015-2019 : Total deliveries were 208,616 COMEX gold contracts .
That ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a grand total of 648.86 metric tonnes of gold allegedly delivered .
So now let ’ s look at the consequential year of 2020 on a month-by-month basis .
Below are the total monthly deliveries as posted to the CME Group website .
Note that the spreadsheet begins with December 2019 and then lists the totals for every month since .
As you can see , the year began with deliveries of just 13,864 contracts in the first quarter…pretty much right in line with the 2015-2019 average .
But then take a look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Your key takeaway ?
A year-to-date total of 215,114 deliveries means that the depositories of the COMEX have been forced to deliver more gold in the first eleven months of 2020 than they had in the entire five-year period 2015-2019 .
And now the final delivery month of December looms , and it is typically the busiest “ delivery month ” of the calendar year .
As I type this on November 18 , there are still 247,965 Dec20 contracts still open .
Of course , the vast majority of these will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before the contract goes off the board and into delivery next Friday .
However , there will very likely again be a significant number of contracts remaining open as December begins , ostensibly “ standing for delivery ” .
But how many ?
With just seven trading days left before First Notice Day , the amount of Dec20 contracts still open is close to the amount of Aug20 contracts left open on the same date in July and about 20,000 contracts higher than the amount of Jun20s remaining open on this same date @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see another 50,000+ contracts being delivered in December ?
That certainty seems likely .
If so , another 50,000 deliveries next month will bring the year-end total to near 265,000 contracts or a whopping 825 metric tonnes .
That ’ s more than the entire official gold holdings of Japan ( 765.22 mts ) , the Netherlands ( 612.45 mts ) or India ( 557.79 mts ) !
Oh , and by the way , how much gold does the CME claim that their official depositories hold in their combined registered , pledged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can read the sheet below , it ’ s 37,312,164 troy ounces or about 1160.54 metric tonnes…though the total registered and allegedly marked as available for delivery gold is less than half that amount .
In closing , this post is not intended to get you thinking that somehow the COMEX might fail or “ default ” next month .
It almost certainly won ’ t .
The LBMA and CME has managed to hold things together through the extraordinary measures they ’ ve taken since late March , and we should expect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , too .
However , how long can they keep this up ?
The COMEX futures market was never intended to be utilized as a physical delivery platform , but after the crisis and near collapse of late March , it has been converted into such .
Another year of extreme delivery off-take is likely to cause extreme stress for the LBMA/CME Fractional Reserve and Digital Derivative Pricing scheme .
How much additional stress ?
Let ’ s watch to see just how many contracts stand for delivery in December , and then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it in January .

by Craig Hemke via Sprott Money News
The year 2020 will be remembered for many things, not many of them good. However, we will also recall 2020 as the year the LBMA/COMEX consortium nearly failed, and then since that event in late March, it has also been the year when the CME Group, in a desperate attempt to maintain the legitimacy of their price discovery scheme, was forced to convert their COMEX into a physical delivery vehicle.
It seems that we’ve written about this almost monthly since all the changes began back in April. Here’s just one link with details, but I encourage you to search the Sprott Money site for more articles on the subject from some of their other authors, as well.
This year’s surging and record amount of what is alleged to be “physical delivery” off of the COMEX has been well-documented, too. So as we head into the final (and typically busiest) “delivery month” of the year, I thought you might find it helpful to have some historical data to which you can compare the December numbers as we go through the month.
First, let’s look back at the last five years of COMEX delivery data so that you can appreciate the size and scope of the deliveries thus far in 2020.
2015: For the entire year, there were just 16,218 COMEX gold contracts “delivered” for a total of 1,621,800 troy ounces or about 50.44 metric tonnes.
2016: A total of 71,382 deliveries for 222.03 metric tonnes.
2017: A total of 31,477 deliveries for 97.90 metric tonnes.
2018: A total of 25,970 deliveries for 80.77 metric tonnes.
2019: A total of 63,569 deliveries for 197.72 metric tonnes.
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Next, let’s total all of that and also compute a five-year average.
2015-2019: Total deliveries were 208,616 COMEX gold contracts. That’s an average of 41,723 per year and a grand total of 648.86 metric tonnes of gold allegedly delivered.
So now let’s look at the consequential year of 2020 on a month-by-month basis. Below are the total monthly deliveries as posted to the CME Group website. Note that the spreadsheet begins with December 2019 and then lists the totals for every month since. As you can see, the year began with deliveries of just 13,864 contracts in the first quarter…pretty much right in line with the 2015-2019 average. But then take a look at what has happened since April:
Your key takeaway? A year-to-date total of 215,114 deliveries means that the depositories of the COMEX have been forced to deliver more gold in the first eleven months of 2020 than they had in the entire five-year period 2015-2019.
And now the final delivery month of December looms, and it is typically the busiest “delivery month” of the calendar year.
As I type this on November 18, there are still 247,965 Dec20 contracts still open. Of course, the vast majority of these will be closed and/or rolled into Feb21 or Apr21 before the contract goes off the board and into delivery next Friday. However, there will very likely again be a significant number of contracts remaining open as December begins, ostensibly “standing for delivery”. But how many?
With just seven trading days left before First Notice Day, the amount of Dec20 contracts still open is close to the amount of Aug20 contracts left open on the same date in July and about 20,000 contracts higher than the amount of Jun20s remaining open on this same date in May. So, will we see another 50,000+ contracts being delivered in December? That certainty seems likely. If so, another 50,000 deliveries next month will bring the year-end total to near 265,000 contracts or a whopping 825 metric tonnes. That’s more than the entire official gold holdings of Japan (765.22 mts), the Netherlands (612.45 mts) or India (557.79 mts)!
Oh, and by the way, how much gold does the CME claim that their official depositories hold in their combined registered, pledged, and eligible vaults? If you can read the sheet below, it’s 37,312,164 troy ounces or about 1160.54 metric tonnes…though the total registered and allegedly marked as available for delivery gold is less than half that amount.
In closing, this post is not intended to get you thinking that somehow the COMEX might fail or “default” next month. It almost certainly won’t. The LBMA and CME has managed to hold things together through the extraordinary measures they’ve taken since late March, and we should expect them to hold things together through December, too.
However, how long can they keep this up? The COMEX futures market was never intended to be utilized as a physical delivery platform, but after the crisis and near collapse of late March, it has been converted into such. Another year of extreme delivery off-take is likely to cause extreme stress for the LBMA/CME Fractional Reserve and Digital Derivative Pricing scheme. How much additional stress? Let’s watch to see just how many contracts stand for delivery in December, and then we’ll take another look at it in January.


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-20--Covid 19 coronavirus: Why South Australia locked down – New terrifying virus strain revealed

The strain of coronavirus wreaking havoc on South Australia has particular characteristics that are most concerning to authorities .
As @ @ @ @ @ going into a full lockdown for at least six days from midnight Wednesday in a @ @ @ @ @ Covid-19 wave , Chief Health Officer Professor Nicola Spurrier explained the reason for the tough @ @ @ @ @ strain has had certain characteristics , ” she said today .
“ It has a @ @ @ @ @ period .
That means when somebody gets exposed , it is taking 24 hours or @ @ @ @ @ to become infectious to others and the other characteristic of the cases we have seen @ @ @ @ @ had minimal symptoms and sometimes no symptoms but have been able to pass it to @ @ @ @

The strain of coronavirus wreaking havoc on South Australia has particular characteristics that are most concerning to authorities.
As the state announced it was going into a full lockdown for at least six days from midnight Wednesday in a bid to combat the latest Covid-19 wave, Chief Health Officer Professor Nicola Spurrier explained the reason for the tough move.
“This particular strain has had certain characteristics,” she said today.
“It has a very, very short incubation period. That means when somebody gets exposed, it is taking 24 hours or even less for that person to become infectious to others and the other characteristic of the cases we have seen so far is they have had minimal symptoms and sometimes no symptoms but have been able to pass it to other people.”


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-20--How Many Presidents Did It Take To Destroy The Federal Reserve Note?

The Federal Reserve Note is being phased out of existence as we transition to the re-branding version of the Digital @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden will be the last President of the current Dollar Standard ending it reign @ @ @ @

Rethinking the Dollar, Released on 11/19/20
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The Federal Reserve Note is being phased out of existence as we transition to the re-branding version of the Digital Dollar. Donald Trump or Joe Biden will be the last President of the current Dollar Standard ending it reign as reserve currency.


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-20--Mark Yusko: You’re having your wealth stolen through inflation

Hedge fund manager Mark Yusko , Morgan Creek Capital Management , on the unintended consequences of a zombie company apocalypse @ @ @ @ @ Founder , CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Morgan Creek Capital Management .
He is @ @ @ @ @ Morgan Creek Digital Assets .
Morgan Creek Capital Management was founded in 2004 and currently @ @ @ @ @ billion in discretionary and non-discretionary assets .
Prior to founding Morgan Creek , Mr. Yusko @ @ @ @ @ UNC Management Company ( UNCMC ) , the Endowment investment office for the University of @ @ @ @ @ .
Before that , he was Senior Investment Director for the University of Notre Dame @ @ @

CNBC, Released on 11/19/20
Hedge fund manager Mark Yusko, Morgan Creek Capital Management, on the unintended consequences of a zombie company apocalypse.
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Mark Yusko is the Founder, CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Morgan Creek Capital Management. He is also the Managing Partner of Morgan Creek Digital Assets. Morgan Creek Capital Management was founded in 2004 and currently manages close to $2 billion in discretionary and non-discretionary assets. Prior to founding Morgan Creek, Mr. Yusko was CIO and Founder of UNC Management Company (UNCMC), the Endowment investment office for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Before that, he was Senior Investment Director for the University of Notre Dame Investment Office.


