Month: March 2009

Revelations 16:12 Then the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up, so that the way of the kings from the east might be prepared. (NKJV) Euphrates mean “fruitfulness”. The Revelation of John has many applications to our lives and world history.  I do not claim… Continue reading Preparing the way for the Kings from the East

Everyone is outraged by the AIG bonuses in the millions.  However, AIG had to make good on its contracts in the derivatives arena (insurance claims).  So, The U.S. Government gives our money to AIG who then pays out these claims so that the system will not fail.  Some of this $180 Billion appears to have… Continue reading AIG Counterparties

Predictions fall into two basic categories: physical and spiritual, or seen and unseen.  The physical realm of cause and effect includes the economic principles we use to navigate through the muck and mire.  Economic principles address supply and demand of rational human behavior given a set of circumstances with a little culture mixed in. When… Continue reading Predicting the Future: A Dollar Crisis

Proverbs 6:2  Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. Words have lost their value in America.  Leaders have become magicians with their terminology.  Former President Clinton attempted to redefine the word “is” and phrases such as “sexual relations”.  Alan Greenspan used the term “irrational… Continue reading The Irresponsibility of "Words"

According to the Federal Reserve, the total outstanding Home Mortgage Debt on September 30th, 2008 was $10.571 Trillion.  See: http://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/z1/Current/z1r-4.pdf  Page 94. The U.S. Government as of this writing as committed $9 Trillion to the Financial System.  See: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2009/02/04/business/20090205-bailout-totals-graphic.html Just add a little more and pay off everyone’s home.  That will immediately increase consumer spending… Continue reading Home Mortgage Jubilee Numbers

  When the U.S. was on the gold standard, other governments could demand payment in gold.  Under the regime of the French President Charles de Gaulle up to 1970, France reduced its dollar reserves, trading them for gold from the U.S. government, thereby reducing US economic influence abroad.  This led to President Richard Nixon eliminating… Continue reading 1 oz of Gold = $10,000

I agree with Jim Rodgers concerning the condition of the U.S. for the next two years: Jim Rodgers Interview

The financial markets hit a 12 year low this last week, down 50% from the high in 2007.  A “Bear” market is characterized by falling prices for securities.  The bear market will continue until investors are finally fed up with losses in the market and leave in masses.  That has not yet happened.  Gold hit… Continue reading Era of Instability is in acceleration!