investmentwatchblog--2020-04-17--Ron Paul Warning! Financial Martial Law In Progress! Prepare Yourself! — Middle Class America lives

Ron Paul Warning! Financial Martial Law In Progress! Prepare Yourself! — Middle Class America lives under Financial Martial Law

As millions upon millions of Americans lose their jobs in the greatest wave of unemployment in U.S. history , the Federal Reserve has decided that now is the time to spend trillions of newly created dollars in a desperate attempt to protect financial asset values .
In other words , as much of the country suddenly plunges into poverty , the Federal Reserve is working exceedingly hard to protect the wealth of the elite .
Approximately fifty percent of all stock market wealth is owned by the wealthiest one percent of all Americans , and the amount of stock market @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of all Americans is so small that it really doesn ’ t matter .
And those running the Fed certainly understand that their reckless policies will create very painful inflation that will hit average American families extremely hard , but they don ’ t seem to care .
At this point , they figure that asset values must be protected at all costs , and that is going to continue to expand the absolutely massive gap between the rich and the poor in this country .
Middle-class families in America are seeing their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ultra-rich taking a bigger slice .The middle classes are squeezed and aggrieved .
Once the lynchpin of developed economies , the socio-economic grouping is now threatened by job losses and stagnant wages .
Net worth data from the Federal Reserve suggests that the “ left-behind ” contagion has spread to all Americans aside from the top 10 percent .
While still wealthier overall than most other groups , even the upper-middle class is feeling the pinch of income stagnation .
The growth rate of this group ’ s incomes is lagging behind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the socioeconomic ladder .
The cost of many products and services the upper middle class buys , from autos to college educations , is outpacing overall inflation .
While having access to credit , these households are increasingly tapping into costlier forms of debt .
All of the economic collapses in the US over the last 40 years have had several things in common : Massive tax cuts were enacted that benefited the rich and the corporations Working Class wages remained stagnant , even though deficits caused by tax cuts for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the national debt went unaddressed so that the politicians who enacted the tax cuts that caused the increases in the debt , could fool the public into believing that tax cuts were good for them .
In some cases , the policies of tax cuts for the rich , which are the basis of an impending economic collapse , were accompanied by increases in military spending , and indeed , increase armed conflicts involving the U.S .
Whenever these conditions are present , the potential for economic collapse becomes almost inevitable .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ federal taxes on warfare , ignores internal infrastructure so that it now requires an immediate $ 4 trillion infusion just to halt the decay , ceased taxing the rich at the tail end of the 1970 ’ s which coincides perfectly with the rapidly increasing inequality and that no longer taxes corporations nearly as much as it once did can not possibly maintain equilibrium .
All the right-wing darling causes are pulverizing the nation , and just servicing the massive foreign debt is soaking up a vast amount of the tax income .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives , so they go into debt , and the death spiral is on .
There ’ s little mystery why the U.S. is crashing while the rich are getting obscenely wealthy .
There is no problem .
More and more and more money printing is on the horizon ; it will never stop .
We will print money until everyone is a billionaire , and a gallon of gas will be a million dollars .
Have faith the bankers and congress know what they are doing Eventually , we will default on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ self-importation of 20,000,000 poverty level people and the displacement of 10,000,000 US Domestic Jobs .
Who now owns all the land and houses that were defaulted on during the real estate crisis ?
We are becoming a FEUDAL STATE !
Robert Reich ’ s documentary “ INEQUALITY FOR ALL ” lays this out for all to see .
Great inequity occurs before each significant crash .
It was right in 1929 and in 2008 .
When corporations and CEO ’ s suck the life out of the middle class , it sets in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and financial decline .
Personally , I ’ ve been watching this since the mid-1980s – its a question of when it all crashes totally , like watching the sea nibbling away at some coastal ruin .
There are “ good ” seasons and worse , but inexorably the sea is back gnawing away .
Money is not an endless commodity ; you can ’ t just print more of it whenever you need it because that causes inflation , the money only becomes worthless , so you don ’ t really gain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everybody , even the wealthy .
The net value of the money stays more or less the same .
Most of the wealth in the United States belongs to only a few people .
That means that the great mass of people has to share what is left over .
There is not enough money to go around ; companies can ’ t pay higher salaries to workers because there isn ’ t the money to do it , it ’ s all going to the rich people , probably the ones who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how do you fix this ?
You stop giving massive tax breaks to the wealthy at the expense of the middle class .
We start valuing hard work and paying the people who actually create the products a reasonable wage .
We fix it so that the only way you can make money isn ’ t sitting behind a desk and planning how to screw the average worker .
I ’ m not optimistic , I don ’ t see any of this happening , but we could make it happen if we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s in our interest , and not the interest of the politicians and their cronies .
Don ’ t let them give the top few an 800 billion dollar tax cut , at the cost of healthcare for regular citizens .
If we don ’ t do it now , we will probably never get a better chance to do it .
We , the middle class of America , are living under a draconian dictatorship who have declared financial martial law on us .
We must rebel-NOW !
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The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the tear gas in the 60s for what did result , for a brief time , in an improved society .
The government made sure that would not be allowed to happen again .
Too bad Presidents F Roosevelt and H Truman ’ s cry for ‘ Freedom from Want ’ was not enacted as they ’ d planned .
( Instead , we got war-criminal Ike. )
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Ah , I guess they ’ d still do their dirt anyway .
We are bent but not beaten .
But we absolutely need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government and the corporations are NOT going to stop with their greed just because we don ’ t like it .
We need to wrest power away from them !
COVID is nothing more than the deliberate collapsing of the global economy , so the real culprits , the US government , The US Federal Reserve , and the Big banks on Wall Street have a scapegoat .
Don ’ t blame us .
It was that virus that did it .
Trump calls it The Chinese Virus .
Trend forecaster , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Celente , warned that : “ When all else fails , they take you to war.
” If we don ’ t fight for freedom , we will die in war , Celente adds .
It ’ s said the road to hell is paved with good intentions .
It is with the same good intentions that we blindly place our trust in those with power , the architects of our future , and all too often , the manipulators of our ultimate fate .
It ’ s just a bad feeling I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sincerely without cryptic irony or conspiracy , I have no information , and also there is no need to create alarmism , but I know that Our politicians with their bankers ’ overlords only know one way out of depressions , World War .
As this world continues to spiral out of control and it ’ s not the world of which we grew up in .
THE BANKERS , who now have an assured scapegoat for all their past financial violations on the entire world .
The government and the fed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scheme for decades producing up to 70 trillion of unbacked US Dollars and distributed it worldwide even though they know they can ’ t possibly honor it when it comes back to its shores .
The collapse was 100 % on the way , so they need a scapegoat to point at .
And when everything else fails , they take us to war .
Why would they do it ?
The economy was collapsing under its own weight regardless ; at least they can do it themselves with an element of control @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control who would be the ones being hunted down and hung from lamp posts .
They need a distraction and a boogeyman to blame , and they may end up starting a war with China to achieve their goal .
We might have been screwed in any case , but now they might point the fingers at the virus for our economic woes .
While at the same time , as the past ten years might have shown , they fill their own private pockets first from the economic stimuli packages .
War @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nothing else could .
How have societies overcome depression in the past ?
War .
Every damn time .
It ’ s not unlikely it happens again .
They ’ ve deliberately brought the economy to a smashing halt , which as the days of the Coronageddon continues , the absolute reality is a full-blown depression that will make the 30s pleasant .
As the saying goes about history repeating itself .
I am banking and betting everything we are definitely heading to WW3 .
WE ARE IN THE 1st STAGES OF a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ S HAND HAS RELEASED THE BLACK CROW OF DEATH TO INFECT THE WORLD , WHILE THE HIDDEN HAND IS PREPARING TO INVADE AMERICA .
The world population for many is ecologically too large , and many people in the upper floors of the globalist pyramid think that conflict , after all , is healthy to rebuild the world economy .
Amid numerous reports pointing to the responsibility of the Chinese Communist Party in putting millions of lives and the global economy at huge risk due to its lies about the coronavirus outbreak , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on China to apologize to the world and pay compensation for the damage caused .
Saying : “ As a direct result of the untruths , people died , and economies collapsed .
Beijing must pay for the damage it maliciously inflicted on the world .
China ’ s misdeeds are far worse than people have characterized them .
Most critically , China hid the fact it knew that the COVID-19 , could be transmitted from one human to another.
” end of quote .
China from its side is accusing the Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who spread the virus in China during the Wuhan world military games 2019 .
Meanwhile , in Britain , an investigation by the Henry Jackson Society has concluded that China could have mitigated the worldwide economic impact of COVID-19 and indicated there is evidence the Chinese Government breached international healthcare responsibilities .
The British foreign policy think-tank estimates the spread of coronavirus , which has infected more than two million people globally so far , has cost the G7 group of nations including the UK , US , and Japan a huge £3.2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to pursue China for a coronavirus compensation package worth £351billion .
Wouldn ’ t that just be the cherry on top ?
It is interesting to note that The virus that started in Wuhan had no effect whatsoever on neighboring Cities of Beijing and Shanghai but caused many deaths in Italy , Iran , European countries , and the USA .
Something is fishy here indeed .
All business areas of China are now safe .
Today Paris is closed , New York is closed , Berlin is closed , Delhi is closed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closed , the world ’ s major economic and political centers are closed , but Beijing and Shanghai are open .
No Coronavirus effect is seen in either city .
There were only a few cases , but the virus had no real effect on Beijing and Shanghai .
Beijing is the city where all the leaders of China live , including their military leaders .
There is no lockdown in Beijing .
Shanghai is the city that runs China ’ s economy .
It is the economic capital of China , where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and run major industries .
There is no lockdown here ; there is no effect of the Coronavirus there .
Beijing and Shanghai are the areas adjoining Wuhan .
The virus from Wuhan reached every corner of the world , but the virus did not affect Beijing and Shanghai .
NOT A SINGLE POLITICAL LEADER IN CHINA , NOT A SINGLE MILITARY COMMANDER in China , has tested positive .
Yes , this all a bit odd and helps the arguments of some spheres in the west who are now openly accusing China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gain economic supremacy .
All this is an alarming and dangerous precedent in the relations between the West and China .
As the trade tensions have become worse , and the outcome could potentially be worse .
The worry is that the brewing 21st century Cold War with China and its junior partner Russia could at some point turn into a hot World War 3 .
Wars start through any number of pathways : One world war happened through deliberate action ; the other was a crisis that spun out of control .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Syrian conflict is taking a back seat at the moment .
It could be the Archduke Ferdinand moment , however , to ignite a war between the US and China .
The whole narrative is being built up .
The next World War will also be seen and felt on American soil .
If this were true in prior wars , perhaps the bloodthirsty politicians and bankers would reconsider .
But they won ’ t .
Meanwhile , China ’ s first aircraft carrier has sailed near disputed waters in the Pacific @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media praised the country ’ s military response to the novel coronavirus while it appeared to mock the United States ’ struggle with it .
Sadly World War 3 looks more likely each passing day !
Unfortunately , the biggest war could be here in our backyards in the United States , millions and millions with guns fighting amongst ourselves .
In his recent “ World order , ” Henry Kissinger examines the effects of the Chinese ancestral character , which , mixing with the communist ideology , has mitigated its defects .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the “ concert ” between nations , along the lines of the search for the balance of power resulting from the seventeenth-century peace of Westfalia , which had become somewhat global , on which the West is pursuing , being generally led by very elites mediocre .
Of course , China , after getting rid of the follies of Maoism , with its permanent revolution that isolated it , has pursued and pursues its path tending to undermine what is now the major world power and take its place , thus redeeming the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 19th century , but it does so following the western method , always within the Westphalian concept , through the military power supported by hyper-technologies .
Of course , China also works in the field of the weapon so far called bacteriological , as it was mainly interested in anthrax , and it has a laboratory in which an accident may have happened ; but has no interest in spreading viruses or bacteria around the world .
China intends to conquer the world through silk routes , 5G et cetera .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China has had an accident , it is the first to be disappointed and tried to remedy the best it can .
The US emerged from WWII as the world ’ s leading military and economic power .
Since that time , US hegemony has been predicated on : 1 ) unrivaled military power , 2 ) control of the world ’ s energy reserves ( primarily in the Middle East ) , and 3 ) maintaining the dollar as the world ’ s reserve currency .
All of the pillars supporting US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neo-liberal economic policies , spending large sums of money on the Pentagon and war and , more recently , attainment of economic/military parity by Russia and China .
Syria is centrally located in Southwestern Asia on the Mediterranean Sea and bordered by Turkey to the north , Lebanon , and Israel to the west and southwest , Iraq to the east , and Jordan to the south .
Syria has been in the cross-hairs of US foreign policy for over a decade , as pointed out by General Wesley Clark during his 2007 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Syria , just as in Iraq , Libya , Yemen , Venezuela , and Iran , has been and continues to be regime change .
Turkey is a junior imperialist state , and Turkish President ( aka Neosultan ) Recep Erdogan has visions of resurrecting a neo-Ottoman Empire by annexing Syrian and Iraqi land bordering Turkey .