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-20--Just in: A GOP win in Pennsylvania — Commonwealth Court judge ruled that 2,349 absentee ballots in A

Just in: A GOP win in Pennsylvania — Commonwealth Court judge ruled that 2,349 absentee ballots in Allegheny County where the voter didn’t date their declaration are invalid, reversing a lower court judge

In Pennsylvania , the Trump campaign has withdrawn its appeal of a judge 's order rejecting their challenge to 592 @ @ @ @ @ where the voter did n't write their address when they signed the envelope declaration pic.twitter.com/67rsCF4uoT

In Pennsylvania, the Trump campaign has withdrawn its appeal of a judge's order rejecting their challenge to 592 absentee ballots in Montgomery County where the voter didn't write their address when they signed the envelope declaration pic.twitter.com/67rsCF4uoT
— Zoe Tillman (@ZoeTillman) November 19, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-20--Remember that when leftists talk about “democracy” it’s just a synonym for their political power…

ONE WOULD THINK THAT GINNING UP A BOGUS CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION AIMED AT UNSEATING A NEWLY ELECTED PRESIDENT WOULD BE BAD @ @ @ @ @ that when leftists talk about “ democracy ” it ’ s just a synonym for @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s certainly rich to hear them talk about Trump trampling norms .
The @ @ @ @ @ ’ s un-concession in 2000 , if not before .
Don ’ t ever expect @ @ @ @ @ though , or even realize it .

by Glenn Reynolds
ONE WOULD THINK THAT GINNING UP A BOGUS CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION AIMED AT UNSEATING A NEWLY ELECTED PRESIDENT WOULD BE BAD FOR DEMOCRACY. But remember that when leftists talk about “democracy” it’s just a synonym for their political power. But it’s certainly rich to hear them talk about Trump trampling norms. The poison started with Al Gore’s un-concession in 2000, if not before.
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Don’t ever expect them to admit it, though, or even realize it.
UPDATE: Related:


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-20--What’s in Trump’s Latest Executive Order Against China?

By now you may have heard that President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning Americans from investing in a select number of Chinese firms that have ties to China ’ s military .
Since we invest heavily in the country and other Asian economies , through our China Region Fund ( USCOX ) , I figured it ’ d be helpful to clarify any concerns investors might have .
Simply put , Trump ’ s ban will not impact our investment strategy in any way .
None of the 31 companies listed in the executive order , many of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was held in USCOX as of September 30 .
I don ’ t believe the directive will affect very many Americans ’ portfolios , to be honest .
It doesn ’ t ban new purchases of the companies until November 2021 , and it allows investors to continuing holding and liquidating the targeted securities indefinitely .
Plus , President-Elect Joe Biden could very well roll back the executive order when he takes office in January .
Can China Double the Size of Its Economy by 2035 ?
Whether deserved or not , Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ negative attention to what I believe remains an extremely attractive region for investors to consider .
In the short term , China may end up being the only major economy to report growth in pandemic-hit 2020 .
Factories have returned to pre-crisis levels , and consumers are spending again .
On Monday , China released economic data for October showing that industrial output accelerated 6.9 % over the same month last year , while retails sales grew 4.3 % year-over-year , up from 3.3 % in September .
On a longer-term basis , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Its five-year plan for 2021 – 2026 seeks high-quality growth over high-speed growth , continued modernization through innovation and technological advancements and the promotion of high-end , “ green ” production .
Officials now aim to double the size of the Chinese economy by 2035 , which is 15 years from now .
According to the World Bank , the country ’ s gross domestic product ( GDP ) was $ 14.3 trillion in 2019 .
You do the math .
Is that even possible ?
Past performance is no guarantee of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s worth pointing out that China managed to expand the size of its economy by a factor of 7 in the 15 years between 2004 and 2019 , from roughly $ 2 trillion to more than $ 14 trillion .
I believe China ’ s ambitious economic goals should be supported by its inclusion in the just-created Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership ( RCEP ) .
The free-trade agreement ( FTA ) , believed to be the largest in history , brings together 15 Asia-Pacific countries—including , for the first time ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one monster trading bloc that will account for 30 % of the global economy and population .
Below you can see the member nations in the RCEP , and how some of them are also included in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership ( CPTPP ) .
That ’ s the FTA that went into effect in December 2018 , and which President Trump pulled the U.S. out of following his inauguration in 2017 .
It ’ s impossible to overstate just how significant the RCEP is , not only for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June of this year , the Peterson Institute for International Economics ( PIIE ) estimated that the RCEP could add $ 209 billion annually to world incomes , $ 500 billion to world trade by 2030 .
The reason this is such exciting news is that the agreement wipes away at least 92 % of all existing tariffs between the 15 participating nations .
This should allow goods and services to be traded more freely , fairly and efficiently .
How to Get Access That benefit , I believe , will be extended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in our China Region Fund ( USCOX ) .
The China region has experienced many changes since the fund opened in 1994 , but we believe the region continues to hold further investment opportunities .
Many countries in the region possess characteristics similar to the U.S. prior to the industrial revolution : a thriving , young workforce , migration from rural to urban areas and shifting sentiment toward consumption .
We ’ re proud of the fund ’ s performance .
For the 12-month period through September 30 , 2020 , USCOX delivered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ benchmark , the HSCI—16.93 % percent versus 6.94 % .
The fund also beat its benchmark for the five-year period , 40.53 % versus 30.58 % .
To learn more about USCOX , click here !
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For this and other important information , obtain a fund prospectus by clicking here .
Read it carefully before investing .
Foreside Fund Services , LLC , Distributor .
U.S .
Global Investors is the investment adviser .

by Frank Holmes, CEO, U.S. Global Investors
By now you may have heard that President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning Americans from investing in a select number of Chinese firms that have ties to China’s military.
Since we invest heavily in the country and other Asian economies, through our China Region Fund (USCOX), I figured it’d be helpful to clarify any concerns investors might have.
Simply put, Trump’s ban will not impact our investment strategy in any way. None of the 31 companies listed in the executive order, many of them involved in construction or technology, was held in USCOX as of September 30.
I don’t believe the directive will affect very many Americans’ portfolios, to be honest. It doesn’t ban new purchases of the companies until November 2021, and it allows investors to continuing holding and liquidating the targeted securities indefinitely.
Plus, President-Elect Joe Biden could very well roll back the executive order when he takes office in January.
Can China Double the Size of Its Economy by 2035?
Whether deserved or not, Trump’s actions against China bring additional negative attention to what I believe remains an extremely attractive region for investors to consider.
In the short term, China may end up being the only major economy to report growth in pandemic-hit 2020. Factories have returned to pre-crisis levels, and consumers are spending again.
(Look no further than Alibaba’s blockbuster Singles Day sales event last week. Chinese consumers purchased a record $75.1 billion in goods during the 24-hour period. That’s almost double the $38.4 billion the e-commerce giant reaped in sales last year.)
On Monday, China released economic data for October showing that industrial output accelerated 6.9% over the same month last year, while retails sales grew 4.3% year-over-year, up from 3.3% in September.
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On a longer-term basis, I’m incredibly bullish on China. Its five-year plan for 2021 – 2026 seeks high-quality growth over high-speed growth, continued modernization through innovation and technological advancements and the promotion of high-end, “green” production.
Officials now aim to double the size of the Chinese economy by 2035, which is 15 years from now. According to the World Bank, the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) was $14.3 trillion in 2019. You do the math.
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Is that even possible? Past performance is no guarantee of future results, of course, but it’s worth pointing out that China managed to expand the size of its economy by a factor of 7 in the 15 years between 2004 and 2019, from roughly $2 trillion to more than $14 trillion.
Meet the Largest Free-Trade Agreement in History
I believe China’s ambitious economic goals should be supported by its inclusion in the just-created Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). The free-trade agreement (FTA), believed to be the largest in history, brings together 15 Asia-Pacific countries—including, for the first time ever, China, Japan and South Korea—into one monster trading bloc that will account for 30% of the global economy and population.
Below you can see the member nations in the RCEP, and how some of them are also included in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). That’s the FTA that went into effect in December 2018, and which President Trump pulled the U.S. out of following his inauguration in 2017.
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It’s impossible to overstate just how significant the RCEP is, not only for the region but the world. In June of this year, the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE) estimated that the RCEP could add $209 billion annually to world incomes, $500 billion to world trade by 2030.
The reason this is such exciting news is that the agreement wipes away at least 92% of all existing tariffs between the 15 participating nations. This should allow goods and services to be traded more freely, fairly and efficiently.
How to Get Access
That benefit, I believe, will be extended to goods and services produced by companies in our China Region Fund (USCOX).
The China region has experienced many changes since the fund opened in 1994, but we believe the region continues to hold further investment opportunities. Many countries in the region possess characteristics similar to the U.S. prior to the industrial revolution: a thriving, young workforce, migration from rural to urban areas and shifting sentiment toward consumption.
We’re proud of the fund’s performance. For the 12-month period through September 30, 2020, USCOX delivered more than double the returns of its benchmark, the HSCI—16.93% percent versus 6.94%. The fund also beat its benchmark for the five-year period, 40.53% versus 30.58%.
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To learn more about USCOX, click here!
Please consider carefully a fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. For this and other important information, obtain a fund prospectus by clicking here. Read it carefully before investing. Foreside Fund Services, LLC, Distributor. U.S. Global Investors is the investment adviser.


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-20--Ben Swann: Georgia Recount is a Disaster, Thousands of Ballots Found, Thousands More “Pristine”

“ The integrity of this election isn ’ t just about this election .
It ’ s about every election @ @ @ @ @ that this is the best that we can do ?
”

Truth in Media, Released on 11/19/20
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“The integrity of this election isn’t just about this election. It’s about every election moving forward…How do we pretend that this is the best that we can do?”


