Absurdities of Socialism and Hyperinflation
It really isn’t difficult to find things to write about! Especially when the economics of a once great nation have been emaciated, plundered, and bankrupted. Do you realize that every man, woman, and child in America, as of today, has as a personal part of the national debt close to $117,000? Do you realize that the Obama-sponsored D.C. Gang, has made every sorry, reckless, stupid bank whole–with your grandchildren’s money? No matter how dumb their loans were, no matter how idiotic Freddie and Fanny are, and no matter how ludicrous AIG’s well paid stooges are, they will be made whole, thanks to the forthcoming hyperinflation.
Do you have a slight idea of how many millions of retirement accounts, pension funds, and charities have been destroyed because of the Barney Franks of D.C.? I find it incomprehensible to witness that a stock market can go up 497 points, three days after another 20 banks went under, and every conceivable thing which can go wrong has gone wrong. I am astonished at the credulity and unabashed total economic illiteracy of the American and even the world’s public. We’re headed for hyperinflation, with prices of everything going through the roof, and America is buying stocks rather than gold and silver? Unbelievable. Millions of offices, stores, and shops are empty throughout America, thanks to bankruptcies. Millions of homes are empty, being foreclosed, in some cases brutally vandalized, and people buy stocks, rather than gold and silver?
Remember Stott’s Law? “The more of anything there is, the less they will be worth.” This is true with houses, cars, dollars, stocks, government and bureaucracy. Millions of new shares of stock are issued each week, and government is growing like a weed. There’s very little gold and silver on earth, so the law will never apply to them. They’ll never go to zero.
State governments are broke, county, city, and town governments are suffering from a lack of sales and property taxes, which pay for public trash removal, snow plowing, police and fire departments; and people are buying stocks? America’s travails have ventured around the world. Not that the Brits don’t have a housing bubble, and the French too, or other nations also, but we seemed to have triggered it. There are trillions of derivatives still out there. It isn’t all over at all. This is just the beginning, my friend.
The D.C. Gang supports the automakers, while the auto dealerships by the dozens go broke. Who will sell the cars if the dealers are gone? Used car lots are chock full, and no one is buying them. Massive business failures are around the corner, and people are buying stocks? If there ever was a bear market bounce, this is it. If there ever was a rally with no logical reason to support it, this is it. Many many shopping centers and malls are on the skids, their mortgages are in default, and not being helped by vacant stores. I do know that thousands of ex- Circuit City and other big box stores are not free and clear, and the owners of them are in deep trouble with no rent coming in.
Locally, there are two sand and gravel companies. One of them is shut down totally, and the other is hanging on by a thread. Locally, there are lots and lots of vacant stores, and this isn’t a manufacturing town. My town is a farm town, has 17,000 people in it, and there are lots of vacant stores which weren’t vacant a year ago. All localities are in trouble. Silverton,Colorado, with 450 people in it, depends on tourism since the mines were shut down by the EPA and MSHA. They’re dreading this summer’s business, and people are buying stocks?
We’re headed directly into socialism with a capital “S” and that results in communism in far too many cases. When Hitler and Castro came to power, they were regaled as saviors and heroes. The Ruskies still idolize Stalin, who murdered 30 million. In South and central America, the socialists are gaining ground, and with voter approval. When you get in bed with government, usually by the volunteerism of the vote, you are going to get raped. America has gotten into bed with, as Rush calls him TOTUS (Teleprompter of the US), and we are getting screwed with our own smiling faces. Would I opt to leave America? Hell no, because as far as the Latin nations are concerned, one of their most common shouts have always been “Revolution!” Governments come and go down south, I am afraid. Who would have ever thought that Iceland could go bankrupt because of AAA rated securities?
Want to short the dollar? Buy gold and silver which are the enemies of paper scrip. Want to be safe? Get out of the big cities. It is so sad. Grievously sad about what’s happening to America and hundreds of millions of its citizens. We’re being over run with illegals from Mexico who won’t learn English, and think we’re supposed to support them. We’ve elected a bozo who has about as much true love for America as does any pip squeak, lusting for power, politico. Our currency is headed south with all deliberate speed, helped along by Democrats and a few Republicans. Our guns are threatened, and with every day that dawns, a new little bureaucracy is formed. A popular talk show host’s wife read the 600-page Stimulus Bill and was appalled at its contents. According to her, the bill is full of giveaways with a separate little bureaucracy to oversee each handout.
The plain fact of the matter is that with a $3.6 TRILLION deficit, and long term obligated to pay debts of $75 TRILLION, the debt cannot be paid, any more than could the German debt be paid after WW I, other than with printing press money. Will dollars be used as insulation or as a method to start fires eventually? How can it be avoided? If anyone has even a smidgen of a way this can be avoided, please let me know. Is there any other way to protect ones self from hyperinflation, other than to get out of the currency that is being hyperinflated, and into something tangible? The king dollar has no clothes, people are beginning to see the truth of it, and the laughter has begun in the form of escaping from them.