Over the last two decades , the US has expended ( aka squandered ) astronomical sums of taxpayer money ( more than $ 6 Trillion ) and the lives of thousands of troops on Middle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amounts of financial and human capital , the Pentagon has no intention of admitting their mistakes or changing their behavior .
Doing so is an acknowledgment of failure and , by extension , military weakness .
Further , the strength and stability of the dollar and , more broadly , US global power is contingent on maintaining control of the Middle East energy reserves .
The directors of US foreign policy are well aware of continuing US economic decline and looming strategic debacles confronting the Pentagon in Afghanistan ( the longest war in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Syria , and Yemen .
Consequently , they have no intention of withdrawing troops from Afghanistan , Iraq , Syria , or other areas in the Middle East .
Bottom line ; The US foreign and economic policies over the last four decades have bankrupted the US economy and accelerated the US economic decline .
An increasingly bellicose US foreign policy or jingoistic posturing by [ corrupt ] politicians in no way changes this reality .
A complete disaster .
This country could have been a paradise on this planet ; it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hatred and religious zealotry have made us into a country that is an oligarchy .
WHAT SHOULD I DO ?
How can I prepare for an economic collapse ?
is one of the most common questions I get .
It usually takes me a second to start to explain how complex such a question is .
It ’ s like asking an auto mechanic , Say , how do you build a car ?
or asking a computer engineer , What ’ s all that stuff inside my laptop ?
I do have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ though .
The economy in my country , Argentina , has gone through various crises , but none as large as when the economy collapsed in 2001 after a decade of apparent prosperity .
The currency devaluated , and Argentina defaulted on its USD $ 132 billion debt , the largest default ever .
The middle class took to the streets after bank accounts were frozen , and the president was forced to resign , escaping the presidential building in a helicopter .
What I ’ ll do is provide five quick foundational @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , for you to follow so as to be better prepared if something like what happened in my country ever happens in yours .
Step # 1 : Secure a percentage of your savings in bullion .
Five years ago , even the most paranoid person claimed that you would never see “ nationalized ” banks in the USA .
The gung-ho survivalists claimed the entire country would go up in flames and open revolts would start before something as insane as a $ 700+ billion bailout to save the “ too big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the backs of the American working class .
Yet here we are .
When I try to explain this very important issue to my American friends , they tell me that banks would never steal people ’ s money because there are laws against that in the USA ; their money is insured .
We had those same laws in Argentina , but still it happened .
We had a constitutional right to private property .
Yet the constitution mattered little during the collapse .
Go right ahead – sue the government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ever happens .
Maybe you ’ ll get some of your savings back in a few years .
If they feel like returning it .
What people don ’ t understand is that laws are written by men , not some greater power .
As soon as those running the show feel an emergency decree or law is in order , existing laws are simply rewritten .
They may even be ignored altogether !
What do you do if something like that happens ?
You may complain , you may sue , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cold hard fact that as of right now , that bank door is closed , that ATM has no money in it , and you still have to survive .
This is something Argentines have experienced and know very well .
Hundreds of thousands of us have banged the doors of our banks for years without a penny being returned .
You still sued , and waited , and spent the little money you had by hiring a lawyer .
You lose , they win…unless you have some of that money at hand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Every single Argentine wishes he could go back in time , close his bank account , and put that money into gold .
We would all do that if we had a time machine .
Since you can ’ t guess the future , all you can do is estimate what can happen and play the odds in your favor .
In the event of a full economic collapse , if you have 20 % of your savings in physical gold and silver , that ’ s a percentage of your savings that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an investment ; don ’ t go crazy over gold and silver going up or down a few dollars .
Just be content that it ’ s not getting any lighter as it sits in your safe .
If the economy collapses or even if there ’ s simply inflation ( as there clearly will be ) , that percentage of your savings in precious metals is safe and will likely go up in price beyond its standard purchasing power as things get worse .
During the first stages of a severe economic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of money fast , and many stores won ’ t be accepting credit cards .
As the saying goes , “ Cash is king ” during those times .
Your precious metal can be sold to a dealer , but you better keep that stored for now .
When everyone is running around looking for an ATM with a few bucks in it , having a month ’ s worth of expenses in cash means you won ’ t be one of them .
Why not more than a month´s worth of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ collapses , that paper money will lose its value within hours .
It may drop 50 % , 60 % , or 75 % , as happened in Argentina .
Who knows ?
All you know is that as the currency loses value , the value of the precious metals you have stored goes up in proportion .
Still , during those first days , a wad of cash gets you what you need .
So , Step # 1 is acquiring precious metals ( I generally recommend 20 % of your savings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) and a month ’ s worth of expenses in cash , kept safe at home .
The more you have , the better .
There may be periods of civil unrest like the ones we saw where stores are being looted and closed after that .
There may be problems with resupply because of logistical complications .
It ’ s better if you already have 6 to 12 months worth of food in your expanded pantry .
Also , keep in mind that the food you buy now will be considerably cheaper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supply of food will bring peace of mind in case of job loss , as well .
Who knows how long it will be before you find another source of income ?
After the 2001 collapse , some people genuinely spent YEARS looking for a job without finding any .
I can ’ t emphasize enough the peace of mind it brings knowing you still have some time , and that you can , in fact , put food on the table the following night .
The food should be long-term storage type @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at least for some of it .
Water is also essential , so having a two-week supply is advised .
The minimum amount is a gallon per person per day , and you should double that for flushing toilets and taking an elemental bath in case the water service is interrupted .
Step # 3 : Acquire the essentials by putting together a survival/emergency kit.read more This will include your typical camping gear : a tent , sleeping bags , a stove ( have enough fuel for it in case services are disrupted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , LED flashlights , and several spare batteries .
Depending on how bad civil unrest gets , there may be problems with the infrastructure .
After the economy collapsed in Argentina , the power company simply couldn ’ t afford the repairs needed , and it hadn ’ t planned for something like this .
Rolling blackouts became common , and having LED lights and rechargeable batteries was a blessing .
You could easily spend two or three days without power during the summer .
At one time , downtown Buenos Aires was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Imagine the complications this brings .
If natural gas service is interrupted , you may need other ways of cooking .
A camping stove and enough fuel will get you through it .
Step # 4 : Improve your personal and home security.read more If you ask any Argentinean what concerns him the most , 9 out of 10 people will have the same answer : security .
In second place is the economic situation .
Ten years after the economic collapse , things are nothing like they used to be .
Half @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its standard of living has decreased considerably .
We ’ re still a high-risk economy , and it shows .
Inflation is still rampant and can be anywhere from 5 % to 10 % per month , usually hitting the middle class the worst .
But that ’ s something we ’ ve grown used to .
That ’ s something we can live with .
What concerns Argentineans the most is the crime problem , and the out-of-control violent crime we suffer is the major legacy of the 2001 economic collapse .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ nor did social segregation .
But the greatest cause responsible for the crime levels we suffer is our own government .
The liberal government that took control after the collapse considers criminals to be poor victims of brutal capitalism .
The unofficial stance is that criminals have a right to steal , murder and rape – in their view , it ’ s how the “ poor ” get back at the rich and middle class who thrived during the 1990s .
Of course , with a government like that , the crime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first days after the economy collapsed , civil unrest , rioting , and looting were out of control .
A state of siege and military law was declared , enforcing curfew hours after 10 pm .
This lasted a few months , and for months after that , while order was recovered in the capitol district , there were still occasional revolts and looting .
The sense of lawlessness extended way beyond the visible accounts depicted by the TV and general media .
It ’ s during times like these that you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yourself and your family .
My advice is to make your home as secure as possible against criminals that may take advantage of the lack of control during the worst of the rioting .
After that , a better security plan for the entire family must be worked out .
As things get worse , you understand that you can no longer afford to be lax about your personal and home security .
Those that are quickly become vicitims .
With a more secure home , you may want to consider having a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an easy decision , and one you must be extremely serious about .
If you have the self-control and maturity to handle one , having a firearm and getting the minimum training to know how to use ( it if it ever comes to that ) is something you should consider doing .
Crime and insecurity will be one of the greatest threats people all across the USA will suffer , and very few will be ready for it .
It won ’ t happen one dark gloomy night after watching the latest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Walmart parking lot at 3 pm , with plenty of people around ( people who will hurry out of the way , pretending not to see anything ) .
You ’ ll be thinking about what you just bought , that you maybe should have bought Lucky Charms instead of Corn Flakes .
That ’ s when the nice-looking person with two other buddies , all well-dressed ( with neat haircuts , too ) , will pull a gun on you .
Developing a sense of awareness will be the most important @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rest of your family comprehend that times have changed and you can no longer be careless regarding security .
When Argentina went through its economic collapse , people handled it differently .
Maybe the most common response was denial .
The “ I can ’ t believe this is happening “ attitude was pretty popular .
Others complained , but you soon understood that it changed nothing : It only made you feel more miserable , more stressed , and that was something you could do without .
Others just ended their misery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with people sometimes jumping under the train at early rush hour in a desperate attempt to make their misery noticed by others .
What you need to do is become more positive , more active .
Be someone who , while accepting those things you can ’ t change , does something about the things you can .
Get involved now .
Do what I just recommended right now ; it will bring you peace of mind .
Remember to stay positive and put every problem into perspective .
Complain less .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ about when inflation gets worse .
Soon you ’ ll understand that material things can be replaced , and you become more grateful for what you have instead of worrying about what you don ’ t .
It ’ s essential to keep a positive attitude .
Being someone who gets easily depressed will be the end of you as the economy worsens .
Problems much worse that what you are used to will be a daily occurrence .
You ’ ll just have to roll with it and learn to cope with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reinforce your relationships with people .
Fight stress by finding a hobby you enjoy , hopefully one that has a practical side as well .
After the collapse , lots of people started their own businesses when they realized there were no jobs to be found .
It would be better if you get started now , just in case you ever need it in order to earn a living .
These are my recommendations .
I know many people could have used such advice back when our economy collapsed .
Some common @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does it happen ?
These events occur fast , but there are warning signs : lack of investment , higher interest rates , unemployment .
When banks start coming up with excuses so as to not give you your money right away when closing an account , that ’ s usually not a good sign .
As for inflation and hyperinflation , they happen right in front of your eyes .
It actually happened to me that the price of an item I picked in a store almost doubled in price by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The employee just placed the sticker with the new price over the old one ( no time to remove them ) Employees rushed around changing prices several times a day , all day long , during the ongoing crisis .
It was fun to peel back the stack of stickers with the different prices and see how they had gone up in a matter of hours .
Rioting happens fast , too .
Once the banks close , rioting is just minutes away .
What happens to your savings/investments ?
I didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my account just a day before the banks closed their doors .
My parents are accountants and saw the signs mentioned earlier .
When we went to the bank , a nice lady told us they didn ’ t have USD $ 1,000 in the bank .
Our jaws just dropped .
That same day we went to the main branch and closed the account my sister and I had .
The next day all banks closed and the accounts were frozen .
As for real estate , that was a pretty safe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compensate for the devaluation .
Of course , you were much better off with your money in bricks and mortar than in a bank account .
How does the populace react ?
Violently , as you ’ d expect when your life savings are stolen from you .
What is the government saying/doing ?
Laws were changed to make everything nice and legal .
The excuses then-president Fernando De La Rua came up with in his speeches during the crisis just made everything worse .
Just days before the bank holidays , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Same thing before the devaluation .
They swore on their mothers ’ names that they wouldn ’ t do such a thing – then did it the following day .
Politicians tend to do such things , and they are all similar worldwide .
What happens to the capital markets ?
The stock market dropped like a rock , then shut down .
What surprised us the most was how everything was simply frozen in expectation .
No one wanted to spend a single cent , not even to buy half gallon of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you just didn ’ t know what would happen in a matter of hours , let alone next week .
The biggest investors had sold and left the country months before everything went down .
Another sign to look for .
Does violence and crime become an immediate concern ?
Yes , it does .
While stores were the more common targets , houses were looted , too .
The best thing to do was stay home , have a defendable position , and be armed .
I had looters not 20 yards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you do if they rush your home ?
Can you just open fire on them ?
What will they do when/if you do ?
All these things flash into your mind .
A significant amount of people behave themselves because they believe there ’ s a punishment if they do otherwise .
Once that fear is removed , because the authorities have clearly lost control , you see the worst of people ’ s nature .
It ’ s not a pleasant thought , but it ’ s better to be ready .

