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When Will They Ever Learn?

Big Al
October 9, 2014

Courtesy of Gary Christenson aka The Deviant Investor:

When Will They Ever Learn?

In the 1960s Peter, Paul and Mary popularized a song written by Pete Seeger – “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?”

The short version is:

Where have all the flowers gone?

Young girls have picked them. 

Where have all the young girls gone?

Gone to husbands. 

Where have all the husbands gone?

Gone for soldiers. 

Where have all the soldiers gone?

Gone to graveyards. 

Where have all the graveyards gone?

Gone to flowers. 

And repeat. 

When will they ever learn?

Another version of this “cycle of life” might be:

Where has all the money gone?

Gone to taxes. 

Where have all the taxes gone?

Gone to governments. 

Where have all the governments gone?

Gone to bankers for more money. 

Where have all the bankers gone?

Gone to buy politicians. 

Where have all the politicians gone?

Gone to buy voters. 

Where have all the voters gone?

Gone to work for money. 

Where has all the money gone?

Gone to taxes. 

And repeat. 

When will they ever learn?

 Fifty years ago we were bombing North Vietnam “back into the stone age.”  That worked out well for the military contractors but accomplished little for the US people.

Twenty years ago we were fighting Iraq and Saddam Hussein.  That worked out well for the military contractors but accomplished little for the US people.

Ten years ago we were fighting in Iraq.  That worked out well for the military contractors but accomplished little for the US people.

Today we are still bombing Iraq.  Who will benefit and what will this accomplish?

 When will they ever learn?

For perspective, here are some approximate prices that show the consequences of warfare and welfare:

Item                                         1964              1994                2004           2014

National Debt in $Trillions       0.31               4.70                  7.30          17.80

Gallon of gasoline                   0.25               1.20                  2.00            3.60

Pack of cigarettes                    0.25               1.76                  3.50            5.50

Barrel of crude oil                    1.50             16.00               42.00          90.00

Pound of hamburger               0.40               1.00                  2.00            3.88

When will they ever learn?

Looking ahead:

  • Wars will continue but may not be decisively won or lost.
  • Debt and currency in circulation will rise exponentially.
  • Consumer prices will continue increasing.
  • Gold, silver, crude oil, gasoline and food will become much more expensive.
  • Voters will continue voting for politicians and wars even though both cause prices to rise.
  • The number of Americans on food stamps (SNAP) will continue rising.
  • Unemployment statistics will fall in election years but the actual number of Americans working full-time jobs will decline.

When will they ever learn?

Additional Reading:

James Quinn                 Bread and Circuses

Bill Holter                        Silver Arbitrage

SRSRocco Rpt.            Bankers Manipulation of Gold

Gary Christenson          My new book on gold prices

Denali Guide                 Buy Signal

Gary Christenson

The Deviant Investor

GEChristenson.com

Discussion
33 Comments
    Oct 09, 2014 09:05 AM

    There’s no more great anti-war songs coming out since all the recent wars are good wars as they’re being being fought for Israel. Perhaps somebody should tweak the “Where Have All The Flowers Gone” song to reflect what’s going on today with all the Middle East wars being fought for Israel…

      Oct 09, 2014 09:56 AM

      Please elaborate, Jeff, thanks.

      Al

        Oct 09, 2014 09:12 AM

        Al,

        Ooops!!!!! I’m not Jeff. I used the wrong handle for my comment. I meant to use Bankster Vilgilante, not Jeff’s Dollar Vigilante.

        But to answer your question, these wars are all about making the Middle East safe for Israel, and so Israel can keep goggling up more and more Palestinian land without having to fear any reactions from any Arab states. All the Arab states are being turned into US puppet states one at a time through regime change/war, and the American and Israeli Israelis control the US. I say no more money and blood should be spent on the continuing unjust wars for Israel!!!!!

          Oct 09, 2014 09:03 PM

          Most would agree with you.

