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 | Mac Slavo - ShtfPlan |
| Crisis On The Horizon: Will It Be Economic Collapse? Global Civil Unrest? War? We Won’t Have To Guess Much Longer… |
| “Never let a crisis go to waste.”
-Rahm Emmanuel
The algorithm is simple: Governments coerce their pet monkeys to pay taxes into the system – the self-perpetuating machine – and thereby the monkeys become the very sources of funding to build, equip, staff, and enforce their own incarceration.
There are too many individuals with dreams, plans, goals, and ambitions for themselves and their families. There is too much individualism. It eventually must be crushed, in order to maintain the existinSunday, June 25, 2017 |
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 | Ronan Manly - Bullion Star |
| Are the World’s Billionaire Investors Actually Buying Gold? |
| Infographic website Visual Capitalist recently published an eye-catching infographic on behalf of Sprott Physical Bullion Trusts which featured 4 well-known billionaire investors and their supposed investments in gold. The infographic is titled “Why the World’s Billionaire Investors Buy Precious Metals” and can be seen here.
The 4 investors profiled in the infographic are:
Jacob Rothschild (Lord), chairman of London-based investment trust RIT Capital Partners Plc
David Einhorn, president of ManFriday, June 23, 2017 |
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 | Mish - Global Economic Analysis |
| Citizens Will Soon Turn their Rage Towards Central Bankers |
| Via Email, I received an interesting article from Albert Edwards at Societe Generale. Edwards claims citizens will soon turn their rage towards Central Bankers.
In an age of “radical uncertainty” how long will it be before angry citizens tire of blaming an impotent political system for their ills and turn on the main culprits for their poverty – unelected and virtually unaccountable central bankers? I expect central bank independence will be (and should be) the next casualty of the current poliFriday, June 23, 2017 |
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 | Egon von Greyerz - Matterhorn AM |
 HUBRIS KILLS WHILST GOLD PROTECTS  |
| Hubris is a deadly sin. It is an arrogance and conceit of the highest degree that eventually leads to failure. As we reach the final stages of the current economic cycle, hubris is prevalent everywhere. Central bankers and bankers believe that they can continue to create wealth by printing and borrowing money. Since it has worked so well for 100 years in this latest cycle, why can’t it continue?
The laws of nature can’t be set aside
Throughout history, governments have attempted to set aside thThursday, June 22, 2017 |
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 | Jason Hamlin - Gold Stock Bull |
| How to Profit from Irrational Low-Inflation Exuberance |
| Everyday Definition of Inflation: “Stuff costs more.”
U.S. Government Definition of Inflation: “After extensive statistical analysis and data manipulation … yada yada yada.”
Shadowstats publishes their version of consumer price inflation. The Chapwood Index is another version. Both indicate real inflation rates in the U.S. are MUCH HIGHER than the official government statistics.
THE PROBLEM WITH INFLATION MEASUREMENTS:
Inflation measurements, or more properly, consumer price inflation, or eThursday, June 22, 2017 |
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 | Alasdair Macleod - Finance and Eco. |
| Left wing, ... |
| One of the saddest things about Britain’s recent general election was the level of ignorance displayed by all parties on the broad subject of political economics. I use the term to include both political philosophy and pure economic theory.Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the Scottish Nationalists seem to think free markets are right-wing. The Conservatives appear to have lost all compass, most government ministers believing free markets without government regulation are chaotic, with unscrupulThursday, June 22, 2017 |
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 | Mark O'Byrne - gold.ie |
| Only Gold Lasts Forever |
| This current state of play won’t last forever. Only Gold lasts forever
Some days it can feel a little rough being a gold investor. In today’s article Dominic Frisby is certainly feeling that way. Sometimes it can be all too easy to get caught up in the day to day chat around prices. Some forget that the reasons why they invested are still strong, even if it feels like the price isn’t.
Frisby reminds us that ‘We know government finances do not pass basic safety standards. We know there’s too muchThursday, June 22, 2017 |
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| Sprott Money |
| An Empire Self-Destructs - Jeff Thomas |
| Empires are built through the creation or acquisition of wealth. The
Roman Empire came about through the productivity of its people and its
subsequent acquisition of wealth from those that it invaded. The Spanish
Empire began with productivity and expanded through the use of its
large armada of ships, looting the New World of its gold. The British
Empire began through localized productivity and grew through its
creation of colonies worldwide – colonies that it exploited, bringing
the wealThursday, June 22, 2017 |
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 | Phoenix Capital - Gains Pains & Capital |
| Are Central Banks Getting Ready to Crash the System Again? |
| While investors pile into Tech Stocks based on endless promotion from the financial media, the US economy is rolling over.
Last week the NY Fed downgraded its economic forecast for 2Q17 to just 1.9%. Even worse, it is now forecasting 2017 total growth to be a measly 1.5%.
Yes, 1.5%.
There is a clear trend to this chart… and it’s NOT up.
Source: NY Fed
Wait, it gets worse.
The Citi Surprise Index has collapsed to levels not seen since 2011.
Source: Yardeni Research
Why does this level matter?
TWednesday, June 21, 2017 |
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 | Andy Hoffman - Miles Franklin |
| Valuation Anomalies Suggest Historic Precious Metal Lows |
| Today, we’re going to start with an interview with billionaire Frank Giustra – perhaps, Canada’s most famous mining stock promoter. Who, in this interview, comes as close to accusing gold of being manipulated as mainstream investors are “allowed.”
Do you think the gold market is manipulated?