by Amy S.
As millions upon millions of Americans lose their jobs in the greatest wave of unemployment in U.S. history, the Federal Reserve has decided that now is the time to spend trillions of newly created dollars in a desperate attempt to protect financial asset values. In other words, as much of the country suddenly plunges into poverty, the Federal Reserve is working exceedingly hard to protect the wealth of the elite. Approximately fifty percent of all stock market wealth is owned by the wealthiest one percent of all Americans, and the amount of stock market wealth owned by the poorest 50 percent of all Americans is so small that it really doesn’t matter. And those running the Fed certainly understand that their reckless policies will create very painful inflation that will hit average American families extremely hard, but they don’t seem to care. At this point, they figure that asset values must be protected at all costs, and that is going to continue to expand the absolutely massive gap between the rich and the poor in this country.
Middle-class families in America are seeing their incomes stagnating as they are squeezed by the ultra-rich taking a bigger slice .The middle classes are squeezed and aggrieved. Once the lynchpin of developed economies, the socio-economic grouping is now threatened by job losses and stagnant wages.
Net worth data from the Federal Reserve suggests that the “left-behind” contagion has spread to all Americans aside from the top 10 percent. While still wealthier overall than most other groups, even the upper-middle class is feeling the pinch of income stagnation. The growth rate of this group’s incomes is lagging behind that of those both lower and higher on the socioeconomic ladder. The cost of many products and services the upper middle class buys, from autos to college educations, is outpacing overall inflation. While having access to credit, these households are increasingly tapping into costlier forms of debt.
All of the economic collapses in the US over the last 40 years have had several things in common: Massive tax cuts were enacted that benefited the rich and the corporations Working Class wages remained stagnant, even though deficits caused by tax cuts for the rich, increased the national debt Increases in the national debt went unaddressed so that the politicians who enacted the tax cuts that caused the increases in the debt, could fool the public into believing that tax cuts were good for them. In some cases, the policies of tax cuts for the rich, which are the basis of an impending economic collapse, were accompanied by increases in military spending, and indeed, increase armed conflicts involving the U.S. Whenever these conditions are present, the potential for economic collapse becomes almost inevitable.
An America that spends half of the federal taxes on warfare, ignores internal infrastructure so that it now requires an immediate $4 trillion infusion just to halt the decay, ceased taxing the rich at the tail end of the 1970’s which coincides perfectly with the rapidly increasing inequality and that no longer taxes corporations nearly as much as it once did cannot possibly maintain equilibrium. All the right-wing darling causes are pulverizing the nation, and just servicing the massive foreign debt is soaking up a vast amount of the tax income. But people still want to live decent lives, so they go into debt, and the death spiral is on. There’s little mystery why the U.S. is crashing while the rich are getting obscenely wealthy.
There is no problem. More and more and more money printing is on the horizon; it will never stop. We will print money until everyone is a billionaire, and a gallon of gas will be a million dollars. Have faith the bankers and congress know what they are doing Eventually, we will default on everything due to NO jobs and the self-importation of 20,000,000 poverty level people and the displacement of 10,000,000 US Domestic Jobs.
Who now owns all the land and houses that were defaulted on during the real estate crisis? We are becoming a FEUDAL STATE! Robert Reich’s documentary “INEQUALITY FOR ALL” lays this out for all to see. Great inequity occurs before each significant crash. It was right in 1929 and in 2008. When corporations and CEO’s suck the life out of the middle class, it sets in motion all the indicators for the economic and financial decline. Personally, I’ve been watching this since the mid-1980s – its a question of when it all crashes totally, like watching the sea nibbling away at some coastal ruin.
There are “good” seasons and worse, but inexorably the sea is back gnawing away. Money is not an endless commodity; you can’t just print more of it whenever you need it because that causes inflation, the money only becomes worthless, so you don’t really gain anything, in fact, it hurts everybody, even the wealthy. The net value of the money stays more or less the same. Most of the wealth in the United States belongs to only a few people. That means that the great mass of people has to share what is left over. There is not enough money to go around; companies can’t pay higher salaries to workers because there isn’t the money to do it, it’s all going to the rich people, probably the ones who own or run the company.
So how do you fix this? You stop giving massive tax breaks to the wealthy at the expense of the middle class. We start valuing hard work and paying the people who actually create the products a reasonable wage. We fix it so that the only way you can make money isn’t sitting behind a desk and planning how to screw the average worker. I’m not optimistic, I don’t see any of this happening, but we could make it happen if we really get out and vote for what’s in our interest, and not the interest of the politicians and their cronies. Don’t let them give the top few an 800 billion dollar tax cut, at the cost of healthcare for regular citizens. If we don’t do it now, we will probably never get a better chance to do it . We, the middle class of America, are living under a draconian dictatorship who have declared financial martial law on us. We must rebel-NOW!!! The baby-boomers took their lumps and choked on the tear gas in the 60s for what did result, for a brief time, in an improved society. The government made sure that would not be allowed to happen again.
Too bad Presidents F Roosevelt and H Truman’s cry for ‘Freedom from Want’ was not enacted as they’d planned. (Instead, we got war-criminal Ike.). Ah, I guess they’d still do their dirt anyway. We are bent but not beaten. But we absolutely need to rise up and fight. The government and the corporations are NOT going to stop with their greed just because we don’t like it. We need to wrest power away from them!
COVID is nothing more than the deliberate collapsing of the global economy, so the real culprits, the US government, The US Federal Reserve, and the Big banks on Wall Street have a scapegoat. Don’t blame us. It was that virus that did it. Trump calls it The Chinese Virus. Trend forecaster, and publisher of the Trends Journal, Gerald Celente, warned that: “When all else fails, they take you to war.”If we don’t fight for freedom, we will die in war, Celente adds. It’s said the road to hell is paved with good intentions. It is with the same good intentions that we blindly place our trust in those with power, the architects of our future, and all too often, the manipulators of our ultimate fate. It’s just a bad feeling I had last night. I say it sincerely without cryptic irony or conspiracy, I have no information, and also there is no need to create alarmism, but I know that Our politicians with their bankers’ overlords only know one way out of depressions, World War.
As this world continues to spiral out of control and it’s not the world of which we grew up in. THE BANKERS, who now have an assured scapegoat for all their past financial violations on the entire world. The government and the fed, they have run a massive global Ponzi scheme for decades producing up to 70 trillion of unbacked US Dollars and distributed it worldwide even though they know they can’t possibly honor it when it comes back to its shores. The collapse was 100% on the way, so they need a scapegoat to point at. And when everything else fails, they take us to war. Why would they do it? The economy was collapsing under its own weight regardless; at least they can do it themselves with an element of control, had it collapsed out of their control who would be the ones being hunted down and hung from lamp posts.
They need a distraction and a boogeyman to blame, and they may end up starting a war with China to achieve their goal. We might have been screwed in any case, but now they might point the fingers at the virus for our economic woes. While at the same time, as the past ten years might have shown, they fill their own private pockets first from the economic stimuli packages. War will also bring American Manufacturing home as nothing else could. How have societies overcome depression in the past? War. Every damn time. It’s not unlikely it happens again. They’ve deliberately brought the economy to a smashing halt, which as the days of the Coronageddon continues, the absolute reality is a full-blown depression that will make the 30s pleasant. As the saying goes about history repeating itself. I am banking and betting everything we are definitely heading to WW3.
WE ARE IN THE 1st STAGES OF a major world war. THE MAGICIAN’S HAND HAS RELEASED THE BLACK CROW OF DEATH TO INFECT THE WORLD, WHILE THE HIDDEN HAND IS PREPARING TO INVADE AMERICA. The world population for many is ecologically too large, and many people in the upper floors of the globalist pyramid think that conflict, after all, is healthy to rebuild the world economy. Amid numerous reports pointing to the responsibility of the Chinese Communist Party in putting millions of lives and the global economy at huge risk due to its lies about the coronavirus outbreak, Cardinal Charles Bo of Myanmar has called on China to apologize to the world and pay compensation for the damage caused. Saying: “As a direct result of the untruths, people died, and economies collapsed. Beijing must pay for the damage it maliciously inflicted on the world. China’s misdeeds are far worse than people have characterized them. Most critically, China hid the fact it knew that the COVID-19, could be transmitted from one human to another.” end of quote.
China from its side is accusing the Americans, stating that it was the Americans who spread the virus in China during the Wuhan world military games 2019. Meanwhile, in Britain, an investigation by the Henry Jackson Society has concluded that China could have mitigated the worldwide economic impact of COVID-19 and indicated there is evidence the Chinese Government breached international healthcare responsibilities.