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-20--Over Half of U.S. Young Adults Now Live With Their Parents

Over Half of U.S. Young Adults Live With Their Parents In the last few decades , young adults have faced harsh economic realities—from the financial crisis in 2008 to this year ’ s global pandemic , both triggering catastrophic losses in jobs and financial stability .
And while the widespread effects of COVID-19 have yet to be fully captured , young adults are already now living with their parents to a greater degree than witnessed in 120 years—surpassing even the Depression-era generation .
Young adults today are categorized as either late Millennials and Gen-Zers .
For them , COVID-19 has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of financial hardships they ’ ve been up against , such as a precarious job market and the rising cost of living .
Failure to Launch : But Why ?
There are a few possible factors that could explain the increase in young adults living with their parents .
1 .
The lackluster job market The barista or server with multiple degrees has become a common portrayal of the struggling millennial .
Despite the less than rosy outcomes , it has not been for want of trying .
Younger people today are actually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Unfortunately , a degree does not map out a path to success the way it did for prior generations .
2 .
Tying the knot later Today , people get married nearly a decade later than prior historical averages , and many young adults are opting to stay with their parents until they tie the knot .
It ’ s also worth noting that as time goes on , young adults are getting married at lower rates than in the past .

by visualcapitalist
Over Half of U.S. Young Adults Live With Their Parents
In the last few decades, young adults have faced harsh economic realities—from the financial crisis in 2008 to this year’s global pandemic, both triggering catastrophic losses in jobs and financial stability.
And while the widespread effects of COVID-19 have yet to be fully captured, young adults are already now living with their parents to a greater degree than witnessed in 120 years—surpassing even the Depression-era generation.
Decade % Of Young Adults (18-29) Living With Their Parents 1900 41% 1910 40% 1920 42% 1930 43% 1940 48% 1950 35% 1960 29% 1970 31% 1980 32% 1990 36% 2000 38% 2010 44% 2020 52%
Young adults today are categorized as either late Millennials and Gen-Zers. For them, COVID-19 has just been another addition to the list of financial hardships they’ve been up against, such as a precarious job market and the rising cost of living.
Failure to Launch: But Why?
There are a few possible factors that could explain the increase in young adults living with their parents.
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1. The lackluster job market
The barista or server with multiple degrees has become a common portrayal of the struggling millennial. Despite the less than rosy outcomes, it has not been for want of trying. Younger people today are actually the most educated generation in history. Unfortunately, a degree does not map out a path to success the way it did for prior generations.
2. Tying the knot later
Today, people get married nearly a decade later than prior historical averages, and many young adults are opting to stay with their parents until they tie the knot. It’s also worth noting that as time goes on, young adults are getting married at lower rates than in the past.


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-20--How many lies did Fox New’s tell in less than 2 minutes?

Well , that was certainly a colorful news coverage by Kristin Fisher , but it was light in facts ( @ @ @ @ @ much that all we heard was her ( quite biased ) opinion about everything .
@ @ @ @ @ to believe it , but it ’ s true : FOX=FAKE NEWS !

Well, that was certainly a colorful news coverage by Kristin Fisher, but it was light in facts (and actual reporting)…so much that all we heard was her (quite biased) opinion about everything.
I didn’t want to believe it, but it’s true: FOX=FAKE NEWS!
— Cristy López-Ibáñez (@CriLopezIbanez) November 19, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-20--Mollie Hemingway asks, “If taking claims to court undermines democracy, how to defend Democrats’ voc

Mollie Hemingway asks, “If taking claims to court undermines democracy, how to defend Democrats’ vociferous and repeated claims that Donald Trump stole the election in 2016 with the help of Russia?”

DEMOCRATS AND MEDIA ARE REAPING FRUIT OF YEARS OF ANTI-TRUMP CONSPIRACY THEORIES : If taking claims to court undermines democracy , how to defend Democrats ’ vociferous and repeated claims that Donald Trump stole the election in 2016 with the help of Russia ?
A prominent liberal legal academic who spent the last four years pushing outrageous , discredited , and debunked conspiracy theories about Donald Trump stealing the 2016 election said on Fox News Sunday that refusal to accept the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election threatens the country .
“ He is undermining democracy because there are millions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ though there is nothing to his arguments and no evidence to back them , ” Harvard Law professor Laurence Tribe said of President Trump ’ s litigation regarding the November election .
As Trump and many of his 74 million voters express concern about the security of the 2020 election , in which many states rushed to expand mail-in balloting while dramatically lowering scrutiny of mail-in ballots , many media figures have condemned their efforts to litigate the results .
The Washington Examiner ’ s executive editor Philip Klein wrote : Leaving apart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ litigation will be , readers were aghast that Klein seemed to completely forget the four long years Democrats and other anti-Trump activists spent refusing to acknowledge the legitimacy of Trump ’ s presidency .

DEMOCRATS AND MEDIA ARE REAPING FRUIT OF YEARS OF ANTI-TRUMP CONSPIRACY THEORIES:
If taking claims to court undermines democracy, how to defend Democrats’ vociferous and repeated claims that Donald Trump stole the election in 2016 with the help of Russia?
A prominent liberal legal academic who spent the last four years pushing outrageous, discredited, and debunked conspiracy theories about Donald Trump stealing the 2016 election said on Fox News Sunday that refusal to accept the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election threatens the country.
“He is undermining democracy because there are millions of people who will believe him even though there is nothing to his arguments and no evidence to back them,” Harvard Law professor Laurence Tribe said of President Trump’s litigation regarding the November election.
As Trump and many of his 74 million voters express concern about the security of the 2020 election, in which many states rushed to expand mail-in balloting while dramatically lowering scrutiny of mail-in ballots, many media figures have condemned their efforts to litigate the results. The Washington Examiner’s executive editor Philip Klein wrote:
Leaving apart the question-begging about what the results of litigation will be, readers were aghast that Klein seemed to completely forget the four long years Democrats and other anti-Trump activists spent refusing to acknowledge the legitimacy of Trump’s presidency.


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-20--IT’S OFFICIAL: Michigan State Reps Bring Articles Of Impeachment Against Democrat Dictator Gretchen

IT’S OFFICIAL: Michigan State Reps Bring Articles Of Impeachment Against Democrat Dictator Gretchen Witchmer

“ Whereas , in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic , Gretchen E. Whitmer has acted in conflict with her constitutional @ @ @ @ @ has exceeded her constitutional authority , violated the constitutional rights of the people of Michigan @ @ @ @ @ not in the best interests of the people of this state , and used the @ @ @ @ @ reward political allies .
These actions are a matter of public record , primarily in @ @ @ @ @ and the enforcement thereof ; now , therefore , be it resolved by the House @ @ @ @ @ E. Whitmer , Governor of the state of Michigan , is impeached for corrupt conduct @ @ @ @ @ and misdemeanors .
”

“Whereas, in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, Gretchen E. Whitmer has acted in conflict with her constitutional duties as Governor. She has exceeded her constitutional authority, violated the constitutional rights of the people of Michigan, issued orders that are not in the best interests of the people of this state, and used the Pandemic as an opportunity to reward political allies. These actions are a matter of public record, primarily in the form of executive orders and the enforcement thereof; now, therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives, that Gretchen E. Whitmer, Governor of the state of Michigan, is impeached for corrupt conduct in office and for crimes and misdemeanors.”


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-20--Banks War Of DOLLAR CRASH In 2021! See Dollar Falling 20%!

by Josh Sigurdson with Tim Picciott via World Alternative Media Josh Sigurdson talks with Tim Picciott , The Liberty Advisor @ @ @ @ @ banks including analysts from Goldman Sachs and Citi Bank that we could see a collapse @ @ @ @ @ as 20 % in 2021 !
As we see further lockdowns worldwide , could the @ @ @ @ @ If so , what is the plan ?
A Chinese Yuan global cashless currency ?
@ @ @ @ @ IMF ?
In this video , Tim breaks down his thoughts as well as the @ @ @ @ @ that we could see Bitcoin hit $ 318,000 in this bull run !
Stay tuned @ @ @ @ @ this issue closely !

by Josh Sigurdson with Tim Picciott via World Alternative Media
Josh Sigurdson talks with Tim Picciott, The Liberty Advisor about the warning from several banks including analysts from Goldman Sachs and Citi Bank that we could see a collapse of the dollar as much as 20% in 2021!
As we see further lockdowns worldwide, could the world reserve currency collapse? If so, what is the plan? A Chinese Yuan global cashless currency? Special Drawing Rights at the IMF?
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In this video, Tim breaks down his thoughts as well as the recent claim by Citi Bank that we could see Bitcoin hit $318,000 in this bull run!
Stay tuned as we continue to cover this issue closely!