Regards,
Don Stott
March 26, 2009
Don Stott
Don Stott is the founder of Colorado Gold and has been selling precious metals since 1977. Don has been writing about Constitutionally-limited government, sound money and personal freedom for years. He has written "Common Sense II", a modern-day update to Thomas Paine seminal work. His articles have also appeared on Gold Eagle.
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I discovered your homepage by coincidence.
Very interesting posts and well written.
I will put your site on my blogroll.
Many people may want to support an Amendment to the United States Constitution that allows state governments to coin money – make gold coins and silver coins to reduce the amount of harm the federal government causes. More gold and silver may be found in the United States of America and other countries.
I recommend people read Gary Gibson’s column dealing with hyperinflation.
People who want the federal government to cause a lot less harm should support Amendments to the United States Constitution that increase the power of State Legislatures. Before Amendment Seventeen was passed, State Legislatures chose United States Senators which gave them a say on the national debt, War, currency, and other topics. I would like an Amendment to the United States Constitution adopted that allows each State to have at least 3 United States Senators and allows each State Legislature to choose at least 1 United States Senator. I would like an Amendment to the United States Constitution adopted that allows State Legislatures to repeal federal laws, federal regulations, trade agreements, and Treaties. I would like an Amendment to the United States Constitution adopted that allows State Legislatures to recall (fire) their United States Senators, their Representatives to the United States House of Representatives, the President of the United States of America, and the Vice President of the United States of America.
I discuss many different ways the United States of America may want to deal with the financial crisis and other topics on http://www.newgeography.com/users/kenstremsky
I discuss global solutions for dealing with the financial crisis on
http://sites.google.com/site/k.....g-expanded
“We’ve elected a bozo” <<< I do nto consider myself a part of the we, I would say “They”
They voted for this bozo, not me, not we as in me and mine, they.
Cryin shame that 48% of us will pay for the stupidity of 52%
At least I can console myself everytime I see another person who realizes what a mistake OBAMA is, I laugh each time I go through the parking lot and see a newly ripped off Obama sticker where there once was one
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Gee, did the last 8 years even happen? What was the debt when W. came to office and what was it when he left? If I remember correctly the Repugs had a majority in both chambers of congress and the SC too. Funny thing is I agree with 90% of what you say, but quoting Rush and refusing to lay blame at the Repugs who had a big part in gettting us into this mess shows me your true colors. The Dems and Repugs are both leading us to Socialism. Were you this critical when that idiot W. was in office?
Ideologically driven author, which even do not know difference between socialism and fascism.
Very hollow and shallow text.
0, zero.
We know the differences and they don’t amount to a fly’s fart.
Give a socialist a gun or a vote and he won’t argue with you anymore. He’ll just take what you produce and dole it out as he sees fit.
Too bad this guy’s in the gold business and just another greedy businessman like all the rest. Let’s hope gold tanks and the dollar gains, just to shut up these lame marketing tactics.
Furthermore, if I start to sense hyperinflation, as Don dreams of, I’ll stock up on whiskey and gunpowder. Then, I’ll load up with a little whiskey, load up the gunpowder, and go meet with Don to talk about gold.
Hey Kunte,
I think it would be extremely optimistic to assume you know how to do much involving math or science. Pretty sure you’d be a whiz at racial guilt polemics. Let me play, too, and ask: Do you also know how to chuck a spear, smoke a vial or father babies out of wedlock?
Are you a wanna be 1st time home buyer. This would be a good time to get off the fence. Stay within your budget but buy a home NOW ! If you are about to retire move to a state with a more consertive government. Tennessee went against the trend in the last election and should be considered. I saw a good web site for you to preview. Check-out: http://www.HomesGreaterNashville.com
In politics, there is no such thing as “one size fits all”.
Ken Stremsky’s comment is right on. By increasing the power of the State legislatures, we get a counterbalance to Federal power. As much as it pains me to say it, the Federal government has become bigger and bigger, just to stay on top of what is going in Stateside. Aren’t the States pulling their weight? IMHO it would be better if the States did most of the heavy lifting in regional affairs. Far from inviting another antebellum secession scenario, it would free the Federal government’s hands to attend to more important issues within its scope of authority. On the other hand, increased Federal intervention will only annoy the States and probably goad them on to secession.
It should be known that China, as an empire, has lasted so long precisely because its national government exercised only the barest minimum of power needed to keep the empire together. Local affairs were strictly the business of local governments. If any one province of group of provinces grew too powerful, measures were always taken so that the provincial government in question did not challenge the national government’s authority.
Which reminds me, aren’t States like Texas, California, and NY exercising too much influence over domiestic policy coming out of D.C.? These States have the lion’s share of American GNP, so I guess their political influence would reflect this.
P.S. I recommend to all of you William Bodri’s book “The Means to Win: Success Strategies for Business and Politics.” I’ve read it and, for a book just under 100 pages long, it is a most enlightening read. Much of what is in there makes sense, whether you are a CEO of a corporation or a high-ranking government official.