The British foreign policy think-tank estimates the spread of coronavirus, which has infected more than two million people globally so far, has cost the G7 group of nations including the UK, US, and Japan a huge £3.2 trillion. They are asking BORIS JOHNSON to pursue China for a coronavirus compensation package worth £351billion. Wouldn’t that just be the cherry on top? It is interesting to note that The virus that started in Wuhan had no effect whatsoever on neighboring Cities of Beijing and Shanghai but caused many deaths in Italy, Iran, European countries, and the USA. Something is fishy here indeed. All business areas of China are now safe. Today Paris is closed, New York is closed, Berlin is closed, Delhi is closed, Mumbai is closed, Tokyo is closed, the world’s major economic and political centers are closed, but Beijing and Shanghai are open.
No Coronavirus effect is seen in either city. There were only a few cases, but the virus had no real effect on Beijing and Shanghai. Beijing is the city where all the leaders of China live, including their military leaders. There is no lockdown in Beijing. Shanghai is the city that runs China’s economy. It is the economic capital of China, where all the rich people of China live and run major industries. There is no lockdown here; there is no effect of the Coronavirus there. Beijing and Shanghai are the areas adjoining Wuhan. The virus from Wuhan reached every corner of the world, but the virus did not affect Beijing and Shanghai.
NOT A SINGLE POLITICAL LEADER IN CHINA, NOT A SINGLE MILITARY COMMANDER in China, has tested positive. Yes, this all a bit odd and helps the arguments of some spheres in the west who are now openly accusing China of releasing this virus in order to gain economic supremacy. All this is an alarming and dangerous precedent in the relations between the West and China. As the trade tensions have become worse, and the outcome could potentially be worse. The worry is that the brewing 21st century Cold War with China and its junior partner Russia could at some point turn into a hot World War 3. Wars start through any number of pathways: One world war happened through deliberate action; the other was a crisis that spun out of control. I think in the current circumstances, the Syrian conflict is taking a back seat at the moment. It could be the Archduke Ferdinand moment, however, to ignite a war between the US and China. The whole narrative is being built up.
The next World War will also be seen and felt on American soil. If this were true in prior wars, perhaps the bloodthirsty politicians and bankers would reconsider. But they won’t. Meanwhile, China’s first aircraft carrier has sailed near disputed waters in the Pacific Ocean as the country’s state-run media praised the country’s military response to the novel coronavirus while it appeared to mock the United States’ struggle with it. Sadly World War 3 looks more likely each passing day! Unfortunately, the biggest war could be here in our backyards in the United States, millions and millions with guns fighting amongst ourselves.
In his recent “World order,” Henry Kissinger examines the effects of the Chinese ancestral character, which, mixing with the communist ideology, has mitigated its defects. Making it possible for peaceful participation in the “concert” between nations, along the lines of the search for the balance of power resulting from the seventeenth-century peace of Westfalia, which had become somewhat global, on which the West is pursuing, being generally led by very elites mediocre. Of course, China, after getting rid of the follies of Maoism, with its permanent revolution that isolated it, has pursued and pursues its path tending to undermine what is now the major world power and take its place, thus redeeming the humiliations suffered by the ‘West in the 19th century, but it does so following the western method, always within the Westphalian concept, through the military power supported by hyper-technologies.
Of course, China also works in the field of the weapon so far called bacteriological, as it was mainly interested in anthrax, and it has a laboratory in which an accident may have happened; but has no interest in spreading viruses or bacteria around the world. China intends to conquer the world through silk routes, 5G et cetera. It is my firm opinion that even if China has had an accident, it is the first to be disappointed and tried to remedy the best it can.
The US emerged from WWII as the world’s leading military and economic power. Since that time, US hegemony has been predicated on:
1) unrivaled military power,
2) control of the world’s energy reserves (primarily in the Middle East), and
3) maintaining the dollar as the world’s reserve currency. All of the pillars supporting US power are now threatened by decades of neo-liberal economic policies, spending large sums of money on the Pentagon and war and, more recently, attainment of economic/military parity by Russia and China. Syria is centrally located in Southwestern Asia on the Mediterranean Sea and bordered by Turkey to the north, Lebanon, and Israel to the west and southwest, Iraq to the east, and Jordan to the south. Syria has been in the cross-hairs of US foreign policy for over a decade, as pointed out by General Wesley Clark during his 2007 interview.
The goal of US policy in Syria, just as in Iraq, Libya, Yemen, Venezuela, and Iran, has been and continues to be regime change. Turkey is a junior imperialist state, and Turkish President (aka Neosultan) Recep Erdogan has visions of resurrecting a neo-Ottoman Empire by annexing Syrian and Iraqi land bordering Turkey. Over the last two decades, the US has expended (aka squandered) astronomical sums of taxpayer money (more than $6 Trillion) and the lives of thousands of troops on Middle Eastern wars. After committing such large amounts of financial and human capital, the Pentagon has no intention of admitting their mistakes or changing their behavior. Doing so is an acknowledgment of failure and, by extension, military weakness. Further, the strength and stability of the dollar and, more broadly, US global power is contingent on maintaining control of the Middle East energy reserves.
The directors of US foreign policy are well aware of continuing US economic decline and looming strategic debacles confronting the Pentagon in Afghanistan (the longest war in US history), Iraq, Libya, Syria, and Yemen. Consequently, they have no intention of withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, or other areas in the Middle East. Bottom line; The US foreign and economic policies over the last four decades have bankrupted the US economy and accelerated the US economic decline. An increasingly bellicose US foreign policy or jingoistic posturing by [corrupt] politicians in no way changes this reality. A complete disaster. This country could have been a paradise on this planet; it truly could have. But greed and hatred and religious zealotry have made us into a country that is an oligarchy.
Preparing for Economic Collapse
WHAT SHOULD I DO? How can I prepare for an economic collapse? is one of the most common questions I get. It usually takes me a second to start to explain how complex such a question is. It’s like asking an auto mechanic, Say, how do you build a car? or asking a computer engineer, What’s all that stuff inside my laptop?
I do have some first-hand experience in this matter, though. The economy in my country, Argentina, has gone through various crises, but none as large as when the economy collapsed in 2001 after a decade of apparent prosperity. The currency devaluated, and Argentina defaulted on its USD$132 billion debt, the largest default ever. The middle class took to the streets after bank accounts were frozen, and the president was forced to resign, escaping the presidential building in a helicopter.
What I’ll do is provide five quick foundational steps, based on what I know, for you to follow so as to be better prepared if something like what happened in my country ever happens in yours.
Steps for Greater Resiliency
Step #1: Secure a percentage of your savings in bullion.
Five years ago, even the most paranoid person claimed that you would never see “nationalized” banks in the USA. The gung-ho survivalists claimed the entire country would go up in flames and open revolts would start before something as insane as a $700+ billion bailout to save the “too big to fail” rich elite was laid on the backs of the American working class. Yet here we are.
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When I try to explain this very important issue to my American friends, they tell me that banks would never steal people’s money because there are laws against that in the USA; their money is insured. We had those same laws in Argentina, but still it happened. We had a constitutional right to private property. Yet the constitution mattered little during the collapse. Go right ahead – sue the government of the United States if something like that ever happens. Maybe you’ll get some of your savings back in a few years. If they feel like returning it.
What people don’t understand is that laws are written by men, not some greater power. As soon as those running the show feel an emergency decree or law is in order, existing laws are simply rewritten. They may even be ignored altogether! What do you do if something like that happens? You may complain, you may sue, but you’re not changing the cold hard fact that as of right now, that bank door is closed, that ATM has no money in it, and you still have to survive. This is something Argentines have experienced and know very well. Hundreds of thousands of us have banged the doors of our banks for years without a penny being returned. You still sued, and waited, and spent the little money you had by hiring a lawyer. You lose, they win…unless you have some of that money at hand before they decide to steal it.
Every single Argentine wishes he could go back in time, close his bank account, and put that money into gold. We would all do that if we had a time machine. Since you can’t guess the future, all you can do is estimate what can happen and play the odds in your favor. In the event of a full economic collapse, if you have 20% of your savings in physical gold and silver, that’s a percentage of your savings that is spared. It’s not an investment; don’t go crazy over gold and silver going up or down a few dollars. Just be content that it’s not getting any lighter as it sits in your safe. If the economy collapses or even if there’s simply inflation (as there clearly will be), that percentage of your savings in precious metals is safe and will likely go up in price beyond its standard purchasing power as things get worse.
During the first stages of a severe economic crisis, you will see ATMs running out of money fast, and many stores won’t be accepting credit cards. As the saying goes, “Cash is king” during those times. Your precious metal can be sold to a dealer, but you better keep that stored for now. When everyone is running around looking for an ATM with a few bucks in it, having a month’s worth of expenses in cash means you won’t be one of them. Why not more than a month´s worth of expenses? Because if the economy fully collapses, that paper money will lose its value within hours. It may drop 50%, 60%, or 75%, as happened in Argentina. Who knows? All you know is that as the currency loses value, the value of the precious metals you have stored goes up in proportion. Still, during those first days, a wad of cash gets you what you need.
