The Great War ended on November 11th, 1918, when the signed armistice came into effect, but the peace agreement lead to additional destruction - the destruction of wealth and savings - in the form of an hyperinflation event in Germany from 1921 and 1924 that caused millions of people to have their savings erased.
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Hyperinflation Is A Process & It’s Unfolding As Expected (+5K Views)
Hyperinflation is a process clearly defined in history and we are fully entrenched in that process. As much as we enjoy the idea of a free lunch there is no such thing so we will all, eventually, have to pay the piper. Let me explain.
Read More »Central Bank Actions Guarantee A Financial Crash Landing – Here’s Why (+3K reads)
As we tip-toe near the edge of the third central bank generated financial bust of this century, there is absolutely no way of stopping the crash landing just ahead. Why? Because the central banks are so caught up in their own self-justifying group think that they are utterly incapable of seeing the massive financial derangement all about them - a casino that is blindly impelled to churn the secondary capital markets and inflate the price of existing assets to higher and higher levels until they ultimately roll-over under their own weight. Let me explain.
Read More »When the Bond Bubble Bursts – Its Just a Matter of Time – It Will Wipe Out Every Asset – Including Commodities (+5K Views)
Never before in history have we had a stretch like this without major economic and financial consequences...History has shown that every bubble bursts eventually, and when this bubble bursts, it is going to make 2008 look like a walk in the park.
Read More »Alf Field: America’s Current Account Deficit Causing World’s Financial Crisis! Here’s Why (+8K Views)
The onset of the world’s worst financial crisis in many decades is one of the most important factors (if not the most important factor) currently influencing investment decisions. The crisis has created chaos and confusion. Not many people understand how the world has arrived at this unfortunate situation. This report endeavours to identify the underlying causes of the crisis and explains why the USA current account deficit has been the main destabilising force in world finance. Words: 3806
Read More »Total Reset of World Economy & Financial & Political Systems Unfolding – Here’s Why (4K Views)
The Great Financial Crisis of 2007-9 is now transcending into the Great Financial Catastrophe which could very well involve a total reset - or more likely a collapse - of the world economy, financial system and world political system. Here's why.
Read More »World Debt: Here’s A Simple Straightforward Look At Everything You Need To Know
It’s impossible to look at global debt stats & facts, or a single country’s national debt, in complete isolation. There are many factors to examine to best understand the impact of global debt on the economy and this infographic provides a clear-cut analysis of important global data, and it shows you the specifics of how much different countries of the world owe compared to their GDP. It’s simple, it’s straightforward, and it gives you everything you need to know.
Read More »Where Is This Unprecedented Global Financial Crisis Headed? (+11K Views)
Everyone must be wondering where this "unprecedented global financial crisis", (the World Bank's words), is heading. What follows, for what they are worth, are my cogitations on this crisis. Words: 1641
Read More »Debt Default or Hyperinflation? Which Will It Be? (+6K Views)
The Fed, together with other central banks from around the world, have created the perfect crescendo of worldwide credit bubbles and asset bubbles leading to the excesses and decadence which are the normal finale to a secular trend. They have totally destroyed all major world currencies and left the world with debts that cannot and will not be repaid with normal money. As such, there are only two alternative outcomes, debt default or hyperinflation. Both will have disastrous consequences for the world economy.
Read More »What’s Coming: A Hyperinflationary or Deflationary Depression? (+7K Views)
While I believe that the U.S. is heading towards a Weimar style hyperinflationary depression there are several developments that point to the possibility of another deflationary depression, similar to the 1930’s. Let me explain.
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