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-20--Ranked: The Top 10 Strongest Nation Brands

Even the strongest nations have been put through the wringer this year .
As countries struggle to cope with the impacts of COVID-19 , the value of a stable and strong nation brand has become increasingly more apparent .
This might be why Brand Finance ’ s annual Nation Brands report—which ranks the strongest nation brands across the globe—looks a little bit different this year .
Each year , Brand Finance measures the value and strength of nation brands .
Using a number of metrics and data , nations are given a score out of 100 .
Here ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nations , and how they scored : Since 2015 , Singapore has held first place as the strongest nation brand because of its world-class education , low crime , and prosperous economy .
However , Germany stole the top spot this year , which makes sense given Chancellor Merkel ’ s well-received response to COVID .
This year , Brand Finance also added a new metric to the index , which measured a nation ’ s “ soft power , ” or its international reputation and influence .
Germany ranked second on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t even make the top 10 list .
This could be another reason why Germany was able to surmount Singapore as the strongest nation brand in this year ’ s edition of the report .

by visualcapitalist
Even the strongest nations have been put through the wringer this year. As countries struggle to cope with the impacts of COVID-19, the value of a stable and strong nation brand has become increasingly more apparent.
This might be why Brand Finance’s annual Nation Brands report—which ranks the strongest nation brands across the globe—looks a little bit different this year.
Each year, Brand Finance measures the value and strength of nation brands. Using a number of metrics and data, nations are given a score out of 100. Here’s a look at the top 10 strongest nations, and how they scored:
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Rank Country Score 1 🇩🇪 Germany 84.9 2 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 83 3 🇨🇭 Switzerland 82.9 4 🇺🇸 United States 82.8 5 🇨🇦 Canada 81.7 6 🇸🇬 Singapore 81.1 7 🇯🇵 Japan 79.5 8 🇩🇰 Denmark 79.3 9 🇫🇷 France 79.1 10 🇳🇱 Netherlands 78.6
Since 2015, Singapore has held first place as the strongest nation brand because of its world-class education, low crime, and prosperous economy.
However, Germany stole the top spot this year, which makes sense given Chancellor Merkel’s well-received response to COVID.
The Soft Power Index
This year, Brand Finance also added a new metric to the index, which measured a nation’s “soft power,” or its international reputation and influence.
Rank Country Score 1 🇺🇸 United States 67.1 2 🇩🇪 Germany 61.9 3 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 61.8 4 🇯🇵 Japan 60.2 5 🇨🇳 China 58.7 6 🇫🇷 France 58.5 7 🇨🇦 Canada 54.5 8 🇨🇭 Switzerland 54.5 9 🇸🇪 Sweden 51.9 10 🇷🇺 Russia 51.0
Germany ranked second on the soft power index, while Singapore didn’t even make the top 10 list. This could be another reason why Germany was able to surmount Singapore as the strongest nation brand in this year’s edition of the report.


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-20--Three Catalysts That Will Control Oil Prices In 2021

In recent weeks , there have been some wild swings and speculation in the oil market .
The two most influential developments have been Joe Biden ’ s victory in the U.S. presidential election and Pfizer ’ s vaccination breakthrough .
Both of these events have the potential to significantly impact global oil markets .
Then , as we at Primary Vision Network have been warning for months , the second wave of COVID-19 hit , and optimistic estimates of oil demand recovery collapsed .
While all of these events have impacted oil prices over the last few weeks , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oil markets .
Joe Biden ’ s victory will have implications for both the Iran Deal and U.S. relations with China , while the second wave of COVID and vaccine success will significantly impact oil demand and , by extension , OPEC ’ s strategy in oil markets .
Joe Biden ’ s win has the potential to transform geopolitical and economic policies that directly impact oil prices .
The Iran Deal , formally known as the JCPOA ( Joint Plan of Action ) , is one of the most obvious areas to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden has said he plans to “ rejoin ” the deal , which would involve lifting or easing sanctions on Iran .
This would lead to some additional barrels of production from Iran and would directly impact the OPEC+ strategy .
With Libyan production already returning and the UAE considering withdrawing from OPEC , an increase in Iranian production would put the fragile OPEC+ agreement under even more pressure .
But with new elections scheduled in Iran in 2021 , Biden may struggle to keep his promise of rejoining the deal .
Related @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And Gasoline Inventories Build Another key factor to watch , as I have highlighted many times , is the U.S.-China trade war .
A Biden victory has the potential to ease tensions between these two giants and improve the global economic environment as well as boosting oil markets .
It is important to mention here that China will not be able to fulfill its promise of buying an additional $ 200 billion of products from U.S .
If Biden decides to honor the previous agreement and enforce the sanctions snapback clause that was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reignite and oil prices would suffer .
The final factor to watch in 2021 is COVID19 , the single most important factor for oil markets .
While the news of a vaccine did temporarily boost oil markets , there is a long way to go before we overcome the pandemic .
A vaccine is going to be vital is we are going to return to a pre-pandemic oil market and economy .
But even if the vaccination is effective , its affordability , acceptability , and availability are all key factors is how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the time needed to roll out the vaccine , we will continue to see lower demand for a good part of next year .
While we are waiting for demand to recover , the OPEC+ agreement will be vital .
The group is currently considering the possibility of extending the agreement for another three to six months .
Saudi Arabia even said that the markets can expect additional cuts if required – altering the production cut agreement .
According to Mark Rossano of Primary Vision Network ( PVN ) , “ the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days , are : 1 ) Crude Storage dynamics both onshore/ offshore 2 ) Crude differentials that promote varying grades 3 ) The oversupply at the refiners causing economic run cuts making the demand situation worse.
” So while a Biden presidency may change the geopolitical factors at play and a COVID-19 vaccine is providing markets with hope , the oil market will need time to address its fundamental issues .
Biden may have some protectionist tendencies too as he has said he will propose to Federal agencies that they procure only U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proposed a tax on companies that move their production facilities and jobs outside the U.S .
These tendencies alongside his stance on the Senkaku Islands may make it a little difficult for him to seek rapprochement with China .
For the rest of the year , market observers should closely monitor developments related to Iran , China , and COVID , there is no doubt that these will be the three major drivers of oil prices in 2021 .

By Osama Rizvi
In recent weeks, there have been some wild swings and speculation in the oil market. The two most influential developments have been Joe Biden’s victory in the U.S. presidential election and Pfizer’s vaccination breakthrough. Both of these events have the potential to significantly impact global oil markets. Then, as we at Primary Vision Network have been warning for months, the second wave of COVID-19 hit, and optimistic estimates of oil demand recovery collapsed. While all of these events have impacted oil prices over the last few weeks, they will also have long-term consequences for oil markets. Joe Biden’s victory will have implications for both the Iran Deal and U.S. relations with China, while the second wave of COVID and vaccine success will significantly impact oil demand and, by extension, OPEC’s strategy in oil markets. Joe Biden’s win has the potential to transform geopolitical and economic policies that directly impact oil prices. The Iran Deal, formally known as the JCPOA (Joint Plan of Action), is one of the most obvious areas to watch. Among many other promises, Biden has said he plans to “rejoin” the deal, which would involve lifting or easing sanctions on Iran. This would lead to some additional barrels of production from Iran and would directly impact the OPEC+ strategy. With Libyan production already returning and the UAE considering withdrawing from OPEC, an increase in Iranian production would put the fragile OPEC+ agreement under even more pressure. But with new elections scheduled in Iran in 2021, Biden may struggle to keep his promise of rejoining the deal.
Related: Oil Prices Under Pressure As Oil And Gasoline Inventories Build
Another key factor to watch, as I have highlighted many times, is the U.S.-China trade war. A Biden victory has the potential to ease tensions between these two giants and improve the global economic environment as well as boosting oil markets. It is important to mention here that China will not be able to fulfill its promise of buying an additional $200 billion of products from U.S. If Biden decides to honor the previous agreement and enforce the sanctions snapback clause that was included, the trade war would likely reignite and oil prices would suffer.
The final factor to watch in 2021 is COVID19, the single most important factor for oil markets. While the news of a vaccine did temporarily boost oil markets, there is a long way to go before we overcome the pandemic. A vaccine is going to be vital is we are going to return to a pre-pandemic oil market and economy. But even if the vaccination is effective, its affordability, acceptability, and availability are all key factors is how effective it is.
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Moreover, due to the time needed to roll out the vaccine, we will continue to see lower demand for a good part of next year. While we are waiting for demand to recover, the OPEC+ agreement will be vital. The group is currently considering the possibility of extending the agreement for another three to six months. Saudi Arabia even said that the markets can expect additional cuts if required – altering the production cut agreement.
Sources: PVN
According to Mark Rossano of Primary Vision Network (PVN), “the main issues in the crude markets these days, are: 1) Crude Storage dynamics both onshore/ offshore 2) Crude differentials that promote varying grades 3) The oversupply at the refiners causing economic run cuts making the demand situation worse.” So while a Biden presidency may change the geopolitical factors at play and a COVID-19 vaccine is providing markets with hope, the oil market will need time to address its fundamental issues.
Biden may have some protectionist tendencies too as he has said he will propose to Federal agencies that they procure only U.S. goods and services. He has also proposed a tax on companies that move their production facilities and jobs outside the U.S. These tendencies alongside his stance on the Senkaku Islands may make it a little difficult for him to seek rapprochement with China.
For the rest of the year, market observers should closely monitor developments related to Iran, China, and COVID, there is no doubt that these will be the three major drivers of oil prices in 2021.
By Osama Rizvi for Oilprice.com


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-19--Lynette Zang: They Are Using Covid To Reset The System!

Lynette Zang has held the position of Chief Market Analyst at ITM Trading since 2002 .
Ms. Zang has been @ @ @ @ @ level since 1964 .
Her mission is to convert financial noise into understandable language .
@ @ @ @ @ , a stock broker and studied world currencies since 1987 .
She believes strongly that @ @ @ @ @ independent as possible and at the same time , we need to come together in @ @ @ @ @ and thrive through the hyperinflation she sees in the near future .

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Lynette Zang has held the position of Chief Market Analyst at ITM Trading since 2002. Ms. Zang has been in the markets on some level since 1964. Her mission is to convert financial noise into understandable language. She has been a banker, a stock broker and studied world currencies since 1987. She believes strongly that we need to be as independent as possible and at the same time, we need to come together in community in order to survive and thrive through the hyperinflation she sees in the near future.