So, Step #1 is acquiring precious metals (I generally recommend 20% of your savings but each person is a separate case) and a month’s worth of expenses in cash, kept safe at home.
Step #2: Stock up on food.
The more you have, the better. There may be periods of civil unrest like the ones we saw where stores are being looted and closed after that. There may be problems with resupply because of logistical complications. It’s better if you already have 6 to 12 months worth of food in your expanded pantry. Also, keep in mind that the food you buy now will be considerably cheaper compared to post-inflation prices.
This large supply of food will bring peace of mind in case of job loss, as well. Who knows how long it will be before you find another source of income? After the 2001 collapse, some people genuinely spent YEARS looking for a job without finding any. I can’t emphasize enough the peace of mind it brings knowing you still have some time, and that you can, in fact, put food on the table the following night.
The food should be long-term storage type, requiring little or no cooking, at least for some of it. Water is also essential, so having a two-week supply is advised. The minimum amount is a gallon per person per day, and you should double that for flushing toilets and taking an elemental bath in case the water service is interrupted.
Step #3: Acquire the essentials by putting together a survival/emergency kit.read more
This will include your typical camping gear: a tent, sleeping bags, a stove (have enough fuel for it in case services are disrupted), first aid kit, medicines, LED flashlights, and several spare batteries. Depending on how bad civil unrest gets, there may be problems with the infrastructure. After the economy collapsed in Argentina, the power company simply couldn’t afford the repairs needed, and it hadn’t planned for something like this. Rolling blackouts became common, and having LED lights and rechargeable batteries was a blessing. You could easily spend two or three days without power during the summer. At one time, downtown Buenos Aires was left without power for five days. Imagine the complications this brings. If natural gas service is interrupted, you may need other ways of cooking. A camping stove and enough fuel will get you through it.
Step #4: Improve your personal and home security.read more
If you ask any Argentinean what concerns him the most, 9 out of 10 people will have the same answer: security. In second place is the economic situation. Ten years after the economic collapse, things are nothing like they used to be. Half of the middle class became poor and its standard of living has decreased considerably. We’re still a high-risk economy, and it shows. Inflation is still rampant and can be anywhere from 5% to 10% per month, usually hitting the middle class the worst. But that’s something we’ve grown used to. That’s something we can live with.
What concerns Argentineans the most is the crime problem, and the out-of-control violent crime we suffer is the major legacy of the 2001 economic collapse. Poverty sure didn’t help, nor did social segregation. But the greatest cause responsible for the crime levels we suffer is our own government. The liberal government that took control after the collapse considers criminals to be poor victims of brutal capitalism. The unofficial stance is that criminals have a right to steal, murder and rape – in their view, it’s how the “poor” get back at the rich and middle class who thrived during the 1990s. Of course, with a government like that, the crime problem just keeps getting worse.
During the first days after the economy collapsed, civil unrest, rioting, and looting were out of control. A state of siege and military law was declared, enforcing curfew hours after 10 pm. This lasted a few months, and for months after that, while order was recovered in the capitol district, there were still occasional revolts and looting. The sense of lawlessness extended way beyond the visible accounts depicted by the TV and general media. It’s during times like these that you realize you must have means of defending yourself and your family.
My advice is to make your home as secure as possible against criminals that may take advantage of the lack of control during the worst of the rioting. After that, a better security plan for the entire family must be worked out. As things get worse, you understand that you can no longer afford to be lax about your personal and home security. Those that are quickly become vicitims. With a more secure home, you may want to consider having a weapon to defend yourself. Certainly not an easy decision, and one you must be extremely serious about. If you have the self-control and maturity to handle one, having a firearm and getting the minimum training to know how to use (it if it ever comes to that) is something you should consider doing.
Crime and insecurity will be one of the greatest threats people all across the USA will suffer, and very few will be ready for it. It won’t happen one dark gloomy night after watching the latest horror movie. It will happen in the Walmart parking lot at 3 pm, with plenty of people around (people who will hurry out of the way, pretending not to see anything). You’ll be thinking about what you just bought, that you maybe should have bought Lucky Charms instead of Corn Flakes. That’s when the nice-looking person with two other buddies, all well-dressed (with neat haircuts, too), will pull a gun on you. Developing a sense of awareness will be the most important part, as well as making the rest of your family comprehend that times have changed and you can no longer be careless regarding security.
Step #5: Embrace a different mindset.
When Argentina went through its economic collapse, people handled it differently. Maybe the most common response was denial. The “I can’t believe this is happening “ attitude was pretty popular. Others complained, but you soon understood that it changed nothing: It only made you feel more miserable, more stressed, and that was something you could do without. Others just ended their misery. Suicide rates doubled after the collapse, with people sometimes jumping under the train at early rush hour in a desperate attempt to make their misery noticed by others.
What you need to do is become more positive, more active. Be someone who, while accepting those things you can’t change, does something about the things you can. Get involved now. Do what I just recommended right now; it will bring you peace of mind. Remember to stay positive and put every problem into perspective. Complain less. You’ll have enough to complain about when inflation gets worse. Soon you’ll understand that material things can be replaced, and you become more grateful for what you have instead of worrying about what you don’t.
It’s essential to keep a positive attitude. Being someone who gets easily depressed will be the end of you as the economy worsens. Problems much worse that what you are used to will be a daily occurrence. You’ll just have to roll with it and learn to cope with the new world you live in. Reinforce your relationships with people. Fight stress by finding a hobby you enjoy, hopefully one that has a practical side as well. After the collapse, lots of people started their own businesses when they realized there were no jobs to be found. It would be better if you get started now, just in case you ever need it in order to earn a living.
These are my recommendations. I know many people could have used such advice back when our economy collapsed.
Some common questions regarding hyperinflation read more
How quickly does it happen?
These events occur fast, but there are warning signs: lack of investment, higher interest rates, unemployment. When banks start coming up with excuses so as to not give you your money right away when closing an account, that’s usually not a good sign.
As for inflation and hyperinflation, they happen right in front of your eyes. It actually happened to me that the price of an item I picked in a store almost doubled in price by the time I reached the cash register. The employee just placed the sticker with the new price over the old one (no time to remove them) Employees rushed around changing prices several times a day, all day long, during the ongoing crisis. It was fun to peel back the stack of stickers with the different prices and see how they had gone up in a matter of hours. Rioting happens fast, too. Once the banks close, rioting is just minutes away.
What happens to your savings/investments?
I didn’t have much but managed to close my account just a day before the banks closed their doors. My parents are accountants and saw the signs mentioned earlier. When we went to the bank, a nice lady told us they didn’t have USD$1,000 in the bank. Our jaws just dropped. That same day we went to the main branch and closed the account my sister and I had. The next day all banks closed and the accounts were frozen.
As for real estate, that was a pretty safe investment. Eventually rents went up to compensate for the devaluation. Of course, you were much better off with your money in bricks and mortar than in a bank account.
How does the populace react?
Violently, as you’d expect when your life savings are stolen from you.
What is the government saying/doing?
Laws were changed to make everything nice and legal. The excuses then-president Fernando De La Rua came up with in his speeches during the crisis just made everything worse.
Just days before the bank holidays, they promised none of that would happen. Same thing before the devaluation. They swore on their mothers’ names that they wouldn’t do such a thing – then did it the following day. Politicians tend to do such things, and they are all similar worldwide.
What happens to the capital markets?
The stock market dropped like a rock, then shut down. What surprised us the most was how everything was simply frozen in expectation. No one wanted to spend a single cent, not even to buy half gallon of paint for a work site, because you just didn’t know what would happen in a matter of hours, let alone next week. The biggest investors had sold and left the country months before everything went down. Another sign to look for.
Does violence and crime become an immediate concern?
Yes, it does. While stores were the more common targets, houses were looted, too. The best thing to do was stay home, have a defendable position, and be armed. I had looters not 20 yards away from my home. What do you do if they rush your home? Can you just open fire on them? What will they do when/if you do? All these things flash into your mind.
A significant amount of people behave themselves because they believe there’s a punishment if they do otherwise. Once that fear is removed, because the authorities have clearly lost control, you see the worst of people’s nature. It’s not a pleasant thought, but it’s better to be ready.


