Will Inflation Make A Comeback In 2014 – D.B. o o o Will China Choose Russia or America in the Coming War? – J.R. o o o Items from The Economatrix: Picturing Our Dystopian World – Where Less Is More The Fallacy Of Home Ownership – Why People Believe The Myth February Personal Outlays Sustained By Service Spending Surge; Durable Goods Spending Slides
Welcome to SurvivalBlog’s Precious Metals Month in Review, by Steven Chochran of Gainesville Coins. Every month, we’ll take a look at the “month that was” in precious metals (PMs), covering everything from price action to the information that’s driving the numbers. Major Factors Affecting Precious Metals Of course, the thing that dominated the news in March was Russia’s invasion of the province of Crimea in Ukraine and annexation of the area into Mother Russia. Something, that got less attention but had just as much effect on gold, was the failures in China of “shadow loan” funds. UKRAINE. Russian troops poured …
Is this the path that America is on? Despite poor economic news and ongoing protests, Caracas’ stock exchange grew 452 percent in 2013. (From an “alternative news source” with an anti-U.S. agenda) – J.S. o o o What happened to the traditional home buyer? California has the highest percentage of young adults living at home with parents. Existing home sales collapse. o o o Items from The Economatrix: People Have No Idea A Terrifying Global Meltdown Is Coming The US Is Trying To Pass A Bill That Will Protect Banks From Toxic Real Estate Loans As The Real Estate Bubble …
The Dollar Cannot Be Devaluated and Suicidal Bankers. When serious problems for the dollar surface, as they surely will, and the U.S. has little or no gold to fall back on, the U.S., with its back to the wall, may become a very dangerous entity in the world. Would it be possible for those running the U.S. to loose their heads and choose a suicidal nuclear war in response to a desperate economic situation? Does the destruction of the whole world matter to men about to take their own lives? Do suicidal bankers worry about the fate of the world? …
The Real Reason the U.S. Dollar Has Value. Items from The Economatrix: The Central Bank Continues To Scale Back Stimulus As The Outlook For The Job Market Improves Manufacturing In U.S. Expands At Second-Highest Rate Since January 2013 The Fourteen Year Recession This Is What Is Going To Destroy The World’s Financial System
The IRS just issued tax guidance for bitcoin and other virtual currencies. They classify bitcoins as property, instead of a currency, where tax rules of stocks and barter will apply. – H.L. o o o Video: Ann Barnhardt – Your savings are being robbed from you. – B.B. o o o Items from The Economatrix: Dollar Value Could Suffer Instant Change-David Morgan Low Fed Rates Worsen U.S. Retirement Crisis Stocks Edge Higher After Manufactured Goods Report Subprime Mortgages Are Slowly Making A Comeback
Peter Schiff: We’re Heading For A Crisis Worse Than 2007 – D.B. o o o RBS sent in this link: MOVIN’ ON UP IN THE WORLD….. NO LONGER FIRST! While this may seem to indicate a poor economy at first, it may also indicate several positive things. Many in the area have chose to reduce their tax footprint by working lower wage jobs, but remaining at home more. Homeschooling is on the rise and there seems to be a healthy underground bartering community. All may not be what is seems. o o o James Rickards: Fed Insolvent, Dollar Will Collapse …
Document: JPMorgan Chase Bets $10.4 Billion on the Early Death of Workers o o o The Big Question Isn’t “When Will the Fed Raise Rates …” o o o Items from The Economatrix: World markets recover on upbeat US economic data NASA Study: “Collapse Is Very Difficult To Avoid”
Peak Gold: How The Romans Lost Their Empire– S.R. o o o Items from The Economatrix: Fitch affirms U.S. AAA ratings, outlook stable Long-term jobless face a dark future in U.S.: study Sales of Existing Homes in U.S. Fall to Lowest Since 2012 Future economy: Many will lose jobs to computers
Warnings Of Rising Food Prices Follow ‘Bad Weather Events’ o o o As Predicted, Stocks Make New Highs o o o Items from The Economatrix: Only 11% of long-term unemployed have a steady full-time job in a year, study finds 6 economic consequences of a new cold war February leading indicators rise 0.5% U.S. jobless claims rise 5,000 to 320,000
Best & Worst States to be a Taxpayer – SDS o o o Quantitative Easing has been the fuel for rising inequality and welfare for the modern Gilded Age: President Fisher from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas mentions QE’s gift to the rich. Items from The Economatrix: The Federal Reserve Seems Quite Serious About Tapering – So What Comes Next? Jim Sinclair: Russia Could Cause Gold To Hit $2000 In 2014 Fleckenstein – The Fantasy Is Alive & Well But The End Is Near Do Not Make Fun Of Those That Have Fallen Out Of The Middle Class – …
From E.B.: Normally, I don’t pay much attention to NPR due to their leftest political lean, but this caught my eye. (Yes, that NPR.) – E.B. o o o Fed Fraud and Hostage Markets – D.B. o o o Items from The Economatrix: The Run On U.S. Gold Continues… Richard Russell – Silver Is The Greatest Buy In The World Today Putin Could Win World War III Without Firing a Shot Collapse and Systemic Failure at All Levels Coming to U.S.-Dmitry Orlov
If and when the end of civilized life as we know it arrives, there will be a period lasting from months to years before your community stops collapsing and develops a stable local economy. During this time, the agreed exchange of goods and services between residents is clearly preferable to looting and theft, but successful transactions will not be easy without a widely accepted replacement for money. People may still have cash, credit cards, and checks, but without a central government these are unlikely to be seen as a good exchange for essentials like food, clothes, fuel, or services. A …
Gavekal on Russia and Japan o o o Beef Prices Post Biggest Surge in a Decade – G.G. Items from The Economatrix: How The Government Will Eliminate Fannie & Freddie Consumer prices edge up 0.1% in February U.S. housing starts fall slightly in February
A map showing the ridiculous fight over the keystone pipeline in Nebraska, a state that has over 20,000 miles of pipeline and complains about 200 miles. Items from The Economatrix: The Five-Year Fantasy Is Ending Relief in Sight for Gasoline Prices, AAA says A land of low-wage jobs: For every job that pays above the low-wage threshold of $15 an hour you have 7 job-seekers. 51.4 million low-wage jobs in U.S. Food Prices Surge, Hurting Consumers, Companies Alike