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-19--Thanksgiving — Bachelor Guide to Cooking a Feast!

It ’ s thanksgiving time in the USSA soon !
If you ’ re a filthy bachelor like me , @ @ @ @ @ a turkey feast with all the fixings and treat your family/friends .
Enjoy this video @ @ @ @ @ up a turkey for thanksgiving :

It’s thanksgiving time in the USSA soon!
If you’re a filthy bachelor like me, you can still cook up a turkey feast with all the fixings and treat your family/friends.
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Enjoy this video series on how to cook up a turkey for thanksgiving:
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investmentwatchblog--2020-11-19--US Special Ops have been deployed

US Special Ops have been deployed

Go to 6:29 and listen :

Go to 6:29 and listen:
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investmentwatchblog--2020-11-19--Sidney Powell just confirmed during a live press conference that a server was seized in Germany

Sidney Powell just confirmed during a live press conference that a server was seized in Germany Sydney Powell Admits to @ @ @ @ @ SPAIN and GERMANY

Sidney Powell just confirmed during a live press conference that a server was seized in Germany
Skip to 1h21m
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2-JvHahfew&t=1h21m
www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2-JvHahfew&t=1h21m Short clip – 10 minutes
(Server mentioned in clip at 5m30s)
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Sydney Powell Admits to U.S. Election Voting Servers in SPAIN and GERMANY
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What’s about to be revealed in the USA, will not only confirm Trump’s landslide win, but also very likely overturn MANY OTHER ELECTIONS GLOBALLY!!! 🌪🌪🌪🌪🌪 pic.twitter.com/p3No2rvqO0 — BIG7TIMES (@TimesBig7) November 19, 2020
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investmentwatchblog--2020-11-19--A Drop in the Money Supply Was Not the Cause of the Great Depression

In his writings , Milton Friedman blamed central bank policies for causing the Great Depression .
According to Friedman , the Federal Reserve failed to pump enough reserves into the banking system to prevent a collapse in the money stock.1 The adjusted money supply ( AMS ) , which stood at $ 26.6 billion in March 1930 , had fallen to $ 20.5 billion by April 1933—a decline of 22.9 percent.2 According to Friedman , as a result of the collapse in the money stock , economic activity followed suit .
Thus , by July 1932 year-on-year industrial production had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chart ) .
Also , year-on-year the Consumer Price Index ( CPI ) had plunged .
By October 1932 the CPI was down 10.7 percent ( see chart ) .
A close examination of the historical data shows that the Fed was actually extremely loose and pumped reserves into the system in its attempt to revive the economy.3 The extent of the reserve pumping is depicted by the Fed ’ s holdings of US government securities : in January 1929 these holdings stood at $ 446 million , but by December 1932 they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 446.4 percent ( see chart ) .
Also , the three-month Treasury bill rate fell from 1.5 percent in April 1931 to 0.4 percent by July 1931 ( see chart ) .
Another indication of a loose monetary stance on the part of the Fed was the widening in the differential between the yield on the ten-year T-Bond and the three-month Treasury bill .
The differential rose from 0.04 percent in January 1930 to 2.80 percent by September 1931 ( see chart ) .
The sharp fall in the money stock from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Federal Reserve ’ s failure to pump money .
Instead , it is indicative of a shrinking pool of real savings brought about by the previous loose monetary policies of the central bank .
Indeed , the yield spread increased from –0.67 percent in October 1920 to 2 percent by August 1924 ( an upward sloping yield curve indicates loose monetary stance ) ( see chart ) .
In addition to this , at some stages monetary injections were massive .
For instance , the yearly growth rate of AMS jumped from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent by January 1923 .
Then , from –0.2 percent in February 1924 , the yearly growth rate accelerated to 9.9 percent by February 1925 .
Such large monetary pumping amounted to a massive exchange of nothing for something and to a severe depletion of the pool of real savings needed to sustain economic growth .
As long as the pool of real savings is expanding and banks are eager to expand credit ( credit out of “ thin air ” ) , various nonproductive activities continue to prosper .
Whenever the extensive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ air ” lifts the pace of real wealth consumption above the pace of real wealth production , the flow of real savings is arrested and a decline in the pool of real savings is set in motion .
Consequently , the performance of various activities starts to deteriorate and banks ’ bad loans start to rise .
In response to this , banks curtail their lending activities and this in turn sets in motion a decline in the money stock .
In this regard , after growing by 2.7 percent year on year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fallen by a massive 29 percent by March 1933 ( see chart ) .
How can credit out “ of thin air ” lead to the disappearance of money ?
When loaned money is fully backed by savings , on the day of the loan ’ s maturity it is returned to the original lender .
Thus , on the maturity date Bob—the borrower of $ 100—will pay back the borrowed sum and interest to the bank .
The bank in turn will pass to Joe , the lender , his $ 100 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To put it briefly , the money makes a full circle and goes back to the original lender .
When credit is created out of “ thin air ” and returned to the bank on the maturity date , this amounts to a withdrawal of money from the economy , i.e.
, to a decline in the money stock .
The reason for this is that there was not any original saver/lender since this credit was created out of “ thin air.
” Economic depressions are not caused by the collapse in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a shrinking pool of real savings on account of the previous easy monetary stance of the central bank .
Consequently , even if the central bank were to be successful in preventing the fall of the money stock , this would not be able to prevent a depression if the pool of real savings is declining .
Also , even if loose monetary policies were to succeed in lifting prices and inflationary expectations , this would not revive the economy as long as the pool of real savings is declining .
Note again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are not caused by tight monetary policies , but are rather the result of previous loose monetary policies .
On the contrary , a tighter monetary stance arrests the depletion of the pool of real savings and thereby lays the foundations for economic recovery .
Furthermore , the tighter stance reveals the damage that previous loose monetary policies did to the capital structure.As the chart below shows , a tighter monetary policy ( depicted by the downward-sloping yield curve ) from August 1924 to May 1929 , exposed the damage inflicted to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ monetary stance of the Fed .
The Great Depression of 1930s occurred because of the Fed ’ s loose monetary stance from October 1920 to August 1924 , which undermined the pool of real savings .
The sharp fall in the money supply from 1930 to early 1933 was in response to the collapse of this pool .
The sharp decline in various key economic indicators was also in response to the decline in the pool of real savings .
The Fed made strong attempts to lift the money supply by aggressively expanding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ however , failed because banks curtailed the expansion of credit out of “ thin air.
” The reason for this curtailment was the shrinking pool of real savings—the heart of economic growth—that undermined the quality of banks assets .
• 2.Frank Shostak , “ The Mystery of the Money Supply Definition , ” Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics 3 ( Winter 2000 ) : 69–76 .
Frank Shostak ‘ s consulting firm , Applied Austrian School Economics , provides in-depth assessments of financial markets and global economies .
Contact : email .

by Frank Shostak via Mises
In his writings, Milton Friedman blamed central bank policies for causing the Great Depression. According to Friedman, the Federal Reserve failed to pump enough reserves into the banking system to prevent a collapse in the money stock.1 The adjusted money supply (AMS), which stood at $26.6 billion in March 1930, had fallen to $20.5 billion by April 1933—a decline of 22.9 percent.2
According to Friedman, as a result of the collapse in the money stock, economic activity followed suit. Thus, by July 1932 year-on-year industrial production had fallen by over 31 percent (see chart). Also, year-on-year the Consumer Price Index (CPI) had plunged. By October 1932 the CPI was down 10.7 percent (see chart).
A close examination of the historical data shows that the Fed was actually extremely loose and pumped reserves into the system in its attempt to revive the economy.3 The extent of the reserve pumping is depicted by the Fed’s holdings of US government securities: in January 1929 these holdings stood at $446 million, but by December 1932 they had jumped to $2.437 billion—an increase of 446.4 percent (see chart).
Also, the three-month Treasury bill rate fell from 1.5 percent in April 1931 to 0.4 percent by July 1931 (see chart). Another indication of a loose monetary stance on the part of the Fed was the widening in the differential between the yield on the ten-year T-Bond and the three-month Treasury bill. The differential rose from 0.04 percent in January 1930 to 2.80 percent by September 1931 (see chart).
The sharp fall in the money stock from 1930 to 1933 is not indicative of the Federal Reserve’s failure to pump money. Instead, it is indicative of a shrinking pool of real savings brought about by the previous loose monetary policies of the central bank.
Indeed, the yield spread increased from –0.67 percent in October 1920 to 2 percent by August 1924 (an upward sloping yield curve indicates loose monetary stance) (see chart).
In addition to this, at some stages monetary injections were massive. For instance, the yearly growth rate of AMS jumped from –12.1 percent in September 1921 to 10.9 percent by January 1923.
Then, from –0.2 percent in February 1924, the yearly growth rate accelerated to 9.9 percent by February 1925.
Such large monetary pumping amounted to a massive exchange of nothing for something and to a severe depletion of the pool of real savings needed to sustain economic growth.
As long as the pool of real savings is expanding and banks are eager to expand credit (credit out of “thin air”), various nonproductive activities continue to prosper. Whenever the extensive creation of credit out of “thin air” lifts the pace of real wealth consumption above the pace of real wealth production, the flow of real savings is arrested and a decline in the pool of real savings is set in motion.
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Consequently, the performance of various activities starts to deteriorate and banks’ bad loans start to rise. In response to this, banks curtail their lending activities and this in turn sets in motion a decline in the money stock. In this regard, after growing by 2.7 percent year on year in January 1930, bank loans had fallen by a massive 29 percent by March 1933 (see chart).
How can credit out “of thin air” lead to the disappearance of money? When loaned money is fully backed by savings, on the day of the loan’s maturity it is returned to the original lender. Thus, on the maturity date Bob—the borrower of $100—will pay back the borrowed sum and interest to the bank. The bank in turn will pass to Joe, the lender, his $100 plus interest adjusted for bank fees.
To put it briefly, the money makes a full circle and goes back to the original lender. When credit is created out of “thin air” and returned to the bank on the maturity date, this amounts to a withdrawal of money from the economy, i.e., to a decline in the money stock. The reason for this is that there was not any original saver/lender since this credit was created out of “thin air.”
Economic depressions are not caused by the collapse in the money stock but come in response to a shrinking pool of real savings on account of the previous easy monetary stance of the central bank.
Consequently, even if the central bank were to be successful in preventing the fall of the money stock, this would not be able to prevent a depression if the pool of real savings is declining. Also, even if loose monetary policies were to succeed in lifting prices and inflationary expectations, this would not revive the economy as long as the pool of real savings is declining.
Note again that contrary to popular thinking, depressions are not caused by tight monetary policies, but are rather the result of previous loose monetary policies. On the contrary, a tighter monetary stance arrests the depletion of the pool of real savings and thereby lays the foundations for economic recovery. Furthermore, the tighter stance reveals the damage that previous loose monetary policies did to the capital structure.As the chart below shows, a tighter monetary policy (depicted by the downward-sloping yield curve) from August 1924 to May 1929, exposed the damage inflicted to the capital structure because of the previous loose monetary stance of the Fed.
Conclusion
The Great Depression of 1930s occurred because of the Fed’s loose monetary stance from October 1920 to August 1924, which undermined the pool of real savings. The sharp fall in the money supply from 1930 to early 1933 was in response to the collapse of this pool. The sharp decline in various key economic indicators was also in response to the decline in the pool of real savings. The Fed made strong attempts to lift the money supply by aggressively expanding its balance sheet. These attempts, however, failed because banks curtailed the expansion of credit out of “thin air.” The reason for this curtailment was the shrinking pool of real savings—the heart of economic growth—that undermined the quality of banks assets.
1.Milton Friedman and Rose Friedman, Free to Choose: A Personal Statement (Orlando, FL: Harcourt, 1980), p. 85.
2.Frank Shostak, “The Mystery of the Money Supply Definition,” Quarterly Journal of Austrian Economics 3 (Winter 2000): 69–76.
3.Murray N. Rothbard, America’s Great Depression (Kansas City: Universal Press, 1963), p. 153.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-11-19--Proposed Biden Gun Tax Could Top $34 Billion