investmentwatchblog--2020-04-17--We do indeed have the worst ruling class in our country’s history: bought off by China, contemptuous

We do indeed have the worst ruling class in our country’s history: bought off by China, contemptuous of its citizens, and intent on imposing their will on the rest of us, at any cost.

YES , THAT ’ S ABSOLUTELY WHAT WE NEED WHEN WE ’ RE ALL SUPPOSED TO BE TERRIFIED OF THIS FOREIGN VIRUS .
YOU ’ RE RIGHT : COVID-19 : Democrats demand end to border wall construction and migrant detention , calling for illegals to walk free .
WHY DO DEMOCRATS HATE AMERICAN WORKERS ?
The Pelosi Recession : Democratic obstruction will cause untold economic damage .
Related : Dem Senators Break With Leadership , Call for Immediate Small Business Funding .
LET THEM EAT ICE-CREAM : Payroll Protection Program out of money as Nancy Pelosi still demands additional unrelated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stimulus , Holding Us Hostage For Ideological Gain , And Now People Are Suffering Democrats Obstructed Stimulus , Holding Us Hostage For Ideological Gain , And Now People Are Suffering .
Last week Republicans tried to add 250 billion dollars to small business relief but the Democrats obstructed the bill for ideological reasons .
Democrats completely agreed with Republicans on the need for more aid to small business but demanded several new provisions including some social justice requirements .
Becuase of this delay the Paycheck protection program has now run out of money @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plan to reconvene until May .
This means we can expect more unemployment in the coming weeks , more people going hungry .
Why would Democrats do this ?
To hurt Trump ?
Maybe they think more unemployment will hurt his reelection chances .
At any rate it seems absurd Democrats would block a bill they supported especially during an emergency in an effort to get ideological provisions added .

House Democrats are now considering #coronavirus legislation that PAYS states to let criminals out of prison. But those same Democrats also argue that gun stores and your #2ndAmendment rights are “non-essential” to protect yourself. You can’t make this up! pic.twitter.com/GaW18YK5T7 — Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) April 16, 2020
YES, THAT’S ABSOLUTELY WHAT WE NEED WHEN WE’RE ALL SUPPOSED TO BE TERRIFIED OF THIS FOREIGN VIRUS. YOU’RE RIGHT: COVID-19: Democrats demand end to border wall construction and migrant detention, calling for illegals to walk free.
(Do I need to point out I’m being sarcastic?)
WHY DO DEMOCRATS HATE AMERICAN WORKERS? The Pelosi Recession: Democratic obstruction will cause untold economic damage.
Related: Dem Senators Break With Leadership, Call for Immediate Small Business Funding.
LET THEM EAT ICE-CREAM: Payroll Protection Program out of money as Nancy Pelosi still demands additional unrelated spending.
Tim Pool: Democrats Obstructed Stimulus, Holding Us Hostage For Ideological Gain, And Now People Are Suffering
We are primarily funded by readers. Please subscribe and donate to support us! Democrats Obstructed Stimulus, Holding Us Hostage For Ideological Gain, And Now People Are Suffering. Last week Republicans tried to add 250 billion dollars to small business relief but the Democrats obstructed the bill for ideological reasons. Democrats completely agreed with Republicans on the need for more aid to small business but demanded several new provisions including some social justice requirements. Becuase of this delay the Paycheck protection program has now run out of money and Democrats say they don’t plan to reconvene until May. This means we can expect more unemployment in the coming weeks, more people going hungry. Why would Democrats do this? To hurt Trump? Maybe they think more unemployment will hurt his reelection chances. At any rate it seems absurd Democrats would block a bill they supported especially during an emergency in an effort to get ideological provisions added.
Nancy Pelosi really triggered this lady
Nancy Pelosi really triggered this lady 😳 pic.twitter.com/CrKn436VHe — 𝔹𝕠𝕓𝕓𝕪 𝔸𝕩𝕖𝕝𝕣𝕠𝕕 (@RealDealAxelrod) April 16, 2020
h/t Burnsie


investmentwatchblog--2020-04-17--Report: China Quietly Keeping Residences Quarantined Despite ‘Reopening’ Wuhan

