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Some great comments on inflation and some US history

July 3, 2014

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    Jul 03, 2014 03:04 AM

    That was great. I really appreciated Chris views here. I guess it is all about keeping it in context. But what goes up eventually comes down and if within our frame of understanding most assets are inflated heavily to the topside then it begs to reason a mean reversion is inevitable. What I worry about is that we are no longer in the usual business cycle of booms and busts but rather we are near the end of an historically long period of excessive debt accumulation and credit creation that only terminates with a rather catastrophic end. It may be exactly right that this only ends from a higher diving board. Anyway, thanks guys.

      Jul 03, 2014 03:37 PM

      BUY SILVER.

    CFS
    Jul 03, 2014 03:06 AM

    I wish you all the very best for July 4th.
    Moderation in all things, except passion for life, is my belief.
    You are right, Chris, we have a non-functional government. Nothing will save us in the long run. The difference this time is the fact that we really are running out of real resources at a viable price. I predict that a derivatives collapse will eventually be triggered, leading to the collapse of the system.

    In the meantime, I wonder if Obama is trying to destroy nationalism in this continent, leading to a destruction of the US as a country.
    I had thought he was just trying to get a permanently democrat voting population, but I have previously underestimated than man. Now I am trying to look further. If you bring in enough illegals, could you destroy nationalism sufficiently to create a desire for a North American Country state? Just pondering…..asking what if….

      Jul 03, 2014 03:51 AM

      “Moderation in all things, except passion for life, is my belief.”

      And yet another bit of sanity!

      Jul 04, 2014 04:11 AM

      The destruction of the United States of America is obviously the strategic objective of the oligarchs in banking and politics ever since the revolution and there have been few respites from their predation along the way. Gradual subversion, perversion and blood sucking untill there is nothing viable left. That’s the game plan and it’s working
      splendidly.. Unfortunately

        Jul 04, 2014 04:31 AM

        It is purely and simply crazy, Sandy. No one can disagree!

    Jul 03, 2014 03:17 AM

    Chris,
    All that is very reasonable..UNTIL…..UNTIL the Asian and “hard currency” countries and “satellite” countries hit ‘CRITICAL MASS” and NO MAS for exclusive dollar dominance. We CANT play the GLOBAL MACRO ECONOMIC game like we did in the 70, 80, 90, and 1st half of 2000’s decade…completely different animal is taking form…it will be like trying to play American FOOTBALL on a SOCCER field when it comes to global monetary and financial games…aint gonna happen…therefore, USE SOME COMMON SENSE…lean on HISTORY to put YOUR guide when looking at the future of the world….the dollar is dying…long live real money and the currency of LAST RESORT – GOLD and SILVER……

      Jul 03, 2014 03:09 PM

      There aren’t any hard currency countries.

        Jul 03, 2014 03:19 PM

        If we had to vote which country was the most hard currency though it would probably be India where the collective population has something like 20,000 tonnes of gold all told. Whew! That is one big heap of metal.

          Jul 03, 2014 03:42 PM

          BIRD……You got it in one……& don’t forget they also have a lot of silver…………………
          Me….My money is on silver !

            Jul 03, 2014 03:42 PM

            No Kidding and the markets can be very fickle, sorry you lose and there are no apologies.

          CFS
          Jul 03, 2014 03:53 PM

          I would be very surprised if there was not more gold owned by Americans, in jewelry and gold holdings.
          The US was a very rich country.

            Jul 03, 2014 03:56 PM

            Good point, but I would put my money on the Asian folks!

        Jul 03, 2014 03:42 PM

        SD,
        I should clarify that! What I meant to say are countries that have a history and understand the ULTIMATE form of money is precious metals….based on past (and vast) historical perspectives…..

      Jul 03, 2014 03:29 PM

      Yes, once China, Russia and the others have their own central banks, stronger currencies, etc. underway as I discussed the other day, that could well accelerate the decline here and lead to a debt or currency crisis.

    Jul 03, 2014 03:00 PM

    The powers that own and run America have used up this rendition of fiat control.
    Stay tuned for the global disaster they have in line for us all.

    Jul 04, 2014 04:36 AM

    Over 100 years ago the Swiss philosopher Henri Amiel stated our case perfectly: “If liberty is to be saved, it will not be by doubters, men of science, or materialists; it will be by religious conviction, by the faith of the individuals who believe that God wills men to be free.”