Report : 20 million ARs , 150 million ammunition magazines would be taxed under Biden proposal American gun owners could face tens of billions of dollars in new taxes to keep the guns they already own under Democrat Joe Biden ’ s gun ban and tax plan .
At least 20 million rifles and 150 million ammunition magazines would be caught up in the sales ban and registration scheme Biden touted on the campaign trail , according to a National Shooting Sports Foundation ( NSSF ) report .
The new taxes would cost Americans more than $ 34 billion , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
NSSF told the Washington Free Beacon the sheer number of affected guns and magazines could pose a significant problem for Biden ’ s gun-control plans .
“ I think if [ Biden and his team ] were smart , they would look at those numbers and get an idea of where America stands on gun ownership and gun rights , ” NSSF spokesman Mark Oliva said .
Biden wants to ban new sales of AR-15 rifles and similar firearms as well as any ammunition magazine holding more than 10 rounds—sizes that come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He would pay some owners to surrender the affected guns they legally own and force everyone else to register the guns under the National Firearms Act

Report: 20 million ARs, 150 million ammunition magazines would be taxed under Biden proposal
American gun owners could face tens of billions of dollars in new taxes to keep the guns they already own under Democrat Joe Biden’s gun ban and tax plan.
At least 20 million rifles and 150 million ammunition magazines would be caught up in the sales ban and registration scheme Biden touted on the campaign trail, according to a National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) report. The new taxes would cost Americans more than $34 billion, according to a Washington Free Beacon analysis.
NSSF told the Washington Free Beacon the sheer number of affected guns and magazines could pose a significant problem for Biden’s gun-control plans.
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“I think if [Biden and his team] were smart, they would look at those numbers and get an idea of where America stands on gun ownership and gun rights,” NSSF spokesman Mark Oliva said.
Biden wants to ban new sales of AR-15 rifles and similar firearms as well as any ammunition magazine holding more than 10 rounds—sizes that come standard on most modern rifles and handguns. He would pay some owners to surrender the affected guns they legally own and force everyone else to register the guns under the National Firearms Act
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investmentwatchblog--2020-11-19--Housing Authority Installs “Eye of Sauron” Surveillance Cameras In Low-Income Housing

It is hard to get past the grade-school mentality of this video title which attempts to justify installing surveillance cameras everywhere .
Pro-Vigil ’ s “ Crime is Bad .
We Stop Crime .
Pro-Vigil Is Good ” video is probably one of the most ironic videos I have ever seen about mass surveillance .
Five seconds into the video they boast that “ they are watching , always watching , ” everyone .
The Tampa Bay Times report on how the Tampa Bay Housing Authority justified installing six solar-powered surveillance cameras in the Robles Park housing complex is disturbing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going into the housing complex including recording their license plates .
According to Pro-Vigil , their cameras can ID a person by the type of clothing they are wearing , the object [ s ] they are carrying and can even tell if a person is wearing a mask .
Why would one of “ Tampa ’ s oldest , poorest and most rundown public housing complexes ” need so much so much public surveillance ?
What makes this story even more disturbing is how many additional people could be surveilled in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Housing Authority ’ s “ Asset Management Department ” Mr. Bryant is responsible for managing 13 apartment communities and 2,553 units throughout Hillsborough County .
How have residents reacted to mass surveillance ?
The Tampa Bay Times went out of its way , to find someone to repeat a common response that has been used to justify mass surveillance for 19 years .
As Amnesty International explains the “ If you ’ ve got nothing to hide , you ’ ve got nothing to fear ” answer is the wrong response to mass @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Housing Authority has purposely chosen to ignore Pro-Vigil ’ s comments about always watching everyone .
Public surveillance cameras are like the Eye of Sauron Is the above video irony or a blatant reveal about mass surveillance ?

by mapi
It is hard to get past the grade-school mentality of this video title which attempts to justify installing surveillance cameras everywhere.
Pro-Vigil’s “Crime is Bad. We Stop Crime. Pro-Vigil Is Good” video is probably one of the most ironic videos I have ever seen about mass surveillance. Five seconds into the video they boast that “they are watching, always watching,” everyone.
The Tampa Bay Times report on how the Tampa Bay Housing Authority justified installing six solar-powered surveillance cameras in the Robles Park housing complex is disturbing.
“Last week, the Housing Authority rolled out is latest security effort — six solar-powered surveillance cameras installed in and around the 35-acre housing complex.”
“The cameras will be controlled and monitored by Pro-Vigil, a live video surveillance company, which will call Tampa police to respond quickly to any crimes they spot.”
These cameras surveil everyone coming and going into the housing complex including recording their license plates.
“The cameras can provide high-resolution images, including car license plates, said Lorenzo Bryant, Housing Authority director of asset management.”
“We’ve put them in what we call high-traffic areas where we have the most potential for catching people coming in and leaving and certain high-traffic areas where people do more hanging out,” he said.
According to Pro-Vigil, their cameras can ID a person by the type of clothing they are wearing, the object[s] they are carrying and can even tell if a person is wearing a mask.
Why would one of “Tampa’s oldest, poorest and most rundown public housing complexes” need so much so much public surveillance? What makes this story even more disturbing is how many additional people could be surveilled in the future.
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According to the Tampa Bay Housing Authority’s “Asset Management Department” Mr. Bryant is responsible for managing 13 apartment communities and 2,553 units throughout Hillsborough County.
How have residents reacted to mass surveillance?
The Tampa Bay Times went out of its way, to find someone to repeat a common response that has been used to justify mass surveillance for 19 years.
After 30 years of living at Robles, Rachel Reeves, 47, is skeptical that cameras will stop the crime she often sees from her stoop. But she doesn’t understand why people are concerned that their right to privacy is being violated.
“It ain’t a violation because I ain’t doing nothing,” she said. “My privacy is in my house.”
As Amnesty International explains the “If you’ve got nothing to hide, you’ve got nothing to fear” answer is the wrong response to mass surveillance.
“Imagine if we were told they wanted to install cameras in our bathrooms, living rooms, or microphones under tables in coffee shops, to ensure they could catch criminals. This is the physical-world equivalent of online mass surveillance.”
It seems that the Tampa Housing Authority has purposely chosen to ignore Pro-Vigil’s comments about always watching everyone.
Public surveillance cameras are like the Eye of Sauron
Is the above video irony or a blatant reveal about mass surveillance?
Pardon me, while I stop myself from laughing in order to finish writing this story. I’m not sure if Pro-Vigil’s videos are meant to show how invasive mass surveillance really is or if they were just taking a light-hearted marketing approach. One thing is certain: mass surveillance is incredibly invasive, and it is only getting worse. Calling public surveillance cameras the ‘Eye of Sauron’ is as much an admission of their invasive capabilities and a condemnation of the technology. The video titled “Criminals Are Bad. Pro-Vigil Stops Criminals” says their surveillance cameras are like the “Eye of Sauron” from the Lord of the Rings movies.


