Subscriber John H. is Canadian. He regularly posts inspirational messages on a tree stump which is much appreciated in his neighborhood. It should resonate everywhere! I was pleased he gave me permission to share it. (I cropped off his last name to protect his privacy.) Happy Thanksgiving to All. May You Take-a-Moment to do one or more of the […]
» Read moreBest of Dennis… Dennis is on a short break spending time with his family. He will be back writing after Thanksgiving, but in the meantime, here’s an article worthy of a re-read in today’s economy. This article was originally posted on June 22, 2017. Hardly a day goes by without an article blaring about record levels of debt and warning […]
» Read moreNoel Tichy defined culture as, “The unwritten norms, beliefs and values that define appropriate behavior.” Imagine all the mafia crime families merging together, with unlimited money supply, and the ability to control the government. The cartel would make trillions with no accountability. Forming The Cartel In the 1880’s President Garfield warned: “Whoever controls the volume of money in our country […]
» Read moreAs a youngster, my grandmother used a whistle to signal it was time to come home from playing outside. Right after my 5th birthday, WWII ended. She gave me the whistle, and I walked down the sidewalk blowing it as loud as I could. I remember horns were honking, the fire stations had all their sirens blaring. An unforgettable experience […]
» Read moreThe price of gold has been swinging wildly over the last several months; from over $2,000 oz. in May, then dropped to around $1822 oz. early in October. The middle east war reignited and it quickly jumped back up around $50. What’s going on? I Googled “Gold Price Prediction for 2023” and the responses were all over the place. Here […]
» Read moreGrowing up as an only child, I loved our trips to Tennessee. Aunt Martha had six children; playing and bonding with cousins, while surrounded by loving family are some of my most cherished childhood memories. My older cousin Janet, married a man named Jim Baxley, and they had five boys of their own. I was in my mid-20s when I […]
» Read moreMy first boat was a small 22′ boat with twin outboards hanging off the back. A total newbie, I took the Coast Guard course by mail. We had a tiny Florida condo on a very narrow canal. Off I went, learning how to drive, navigating the twists and turns into the Atlantic. It was windy and choppy; I needed considerable […]
» Read moreIn a recent interview with Chuck Butler, we discussed the US Financial Cycle using Ray Dalio’s chart in “The Changing World Order”. Ray points to the downside of the empire: Large Debts Printing Money Internal Conflict Loss of Reserve Currency Weak Leadership Civil War/revolution While our discussion focused on “Loss of Reserve Currency”, it’s part of a much bigger picture. […]
» Read moreChuck Butler and I recently discussed how government deficit spending, and monetizing the debt has caused a worldwide awakening. Inflation is killing the value of the dollar, and our creditors understand that. But wait, there’s more! The interview continues…. DENNIS: BRICS used to stand for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Global Research reports, Doomsday for the Buck? A […]
» Read moreSince the 2008 bank bailouts, government spending, deficits and debt have hit historic proportions, with no end in sight. US debt was around $9 trillion in 2008, and will soon hit $45 trillion. How can the political class justify such irresponsible, outrageous behavior? Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) (former waitress and bartender) advocates the Modern Monetary Theory (MMT). Investopedia defines MMT […]
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