A report at the Epoch Times on Tuesday said that despite the much-ballyhooed grand reopening of Wuhan , the city at the heart of the coronavirus pandemic , and the confident proclamations of Chinese officials that the virus has been all but exterminated , quarantines are being quietly reimposed on residential compounds as new infections spread .
Thousands flooded out of Wuhan last week by car , rail , and air after officials ceremonially lifted the lockdown order and pronounced the surrounding Hubei province to be coronavirus-free .
However , residents of both Hubei and its neighboring provinces surreptitiously told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Chinese Communist Party ’ s declarations of victory over the virus .
According to the Epoch Times , the locals are now saying that only travel for work has been approved by the government , contrary to the big show of a mass exodus of happy travelers last week .
Residents reported a brutal extrajudicial police force likened to Nazi Germany ’ s Gestapo still hard at work abusing suspected virus victims and “ entire residential compounds … locked down with each new case of infection.
” The official line from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that no local infections are occurring , but foreign travelers and workers are bringing the coronavirus back to China , notably including Russians and the large African communities in certain Chinese cities .
Cases of serious racial discrimination against these foreign populations have been documented .
Another Epoch Times report quoted workers brought to Wuhan to construct its celebrated “ instant hospitals , ” clinics built in a matter of weeks to handle coronavirus patients at the height of the outbreak .
The workers said that instead of being thanked for their heroic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , treated like “ prisoners , ” and herded into quarantine centers when the work was done .
They even had to pay for their own coronavirus tests .
When a worker named Zhang Xiongjun and a few of his colleagues returned to Wuhan last week to file grievances with local officials , they were treated even more poorly : They drove to the provincial petition office located in Wuhan and planned to lodged complaints with government authorities about their compensation .
But before they were able to , around two dozen people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surrounded them and ordered them to squat down on the ground .
Zhang said he wasn ’ t sure how the company caught wind of their plans , but for the next nine hours , they intimidated Zhang and his group , denying them access to meals or water .
One person fainted under the scorching sun .
The company pressured them to sign a letter promising to never mention anything about the incident or their involvement in building Leishenshan [ the hospital ] .
Company staff also demanded that they erase any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proved they worked on Leishenshan .
They were ordered to leave Wuhan .
Because the group had been to Wuhan , where the outbreak is still severe , no nearby hotels were willing to accommodate them .
So they slept in the car .
For days , “ we were either chased , turned away , or taken to quarantine , ” he wrote .
“ We are merely refugees now.
” They could not find new construction jobs either .

via breitbart
A report at the Epoch Times on Tuesday said that despite the much-ballyhooed grand reopening of Wuhan, the city at the heart of the coronavirus pandemic, and the confident proclamations of Chinese officials that the virus has been all but exterminated, quarantines are being quietly reimposed on residential compounds as new infections spread.
Thousands flooded out of Wuhan last week by car, rail, and air after officials ceremonially lifted the lockdown order and pronounced the surrounding Hubei province to be coronavirus-free. However, residents of both Hubei and its neighboring provinces surreptitiously told foreign media that they did not trust the Chinese Communist Party’s declarations of victory over the virus.
According to the Epoch Times, the locals are now saying that only travel for work has been approved by the government, contrary to the big show of a mass exodus of happy travelers last week. Residents reported a brutal extrajudicial police force likened to Nazi Germany’s Gestapo still hard at work abusing suspected virus victims and “entire residential compounds … locked down with each new case of infection.”
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The official line from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is that no local infections are occurring, but foreign travelers and workers are bringing the coronavirus back to China, notably including Russians and the large African communities in certain Chinese cities. Cases of serious racial discrimination against these foreign populations have been documented.
Another Epoch Times report quoted workers brought to Wuhan to construct its celebrated “instant hospitals,” clinics built in a matter of weeks to handle coronavirus patients at the height of the outbreak. The workers said that instead of being thanked for their heroic efforts, they were paid a pittance, treated like “prisoners,” and herded into quarantine centers when the work was done. They even had to pay for their own coronavirus tests.
When a worker named Zhang Xiongjun and a few of his colleagues returned to Wuhan last week to file grievances with local officials, they were treated even more poorly:
They drove to the provincial petition office located in Wuhan and planned to lodged complaints with government authorities about their compensation. But before they were able to, around two dozen people from the China Construction Third Engineering Bureau surrounded them and ordered them to squat down on the ground. Zhang said he wasn’t sure how the company caught wind of their plans, but for the next nine hours, they intimidated Zhang and his group, denying them access to meals or water. One person fainted under the scorching sun. The company pressured them to sign a letter promising to never mention anything about the incident or their involvement in building Leishenshan [the hospital]. Company staff also demanded that they erase any photos or videos from their phones that proved they worked on Leishenshan. They were ordered to leave Wuhan. Because the group had been to Wuhan, where the outbreak is still severe, no nearby hotels were willing to accommodate them. So they slept in the car. For days, “we were either chased, turned away, or taken to quarantine,” he wrote. “We are merely refugees now.” They could not find new construction jobs either.


investmentwatchblog--2020-04-17--Morgan Stanley CEO predicts recession through 2021; predicts recovery will be “between a `U’ or ‘L’”

Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman sees the coronavirus-induced global recession lasting for the entirety of this year and 2021 .
@ @ @ @ @ potential economic recovery expected in the second half of this year would take shape , @ @ @ @ @ hopes it will be a sharp “ V ” recovery , in reality it will @ @ @ @ @ cities and factories .
“ If I were a betting man , it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ ’ or ‘ L ’ ” shaped recovery , Gorman told CNBC on Thursday in @ @ @ @ @ would say through the end of next year , we ’ re going to be @ @ @ @ @ ” “ This is not going to turn on a dime , ” Gorman said @ @ @ @ @ not going to get to the point where everybody is on the subway in one @ @ @ @ @ and small businesses back and to get everybody feeling like the world is stable again @ @ @ @ @ to take months .
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www.cnbc.com/2020/04/16/morgan-stanley-ceo-gorman-says-coronavirus-recession-may-last-until-2021.html
Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman sees the coronavirus-induced global recession lasting for the entirety of this year and 2021.
When asked about how a potential economic recovery expected in the second half of this year would take shape, Gorman said that while he hopes it will be a sharp “V” recovery, in reality it will probably take longer to reopen cities and factories.
“If I were a betting man, it’s somewhere between a `U’ or ‘L’” shaped recovery, Gorman told CNBC on Thursday in an interview. “I would say through the end of next year, we’re going to be working through the global recession.”
“This is not going to turn on a dime,” Gorman said. “We’re not going to get to the point where everybody is on the subway in one day. To get consumers and small businesses back and to get everybody feeling like the world is stable again, that’s going to take months.”


investmentwatchblog--2020-04-17--Why I’m Not Selling – The Bear Case (Some Confirmation Bias to Help Bears Sleep At Night)