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-19--Sorry, You’re on Mute: The Top Challenges of Working From Home

In 2020 , people are using video meetings 50 % more than they did before COVID-19 .
According to a recent survey by Owl Labs , this shift to video conferencing has been both good and challenging—while 79 % of survey respondents believe video conferencing is just as productive ( if not , more productive ) than in-person meetings , many of the struggles remote workers face are related to video conferencing issues : Because of these challenges , 80 % of respondents believe there should be at least one day a week with no virtual meetings .
Working From @ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenges that come with remote work , 77 % of respondents believe that , when COVID is over , the option to work from home would make them happier .
Why ?
Money could be a big factor—people are saving approximately $ 500 per month by working from home .
But remote workers aren ’ t just saving money , they ’ re also saving time .
By working remotely , employees save an average of 40 minutes per day on their typical commute—that ’ s 3 hours and 20 minutes a week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from home are worth it—half of the respondents say they would not return to a job that doesn ’ t offer remote work after COVID-19 .
» Want to learn more about how companies and employees are adjusting to WFH Life ?
Read our full-length article : How People and Companies Feel About Working Remotely

by visualcapitalist
The Top Work From Home Challenges
In 2020, people are using video meetings 50% more than they did before COVID-19.
According to a recent survey by Owl Labs, this shift to video conferencing has been both good and challenging—while 79% of survey respondents believe video conferencing is just as productive (if not, more productive) than in-person meetings, many of the struggles remote workers face are related to video conferencing issues:
Challenge % of Respondents Being interrupted or talked over 62% Background distractions from other participants 59% Audio quality in video conferencing 57% Staying focused 57% Video quality in video conferencing 56% Internet speed / connectivity 52% Meeting setup 50%
Because of these challenges, 80% of respondents believe there should be at least one day a week with no virtual meetings.
Working From Home is Worth the Struggle
Despite the challenges that come with remote work, 77% of respondents believe that, when COVID is over, the option to work from home would make them happier.
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Why? Money could be a big factor—people are saving approximately $500 per month by working from home.
But remote workers aren’t just saving money, they’re also saving time. By working remotely, employees save an average of 40 minutes per day on their typical commute—that’s 3 hours and 20 minutes a week!
Clearly, the struggles of working from home are worth it—half of the respondents say they would not return to a job that doesn’t offer remote work after COVID-19.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-11-19--DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS – AND FLORIDA:

DON’T MESS WITH TEXAS – AND FLORIDA:

America ’ s Two Largest Republican States Announce They Will Have No More Lockdowns .
America ’ s two largest Republican states — Texas and Florida — have announced that they will not be going into any more lockdowns as coronavirus cases surge across the country .
The news comes as 45 out of 50 states have seen at least a 10 % increase in coronavirus cases from the previous week .
Texas Governor Greg Abbott “ said in an interview that there won ’ t be ‘ any more lockdowns ’ in the state and he wants to focus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have Covid ’ so they can leave the hospitals and get back to their normal routines , ” NBC News reported .
“ A spokesperson for the governor told NBC News on Wednesday that Abbott ’ s plan to slow the spread of the virus will rely on ‘ the data-driven hospitalization metrics used by doctors and medical experts.
’ ” Related : “ Dear California : You ’ ve already accomplished one of only two successful recalls of a governor in U.S. history .
Could be worth another shot .
Just sayin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Takes Off the Gloves , Introduces Resolution to Impeach Governor Whitmer .

America’s Two Largest Republican States Announce They Will Have No More Lockdowns.
America’s two largest Republican states — Texas and Florida — have announced that they will not be going into any more lockdowns as coronavirus cases surge across the country. The news comes as 45 out of 50 states have seen at least a 10% increase in coronavirus cases from the previous week.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott “said in an interview that there won’t be ‘any more lockdowns’ in the state and he wants to focus on ‘working to heal those who have Covid’ so they can leave the hospitals and get back to their normal routines,” NBC News reported. “A spokesperson for the governor told NBC News on Wednesday that Abbott’s plan to slow the spread of the virus will rely on ‘the data-driven hospitalization metrics used by doctors and medical experts.’”


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-19--The tsunami of evidence has begun. 188 page motion complete with sworn affidavits filed by Lin Wood

The tsunami of evidence has begun. 188 page motion complete with sworn affidavits filed by Lin Wood in GA. Let’s dig in.

I just went through Lin Wood's 188 page Georgia filing and posted some of the highlights I saw as fast as I could. This filing is complete with sworn affidavits, statistical analysis, and much more. This is absolutely the start of the tsunami based on what I read. Buckle up. — an0nym0us patri0t 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@anonpatriotq) November 18, 2020
I'm sure I missed a bunch of juice but the PDF is available for anyone to download. What's important is that it was all filed and is now in front of the court. — an0nym0us patri0t 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@anonpatriotq) November 18, 2020
Pg 58 (I'm skipping around) pic.twitter.com/P7Lx6XNIYc — an0nym0us patri0t 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@anonpatriotq) November 18, 2020
More witnesses to "impeccable" ballots just for Biden. No signature verification. pic.twitter.com/XQjt7vZY3k — an0nym0us patri0t 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@anonpatriotq) November 18, 2020
More votes for other candidates being moved to Biden's pile. Witness even got video proof. pic.twitter.com/xchcge9iiJ — an0nym0us patri0t 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@anonpatriotq) November 18, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-19--Markowski: Premature Vaccine Rally To Soon Fizzle!

The Premature Vaccine Rally To Soon Fizzle The stock market rally after Pfizer announced that its Coronavirus vaccine was 90 % effective was premature since the vaccine : • Now in stage 3 , clinical trials have been fast-tracked by the FDA for emergency use ONLY • Must finish Stage 3 and also stage 4 clinical trials before being approved for masses • Not scalable since it requires storage at -70 degrees Celsius ( -97 F ) Probability is high for the vaccine driven rally to fizzle with Dow Jones 30 Industrials & S & P 500 composites reverting to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approximately 10 % by the end of 2020 for three reasons : 1 – Surges of the following to new highs for the week ended November 15 , 2020 : • AAII ( American Association of Individual Investors ) Investor Bull Ratio Sentiment Survey from prior week ’ s 37.96 % bullish to 55.84 % , a three-year high .
The chart below depicts that from January of 2018 through November 13 , 2020 , four spikes in investor sentiment were above 45 % bullish , and two of the four were above @ @ @

The Premature Vaccine Rally To Soon Fizzle
The stock market rally after Pfizer announced that its Coronavirus vaccine was 90% effective was premature since the vaccine:
Now in stage 3, clinical trials have been fast-tracked by the FDA for emergency use ONLY
Must finish Stage 3 and also stage 4 clinical trials before being approved for masses
Not scalable since it requires storage at -70 degrees Celsius (-97 F)
Probability is high for the vaccine driven rally to fizzle with Dow Jones 30 Industrials & S&P 500 composites reverting to their October 30th lows and declines of approximately 10% by the end of 2020 for three reasons:
1 – Surges of the following to new highs for the week ended November 15, 2020:


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-19--Science Fail: Court Rules PCR Tests Unreliable, Unlawful Evidence Of Alleged Covid-19 Infections

( Natural News ) Quarantining people based solely on a “ positive ” PCR test is no longer lawful in Portugal , thanks to a court decision ruling the test to be inherently unreliable , and thus fraudulent for policy-making purposes .
Citing Jaafar et al .
2020 , the court determined that the PCR test produces varying results depending on an individual ’ s viral load , as well as on the number of cycles used .
In its conclusion , the court wrote that : “ … if someone is tested by PCR as positive when a threshold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( as is the rule in most laboratories in Europe and the U.S. ) , the probability that said person is infected is less than 3 % , and the probability that said result is a false positive is 97 % .
” In other words , people who get tested with a PCR test will more than likely receive an inaccurate result , usually a false positive .
This would suggest that the official Wuhan coronavirus ( Covid-19 ) numbers are majorly skewed , making the plandemic seem worse than it actually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know which cycle threshold for the PCR test was being used in Portugal up until this point .
Consequently , there is no way to know how many people who tested “ positive ” actually had the Wuhan coronavirus ( Covid-19 ) .
In India where the standard cycle threshold is between 37 and 40 , the reliability of the PCR test there is similarly less than three percent , with a false positive rate as high as 97 percent .
You will find more of the latest news about the Wuhan coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ test never intended to detect whole viruses The case in Portugal came about after four people were forcibly quarantined by the Regional Health Authority ( RHA ) .
One of these individuals received a PCR test , while the other three were deemed to have undergone “ a high risk of exposure.
” The RHA decided that all of them were “ infectious ” based on the circumstances , mandating that they go into forced isolation for the prescribed two-week period that most governments seem to be utilizing .
These individuals sued for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ precedent for the PCR test to hopefully be discarded as pseudoscientific quackery , which is exactly what it is .
Even The New York Times told the truth by revealing that most people who test “ positive ” using a PCR test are actually negative and healthy .
Testing data collected from Massachusetts , New York , Nevada and elsewhere show that upwards of 90 percent of people who test “ positive ” with a PCR test are perfectly normal and disease-free .
“ Given how much scientific doubt exists – as voiced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matter – about the reliability of the PCR tests , given the lack of information concerning the tests ’ analytical parameters , and in the absence of a physician ’ s diagnosis supporting the existence of infection or risk , there is no way this court would ever be able to determine whether C was indeed a carrier of the SARS-CoV-2 virus , or whether A , B and D had been at a high risk of exposure to it , ” the Portuguese court corroborated about the faulty nature of the PCR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in mind that the PCR was never intended to be used as a method of trying to copy genetic material , which is how it is being used in Wuhan coronavirus ( Covid-19 ) testing .
“ It was never intended to be a diagnostic tool , ” Great Game India reports .
In essence , if a PCR test is conducted on an immune person and turns up “ positive , ” what it is actually pulling up is perhaps a “ shattered part of the viral genome.
” “ Even if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a corona test can come back positive because the PCR method multiplies even a tiny fraction of the viral genetic material enough [ to be detected ] , ” Great Game India further notes .