          My personal opinion is that if push really came to shove, Israel could defend itself and, if not, most of the world would come to its defense.

          Just my opinion.

            Oct 09, 2014 09:33 PM

            AL…..That’s the problem….Israel knows it can do whatever it likes because it knows the people who run the US & London are fellow countrymen who will come to their aid.

            Oct 09, 2014 09:31 PM

            A lot of people certainly would agree, Mr Irish!

    Oct 09, 2014 09:10 AM

    BIG AL, Jeff and ALL:
    I CHALLENGE anyone to be as prolific as Gary in his quest to really nail home the point of how this fiat based currency as REALLY GOTTEN OUT OF HAND….excellent…JUST EXCELLENT….Additionally, Gregory Mannarino called our DEBT the greatest threat to mankind the world has ever seen. You say NUCLEAR WEAPONS…NO!..man cant comprehend the destruction of the entire human race…but the will turn VIOLENT and HURT ONE ANOTHER WHEN THEIR WAY OF LIFE is turned upside down and/or completely destroyed by the incredible irresponsibilities of the the financial geniuses that run the world…You know ROTHCHILD SAID that if you control the money supply – you control the world (liberally paraphrased)…boy, he aint frickin kiddin…:)

      Oct 09, 2014 09:56 AM

      SD…….The POX on the world today “IS” caused by the likes of the rothchilds & the rest of the Zionist scum…..Just look around the world to see who has all the power…
      They control the governments of the west…(& some other countries besides )…..
      They control the media , from your daily newspaper, TV , Hollywood & the rest I can’t be bothered listing.
      They control the banks.
      They control most of the biggest company’s in the world.
      “BUT” the scariest thing is….”THEY” OWN , CONTROL , & ARE THE ….MIC.

        Oct 09, 2014 09:22 PM

        IRISH…a big fat YEP…now lets do some pub crawling my brother….and get……um…….um….um…..happy..yeah that is the ticket!!!

          Oct 09, 2014 09:11 PM

          Self medicating you guys!

        Oct 09, 2014 09:07 PM

        Not completely, Mr. Irish.

          Oct 09, 2014 09:38 PM

          AL…..Not completely what ?

            Oct 09, 2014 09:43 PM

            How aboutKE Report!

      Oct 09, 2014 09:00 PM

      Agree SD Marc

    Oct 09, 2014 09:41 AM

    The problem is not the defense budget. It is the senseless promise and growth of entitlement programs. Actually, defense programs pump money into the economy through lots of very good paying jobs. The defense budget has barely grown over the past several decades. If defense spending were cut to zero, we’d still hit the wall financially as a country with the mandatory spending elements of the budget.

    If you send me an e-mail address, I’ll be glad to provide some very powerful charts to back up my statements. Can’t attach them here.

      Oct 09, 2014 09:06 PM

      Bill…..If the US had not been spending so much money on weapons , & pointless wars since the end of ww2 perhaps the US would not be in the financial mess that is in today.

    The problem is not DEFENSE……IT IS OFFENSE…….we are way to aggressive.

      Oct 09, 2014 09:52 PM

      Jerry…….Most on here know my stance on war……as I have stated many times on this site….The only justification for war is defence……all the recent wars carried out by the US…have been offensive.

        Tony……I agree 100%

          Oct 09, 2014 09:46 PM

          DITTO!

        Oct 09, 2014 09:13 PM

        Oh come on, Mr Irish, how can you say that?

        We faced a huge threat from North Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan and all of the other aggressors out there.

          Oct 09, 2014 09:36 PM

          AL….Well done for that great piece of ..Sarc….BTW..how is the family , all well I hope.

            Oct 09, 2014 09:13 PM

            Very well. A sincere thank you Mr Irish!

          Oct 09, 2014 09:35 PM

          Al, not to be personal but I would like to see you dressed in something other than your suit and tie, how about some golfing attire, or something less formal, the same goes for Cory.