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This article is a must-read: World in a Box by John Rubino. The article begins: “Of all the problems with fiat currency, the most basic is that it empowers the dark side of human nature. We’re potentially good but infinitely corruptible, and giving an unlimited monetary printing press to a government or group of banks is guaranteed to produce a dystopia of ever-greater debt and more centralized control, until the only remaining choice is between deflationary collapse or runaway inflation. The people in charge at that point are in a box with no painless exit.” o o o OPEC Calls …




Economics and Investing:

Did The Saudis And The US Collude In Dropping Oil Prices? o o o Video: How to create your own Promissory Notes – Michael Tellinger. A.D. Hugh notes: I would be interested in a report from any who have attempted to use this in the United States. It seems to me that a promissory note can’t just be reneged on regardless if it sold or not. o o o The Destruction Of The Middle Class Is Nearing The Final Stages. – B.B.













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Dollar Store Nation: Largest percentage of Americans on food stamps while stock market disconnects from working class Americans. o o o This Is What a Currency Collapse Looks Like: Shopping Frenzy: “We Have A Lot Of Rubles Losing Value Every Second” o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Switzerland Introduces Negative Interest Rates to Weaken Franc Russians Flock to Stores to Pre-Empt Price Rises




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Northern Star Bank, Mankato, MN, Becomes 18th Bank Failure of 2014. – G.G. o o o Fewer US-Born Americans Have Jobs Now Than In 2007. – G.G. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: David Stockman: The Fracturing Energy Bubble Is the New Housing Crash There Is Hope In Understanding That A Great Economic Collapse Is Coming WH Hails Economic Gains But Poll Finds Few Concur




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U.S. Declares (Currency) War On Russia o o o Swiss Central Bank to Introduce Negative Interest Rates – G.G. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Price of Gold in Russian Rubles – Just thought I would share this chart… Notice how fast things happen when they really make a move. Wouldn’t suspect it to be any different. A Full-Blown Economic Crisis Has Erupted In Russia Minimum Wage, Maximum Unemployment – This is for South Africa, but the economic principle is universal.




Economics and Investing:

$4.20 Per Pound: Price of Ground Beef Climbs to Another Record. – RBS o o o Russians Rush To Stores As Country Fears Bank Run. – G.G. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Meet the ‘Accidental American’ with a Big Tax Bill Wealth Shrinks as Middle-Class Takes Hit from Falling Home Prices We Just Witnessed The Worst Week For Global Financial Markets In 3 Years




Economics and Investing:

Banks loosen lending standards to levels seen before financial crisis – G.G. o o o Russian bank manager: “This is the end of the banking system” – CDV o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: U.A.E. Sees OPEC Output Unchanged Even If Oil Drops to $40 Russia Defends Ruble With Biggest Rate Rise Since 1998 Russian Rate Jump Fails to Stop Ruble Crash – This is looking like it is about to spiral out of control..