by Ethan Huff of Natural News
(Natural News) Quarantining people based solely on a “positive” PCR test is no longer lawful in Portugal, thanks to a court decision ruling the test to be inherently unreliable, and thus fraudulent for policy-making purposes.
Citing Jaafar et al. 2020, the court determined that the PCR test produces varying results depending on an individual’s viral load, as well as on the number of cycles used. In its conclusion, the court wrote that:
“… if someone is tested by PCR as positive when a threshold of 35 cycles or higher is used (as is the rule in most laboratories in Europe and the U.S.), the probability that said person is infected is less than 3%, and the probability that said result is a false positive is 97%.”
In other words, people who get tested with a PCR test will more than likely receive an inaccurate result, usually a false positive. This would suggest that the official Wuhan coronavirus (Covid-19) numbers are majorly skewed, making the plandemic seem worse than it actually is.
Amazingly, nobody seems to know which cycle threshold for the PCR test was being used in Portugal up until this point. Consequently, there is no way to know how many people who tested “positive” actually had the Wuhan coronavirus (Covid-19).
In India where the standard cycle threshold is between 37 and 40, the reliability of the PCR test there is similarly less than three percent, with a false positive rate as high as 97 percent.
You will find more of the latest news about the Wuhan coronavirus (Covid-19) at Pandemic.news.
PCR test never intended to detect whole viruses
The case in Portugal came about after four people were forcibly quarantined by the Regional Health Authority (RHA). One of these individuals received a PCR test, while the other three were deemed to have undergone “a high risk of exposure.”
The RHA decided that all of them were “infectious” based on the circumstances, mandating that they go into forced isolation for the prescribed two-week period that most governments seem to be utilizing.
These individuals sued for fraudulent science and won, setting a precedent for the PCR test to hopefully be discarded as pseudoscientific quackery, which is exactly what it is.
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Even The New York Times told the truth by revealing that most people who test “positive” using a PCR test are actually negative and healthy.
Testing data collected from Massachusetts, New York, Nevada and elsewhere show that upwards of 90 percent of people who test “positive” with a PCR test are perfectly normal and disease-free.
“Given how much scientific doubt exists – as voiced by experts, i.e., those who matter – about the reliability of the PCR tests, given the lack of information concerning the tests’ analytical parameters, and in the absence of a physician’s diagnosis supporting the existence of infection or risk, there is no way this court would ever be able to determine whether C was indeed a carrier of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, or whether A, B and D had been at a high risk of exposure to it,” the Portuguese court corroborated about the faulty nature of the PCR test.
It is important to keep in mind that the PCR was never intended to be used as a method of trying to copy genetic material, which is how it is being used in Wuhan coronavirus (Covid-19) testing.
“It was never intended to be a diagnostic tool,” Great Game India reports.
In essence, if a PCR test is conducted on an immune person and turns up “positive,” what it is actually pulling up is perhaps a “shattered part of the viral genome.”
“Even if the infectious viruses are long dead, a corona test can come back positive because the PCR method multiplies even a tiny fraction of the viral genetic material enough [to be detected],” Great Game India further notes.
Sources for this article include:
GreatGameIndia.com
NaturalNews.com


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-19--Democrats are turning on Nancy Pelosi!

Democrats are turning on Nancy Pelosi!

Yep , this !
Speaker Pelosi , how can you turn a blind eye to the cries of your own @ @ @ @ @ hadn ’ t noticed we are dying and suffering !
Do something !
!

Yep, this! Speaker Pelosi, how can you turn a blind eye to the cries of your own people? In case you hadn’t noticed we are dying and suffering! Do something!!
— Cookie’s Week (@LlClaywe) November 18, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-19--San Francisco Going Just Insane

San Francisco Going Just Insane

First , San Francisco just banned Natural Gas in any new buildings , requiring them to rely on the electric grid instead .
The city ’ s board of supervisors unanimously approved the ordinance which will apply to more than 54,000 homes and 32 million square feet of business space that was approved for construction .
They do not have the power generation to support that and a power grid failure means even the food people have will go bad without electricity and they can not even cook on a stove or microwave .
What do you do if power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ San Franciso passed the CEO tax .
The tax applies to companies in which the highest-paid managerial employee earns 100 times more than the median worker in San Francisco .
Businesses above this 100 to 1 threshold pay an extra surcharge on their gross receipts .
The greater the inequality , the bigger the tax .
Companies with an executive earning 200 times the median worker in the city incur a 0.2 % tax , all the way up to 0.6 % .
For large firms ( businesses with more than $ 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nationwide ) , the tax is applied to up to 2.4 % of its city payroll expenses .
The bill is expected to bring in between $ 60 million and $ 140 million per year , about 0.4 % to 1 % of the city ’ s annual budget .
This tax is really problematic .
It is a tax on the company rather than the executive .
But generally , these large pay-outs are stock options – not cash .
So if the stock doubles in price , the CEO would make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pay a surcharge which could impact the shareholders and could even reduce the workforce .

by Martin Armstrong
First, San Francisco just banned Natural Gas in any new buildings, requiring them to rely on the electric grid instead. The city’s board of supervisors unanimously approved the ordinance which will apply to more than 54,000 homes and 32 million square feet of business space that was approved for construction. They do not have the power generation to support that and a power grid failure means even the food people have will go bad without electricity and they cannot even cook on a stove or microwave. What do you do if power is out for weeks?
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Secondly, San Franciso passed the CEO tax. The tax applies to companies in which the highest-paid managerial employee earns 100 times more than the median worker in San Francisco. Businesses above this 100 to 1 threshold pay an extra surcharge on their gross receipts. The greater the inequality, the bigger the tax. Companies with an executive earning 200 times the median worker in the city incur a 0.2% tax, all the way up to 0.6%. For large firms (businesses with more than $1 billion in gross receipts and 1,000 employees nationwide), the tax is applied to up to 2.4% of its city payroll expenses. The bill is expected to bring in between $60 million and $140 million per year, about 0.4% to 1% of the city’s annual budget.
This tax is really problematic. It is a tax on the company rather than the executive. But generally, these large pay-outs are stock options – not cash. So if the stock doubles in price, the CEO would make a theoretical windfall and the company would pay a surcharge which could impact the shareholders and could even reduce the workforce.


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-19--“Drop and Roll” – How The 2020 Election Was Stolen From Donald Trump

Error : On Virginia , once the 308K dump was dropped the remaining batches came in at an exact ratio @ @ @ @ @ The information for this video can be found at The Gateway Pundit .

Error: On Virginia, once the 308K dump was dropped the remaining batches came in at an exact ratio of 55/45 not 50/49. The information for this video can be found at The Gateway Pundit.
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Scotland Total Lockdown

The first round of lockdowns was supposed to stop the virus .
It did not .
They no longer even @ @ @ @ @ by science .
They are simply tru=ying to crush the world economy into submission .
@ @ @ @ @ , this sort of tyranny is following the World Economic Forum goose-stepping all the way @

by Martin Armstrong
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The first round of lockdowns was supposed to stop the virus. It did not. They no longer even pretend these lockdowns are backed by science. They are simply tru=ying to crush the world economy into submission. Until the people rise up, this sort of tyranny is following the World Economic Forum goose-stepping all the way.


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-19--Tennessee House Introduces Legislation To Force Vaccinate

Summary As introduced , removes provisions in current law that override the ability of various persons to object to vaccinations @ @ @ @ @ medical procedures on the basis of religious tenets and practices .
– Amends TCA Title @ @ @ @ @ Title 33 ; Title 37 ; Title 49 ; Title 50 ; Title 62 ; @ @ @ @ @ and Title 71 .

Meet HB0010
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on November 17 2020 – 25% progression
Action: 2020-11-17 – Filed for introduction
Summary
As introduced, removes provisions in current law that override the ability of various persons to object to vaccinations, immunizations, or other medical procedures on the basis of religious tenets and practices. – Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 33; Title 37; Title 49; Title 50; Title 62; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71.
Summary:
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legiscan.com/TN/bill/HB0010/2021
Full Bill:
legiscan.com/TN/text/HB0010/2021
h/t Companion


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-19--AOC just tweeted: To get the virus under control, we need to pay people to stay home.

LOL pay people to produce zero products and services with money we do n't have to fight a virus with @ @ @ @ @ under age 70 .
This way , unemployed people wind up with dollars that purchase @ @ @ @ @ matter b/c there 's no products being made .
Deep thinking !

LOL pay people to produce zero products and services with money we don't have to fight a virus with a 99.95% survival rate under age 70. This way, unemployed people wind up with dollars that purchase nothing, which doesn't matter b/c there's no products being made. Deep thinking!
— Quoth the Raven (@QTRResearch) November 19, 2020


investmentwatchblog--2020-11-19--One Weird Trick Less Developed Nations Are Discovering That Actually Works Against Coronavirus?

As many parts of the ( so-called ) developed world enter second lockdowns , and people line up for miles @ @ @ @ @ handouts in Texas , the less developed nations are busily discovering Cvoid-19 treatments that actually @ @ @ @ @ an outpatient setting , in mild , moderate and severe cases of Covids-19 .
They @ @ @ @ @ , I present the studies for your thoughtful examination .

by Chris Martenson of Peak Prosperity
As many parts of the (so-called) developed world enter second lockdowns, and people line up for miles in their cars seeking food handouts in Texas, the less developed nations are busily discovering Cvoid-19 treatments that actually work.
Really well.
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They work in an outpatient setting, in mild, moderate and severe cases of Covids-19. They work prophylactically.
As always, I present the studies for your thoughtful examination.
FULL SHOW NOTES AND LINKS HERE