No, I don’t think it is manipulated. Manipulation is a strong word. But I do believe it is managed, by the policy makers who need to keep confidence in a system when it goes sideways. Any major spike in tWednesday, June 21, 2017 |
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| Phoenix Capital - Gains Pains & Capital |
| Is the Fed About to Burst Its Third Bubble? |
| Stocks continue to trade at nosebleed valuations.
According
to Fact Set, the S&P 500 is currently trading at a P/E of 21. This
is well above its 10-year average of 16.7. And bear in mind, eight of
those ten years (from 2010-2017) were when stocks were already
overvalued.
Source: Fact Set.
So the market is extremely overvalued today, even compared to a period in which it has been overvalued.
This begs the question… just what justifies these valuation?
It
isn’t the US economy. GDP growth has beWednesday, June 21, 2017 |
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 | John Butler - Goldmoney |
| The Golden Revolution, Revisited: Chapter 3 |
| This Insight is the fifth in the serial publication of the new, Revisited edition of my book, The Golden Revolution (John Wiley and Sons, 2012). (The first instalment can be found here.) The book is being published by Goldmoney and will also appear as a special series of Goldmoney Insights over the coming months. This instalment comprises the third chapter of Section I.View the Entire Research Piece as a PDF here.The Sources of Economic "Inequality"“Why have labor market institutions and social Wednesday, June 21, 2017 |
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 | Chris Vermeulen - GoldandOilGuy |
| Global Blast-Off Trade Setup |
| Our analysis of the global markets and metals markets are prompting us to issue a warning that may not shock a number of our followers – but may surprise others. We use a number of custom indicators, custom indexes and other specialized features to try to keep our valued members aware of moves before they happen at ActiveTradingPartners.com. You may recall our recent article warning of a VIX spike between June 9th and June 13th in correlation with a US market correction (NASDAQ). We nailed this Tuesday, June 20, 2017 |
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 | Przemyslaw Radomski CFA - SunshineProfits |
| Treasury Report on Financial Deregulation and Gold |
| Last week, the U.S. Treasury issued a report on financial reforms. What does it mean for the gold market?
As we reported a few days ago, the Financial Choice Act was passed by the House. But it’s not the only important event on the deregulation front. On June 12, the U.S. Department of the Treasury unveiled its plan to overhaul the financial regulations implemented after the 2008 financial crisis, which hamper economic growth. As U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin said:
“Properly structurTuesday, June 20, 2017 |
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| Mac Slavo - ShtfPlan |
| Journalist Warns Of North Korean EMP Threat: Even “High-Profile National Security People Are Talking About It” |
| If you asked the average person about what threat North Korea poses to the United States, they’ll probably respond with a blank stare. The few who happen to pay attention to the news, will likely mention North Korea’s nuclear program, as well as their efforts to develop long range ballistic missiles that could one day reach the United States. That’s pretty much all most Americans know about North Korea’s capabilities, because that’s all they hear about from the media.
The truth however is much mTuesday, June 20, 2017 |
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| Mish - Global Economic Analysis |
| Investigating Amazon’s Impact on Retail Sales Growth |
| The latest retail sales report from the Census Department offers a fascinating look at Amazon’s impact on retailers if you dive into the details.
Retail sales are off to a poor start in the second quarter. April plus May growth is only up 1% in total, about 0.6% annualized.
Areas highlighted in yellow with blue boxes show retail categories where Amazon has had a heavy impact. Sales from March through May of 2017 are up 4.4% vs. the same period a year ago but electronics, sporting goods, departTuesday, June 20, 2017 |
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 | Chris Martenson |
| The Pin To Pop This Mother Of All Bubbles? |
| Global macro economic data has been weak for many years, but there’s now a very real chance of a world-wide recession happening in 2017.
Why? A dramatic and worsening shortfall in new credit creation.
The world’s major central banks have, again, done the world an enormous disservice. Instead of admitting that maybe/perhaps/possibly the practice of issuing debt at more than twice the rate of underlying economic growth was a very bad idea over the past several decades, they instead doubled down Tuesday, June 20, 2017 |
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| Mac Slavo - ShtfPlan |
| Massive Government Preparations and Stockpiling Point To One Thing: “An Event Is Going To Happen” |
| The question is subtly Malthusian in nature: how to deal with the world’s teeming billions in one fell swoop while maintaining the existing social and political orders in all of the countries? That order needs only to have one facade now: as Draconian an order that can be accomplished without throwing the world into a revolution against every government in existence. The Draconian nature is as follows: CCTV cameras monitoring and cross-referencing every purchase, every bank withdrawal or deposMonday, June 19, 2017 |
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| Andy Hoffman - Miles Franklin |
| The Most PiMBEEB Transaction Of All-Time |
| Monday mornings can be daunting, in processing the massive amount of PiMBEEB – or Precious Metal bullish, everything-else-bearish – news since my last publication, 72 hours earlier. This, amidst a world where government-commandeered “markets” signal nothing but the madness they have created, and the carnage that must surely ensue – as if generational economic weakness; the highest-ever debt load; the largest-ever industrial oversupply; the lowest-ever cumulative purchasing power; and the highesMonday, June 19, 2017 |
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 | Gary Tanashian - Biwii |
| Bonds and Related Indicators (and more macro discussion) |
| By Gary TanashianThe target for TLT continues to be around 129. Treasury bonds are in bull trends (remember back a few months ago to all the bond hatred in the media). How does an eventual decline in bonds square with what we just noted above regarding Q4 2008? [work done in the preceding Precious Metals segment] Treasury bonds were a wonderfully bullish asset during Armageddon ’08 and who’s to say that an upside blow off may not be coming sooner rather than later amid massively over bullish senMonday, June 19, 2017 |
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