To start this off I want to say I ’ m just some kid who thinks he ’ s the next Michael Burry but I am actually just retarded without the genius part .
My Puts are down quite a substantial amount since purchasing but these are all the reasons I could come up with for the Bear case and why I am buying more Puts It ’ s getting increasingly more likely Biden wins due to Trump ’ s depreciating approval rating and if he does win the market will inevitably tank .
On the flipside if Trump happens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fucking shit and maybe we see something pop off that tanks the market anyways who knows .
This one is rather obvious but a government debt to GDP ratio of 110 % isn ’ t supposed to be healthy .
Obviously there will be long term consequences from this obsessive debt how long that takes to become relevant who knows , but it is important to be aware of it .
Corporate debt also stands at record levels compared to GDP at around : ~75 % Consumer Debt is higher than it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t officially changed at all yet , in fact LA was extended to May 15th .
Lockdowns are going to vary WIDELY between states and even counties .
So even if we are able to open parts of our country up we wouldn ’ t be running at full capacity anyways so why is the market pricing like we will be back to normal .
This also doesn ’ t consider the fact that there is a very real possibility of having another outbreak by loosening restrictions too early .
The fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very different life then they did pre-Covid .
Schools are already closed for the rest of the school year and if we don ’ t figure out a way to stop schools from being Covid hotspots then they will stay closed or go online .
This would mean parents either have to stay home or pay a stranger ( who they probably can ’ t afford anyways ) to take care of their kid in the middle of a health pandemic .
People aren ’ t going to be wanting to go traveling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gatherings anymore , not for the rest of 2020 at least .
Unless we get a vaccine or miracle drug , which experts say is minimum 10 months out , then people simply aren ’ t going to be living the same lives anymore .
The US economy relies on consumers buying shit they don ’ t need .
No matter how optimistic Trump is no one is going to be 100 % convinced Donald Trump did the impossible and cancelled the looming Global Depression so we can go out and spend money @ @ @ @ @ @ @ save because of uncertainty .
Uncertainty/Fear is the only reason people sell and become frugal .
There are so many things to be uncertain of right now and no one who means anything in the market is going to ignore that .
There ’ s still many unknowns about the virus , the ramifications of unlimited QE , the effects of buying junk bonds , future relations with China and other nations , if policymakers and government will actually come together and work effectively , no one knows this is all our first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be shaky at best in the coming months to years , possibly saying goodbye to the cheap labor market .
The big one people believe we are flattening the unemployment curve yay !
What these autists don ’ t realize its not flattening we are seeing the maximum amount of cases that can be processed daily .
We had a holiday last friday 6.62M unemployment cases that came out last week divide that by 5 working days = 1.32M a day 5.25M unemployment cases that came out this week divide that by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wouldn ’ t that be quite a coincidence huh ?
Unemployment is projected to be worse than the Great Depression also businesses that are currently learning how to operate with less employees will realize they don ’ t need as many employees to run the business as they thought and they won ’ t suddenly want to add on extra expenses in these uncertain times if they dont have to .
Uncertainty leaves people frugal .
Even tech industries that are thriving in this environment like Google are cutting back on hiring because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future .
So we are supposed to believe the companies that are closed right now will reopen ready to hire their whole workforce back ?
Companies are no longer being traded at reasonable P/E levels , pretty much every single company is leveraged to the tits Stocks go up and down but they ’ ve only been going up for the past 10 years There hasn ’ t been any fundamental relation to the market valuations anymore they have been pumped by QE , excessive share buybacks , and absurd investor growth expectations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2018 to 2.9 % in 2019 yet in 2019 the SP500 saw 30.43 % growth .
Warren Buffet has been sitting on a mountain of cash because he is waiting for prices he doesn ’ t think these are bargain prices yet and I have to agree .
We make memes about the printer going brrrrrr but realistically the Fed ’ s only job is to maintain financial stability and they are aware of hyperinflation .
I am not saying they aren ’ t going to print a shit ton of money @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a limit because if they overdue it then they also screw themselves over by collasping the US dollar .
Even if Powell somehow prints us out of a recession and we escape unscaved , the rest of the world is still screwed and not gon na have a miraculous recovery like us .
I bet you autists didn ’ t even know 40 % of the SP500 revenue is international so even if we fully recovered there is no reason for us to suddenly start trading at prices like there was no coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has already run out and how many of us actually know people that got the money and will be able to use it to successfully turn around their business .
The demand is insatiable because it ’ s literally free money , they didn ’ t budge enough for the plan and they let it be first come first serve .
Congress isn ’ t exactly happy with Trump at the moment and they are hesitant to allow another bill pass as rushed as the last one was .
Nearly ⅓ of U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rent Forbearance requests grew by 1,270 % between the week of March 2 and the week of March 16 , and another 1,896 % between the week of March 16 and March 30th .
You expect me to believe that once all the forbearance payments are due in one lump sum the homeowners will have enough money to pay it ?
Only 40 % of Americans are able to cover an unexpected $ 1,000 expense such as an Emergency room visit .
There are two debt cycles a short term debt cycle which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the long term debt cycle which takes about 100 years to go through .
According to the theory we should be due for another depression like downswing which would match up with the timeline of the great depression roughly 9 years ago .
Ray Dalio explains it very well .
At this point SPY is at $ 287 which is actually closer to our ATH of 339.08 than our “ bottom ” at $ 222.95 Unless you believe we are going to new ATH soon then there ’ s much more room for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , switching to calls would seem in layman ’ s terms retarded Stocks go up and they go down .
But I believe we will see another bottom .
The problem is when ?
To be honest I have no clue .
The best I can do is pick something far but reasonable .
I have Puts dated all the way to October Disclaimer : This information is only for educational purposes .
Do not make any investment decisions based on the information in this article .
Do you own due diligence .

by TimThyTurtle
To start this off I want to say I’m just some kid who thinks he’s the next Michael Burry but I am actually just retarded without the genius part. My Puts are down quite a substantial amount since purchasing but these are all the reasons I could come up with for the Bear case and why I am buying more Puts

TLDR: Buy longer dated Puts retards

Election Year –
It’s getting increasingly more likely Biden wins due to Trump’s depreciating approval rating and if he does win the market will inevitably tank. On the flipside if Trump happens to win the Democrafts will lose their fucking shit and maybe we see something pop off that tanks the market anyways who knows.
Massive Debt Bubble –
This one is rather obvious but a government debt to GDP ratio of 110% isn’t supposed to be healthy. Obviously there will be long term consequences from this obsessive debt how long that takes to become relevant who knows, but it is important to be aware of it.
Corporate debt also stands at record levels compared to GDP at around: ~75%
Consumer Debt is higher than it was in the 2008 bubble
2008 household debt 14.7 trillion
2020 household debt 15.8 trillion
Overly Optimistic Lockdown Openings –
Lockdown dates haven’t officially changed at all yet, in fact LA was extended to May 15th. Lockdowns are going to vary WIDELY between states and even counties. So even if we are able to open parts of our country up we wouldn’t be running at full capacity anyways so why is the market pricing like we will be back to normal.
This also doesn’t consider the fact that there is a very real possibility of having another outbreak by loosening restrictions too early.
Lifestyle Changes –
The fact is people will start to live a very different life then they did pre-Covid. Schools are already closed for the rest of the school year and if we don’t figure out a way to stop schools from being Covid hotspots then they will stay closed or go online. This would mean parents either have to stay home or pay a stranger (who they probably can’t afford anyways) to take care of their kid in the middle of a health pandemic.
People aren’t going to be wanting to go traveling, concerts, sporting events, large gatherings anymore, not for the rest of 2020 at least. Unless we get a vaccine or miracle drug, which experts say is minimum 10 months out, then people simply aren’t going to be living the same lives anymore.
Uncertainty –
The US economy relies on consumers buying shit they don’t need. No matter how optimistic Trump is no one is going to be 100% convinced Donald Trump did the impossible and cancelled the looming Global Depression so we can go out and spend money like normal. They will start to save because of uncertainty. Uncertainty/Fear is the only reason people sell and become frugal. There are so many things to be uncertain of right now and no one who means anything in the market is going to ignore that. There’s still many unknowns about the virus, the ramifications of unlimited QE, the effects of buying junk bonds, future relations with China and other nations, if policymakers and government will actually come together and work effectively, no one knows this is all our first runs. Relations with China are going to be shaky at best in the coming months to years, possibly saying goodbye to the cheap labor market.
Unemployment –
The big one people believe we are flattening the unemployment curve yay! What these autists don’t realize its not flattening we are seeing the maximum amount of cases that can be processed daily. We had a holiday last friday
6.62M unemployment cases that came out last week divide that by 5 working days = 1.32M a day
5.25M unemployment cases that came out this week divide that by 4 working days = 1.31M a day wouldn’t that be quite a coincidence huh?
Unemployment is projected to be worse than the Great Depression also businesses that are currently learning how to operate with less employees will realize they don’t need as many employees to run the business as they thought and they won’t suddenly want to add on extra expenses in these uncertain times if they dont have to.
Uncertainty leaves people frugal. Even tech industries that are thriving in this environment like Google are cutting back on hiring because they are”uncertain” of the future. So we are supposed to believe the companies that are closed right now will reopen ready to hire their whole workforce back?
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Disconnection of Fundamental Investing –
Companies are no longer being traded at reasonable P/E levels, pretty much every single company is leveraged to the tits
Stocks go up and down but they’ve only been going up for the past 10 years
There hasn’t been any fundamental relation to the market valuations anymore they have been pumped by QE, excessive share buybacks, and absurd investor growth expectations and speculations
GDP decelerated from 3.6% in 2018 to 2.9% in 2019 yet in 2019 the SP500 saw 30.43% growth.
Warren Buffet has been sitting on a mountain of cash because he is waiting for prices he doesn’t think these are bargain prices yet and I have to agree.
The Printer Go BRRRRRRRRR –
We make memes about the printer going brrrrrr but realistically the Fed’s only job is to maintain financial stability and they are aware of hyperinflation. I am not saying they aren’t going to print a shit ton of money but they too know that there is a limit because if they overdue it then they also screw themselves over by collasping the US dollar.
Even if Powell somehow prints us out of a recession and we escape unscaved, the rest of the world is still screwed and not gonna have a miraculous recovery like us. I bet you autists didn’t even know 40% of the SP500 revenue is international so even if we fully recovered there is no reason for us to suddenly start trading at prices like there was no coronavirus.
Stimulus Money Is Running Out –
Money for the SBA loan program has already run out and how many of us actually know people that got the money and will be able to use it to successfully turn around their business. The demand is insatiable because it’s literally free money, they didn’t budge enough for the plan and they let it be first come first serve. Congress isn’t exactly happy with Trump at the moment and they are hesitant to allow another bill pass as rushed as the last one was.
Possible Mortgage Crisis –
Nearly ⅓ of U.S. apartment renters didn’t pay april rent
Forbearance requests grew by 1,270% between the week of March 2 and the week of March 16, and another 1,896% between the week of March 16 and March 30th.
You expect me to believe that once all the forbearance payments are due in one lump sum the homeowners will have enough money to pay it?
Only 40% of Americans are able to cover an unexpected $1,000 expense such as an Emergency room visit.
Debt Cycle –
There are two debt cycles a short term debt cycle which happens ever 10 years or so and the long term debt cycle which takes about 100 years to go through.
According to the theory we should be due for another depression like downswing which would match up with the timeline of the great depression roughly 9 years ago.
Ray Dalio explains it very well.
Logic –
At this point SPY is at $287 which is actually closer to our ATH of 339.08 than our “bottom” at $222.95
Unless you believe we are going to new ATH soon then there’s much more room for downside than upside in the short term, switching to calls would seem in layman’s terms retarded
Conclusion –
Stocks go up and they go down. But I believe we will see another bottom. The problem is when? To be honest I have no clue. The best I can do is pick something far but reasonable. I have Puts dated all the way to October
Disclaimer: This information is only for educational purposes. Do not make any investment decisions based on the information in this article. Do you own due diligence.