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Downsizing the American Dream

The lust for "something for nothing" is heard in the present call for American socialized medicine and it is ignored as the cause of the big American housing and dot com collapse. A culture that promotes a boastful return on no effort whether in: the stock market, housing market or in a government run lottery or on a child's report card is headed for disaster. Natural law will extract its full penalty. Each of us that know the pain of breaking natural law should speak out against any undermining of the public debate by those that seek to ignore or replace natural law within our culture. Hard work produces goods and services that are as good as gold; all other quick rich schemes or income transfers are just a way to steal someone's effort, ideas or property.

Minimum Wage Hike: Pity the Poor

Government Union pay is linked to Min wage. So if Min wage goes up so does union wages automatically. This is why unions love $25 minimum for patty flippers.

Stocks Will Fall 37% or Gold Will Rally 60%

1849 how did the California gold miners buy a pair of Levi's. . A pinch of dust for a beer and a bigger pinch for those pants. Gold is gold and he that has it makes all the rules.
Roosevelt, in one day made owning gold coins illegal. Get a grinder and put it to use when Washington comes a calling for their American Eagles.


On Jun 03 06:32 PM Tombstone wrote:

> I figure quality coins such as the Rand, Maple Leaf, etc. may be
> a better idea. How would you buy a new bass boat with a bar(s) of
> bullion? Or a gallon of... uh...milk?

Dangers of a Dollar Collapse

I pulled all my money out of the bank and bought good old gold. Then my wife told me we had no food in the house. That's when I understood why the dollar is still wanted, needed and loved. You can't buy a big mac with an American Eagle or Maple Leaf.

Global Food Crisis Worsening

As oil prices increase the transportation and processing costs of food, we should experience shortages of certain high demand foods in our local stores as a tell. This first sign of trouble is when to make your buy move. Watch soybeans.

Don't Be Fooled by Inflation

Back to basic economics. Food is the ultimate storage of wealth. With China's and India's middle class growing to 900 million and their pockets full of freshly printed greenbacks, look to see food costs skyrocket. We will be eating pig's knuckles and dandelion greens from the backyard while they dine on steak and lobster. Pass the ketchup.

Five Top Solar Power Stocks

I lived 4 years only on solar panels. I would equate them to life in the 1930's where electrification was on and off. They are not good for business. Solar is not to be counted on when you need it, such as in the morning before work to heat water or cook breakfast or at night to fix dinner, watch TV or use lights. They keep the refrigerator going during a sunny day, but at night one needs to watch ones battery amp hours so not to loose the milk or burn up a motor.
All is disconnected during an electrical storm or even a threat of one.
When it is sunny they work and when it is not they don't work. Now, this sounds simplistic but, living this lifestyle is no simplistic. They don't respond to demand like the power grid. If a million homes are producing, say 6 million kilowatts and the grid only needs 5m then 1 million go to ground, wasted. Simple put, living with solar is like camping. I learned to go to bed early.

Faber and Schiff: Inflation Inevitable (So Here's What to Do)

Stocks are priced for future earnings. --P/E--- If you Pay hard dollars now for a stock that pays you back in six months with Earnings in soft dollars, you lose. That is why stocks fall in an inflationary environment.


On Apr 05 11:14 AM curious cat wrote:

> i'm curious. why do things, like stocks, have to go down in an
> inflationary environment? it seems as if anything of value will
> be worth more dollars. doesn't that include companies? even if
> you think our dollar buys less gold and silver, isn't there room
> for companies charging more, too. that's not even considering
> the currency differentials that large internationals will translate
> into more dollars from their profits overseas, nor the increased
> competitiveness of our corporations as we sell into their markets.
> furthermore, in an inflationary environment, won't houses be worth
> more dollars? someone please explain the thinking on this issue.