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Episode-539- A New Understanding of Money – Part Two

Today we shall continue with Part Two of  “A New Understanding of Money”.  This subject is deep and complex yet once we peal back the layers it is remarkably simple.  Yesterdays show set up the fundamental underlying knowledge necessary to comprehend the real mess that has been made of our monetary system.

Today we will learn about the way our money is supposed to be created and managed and the common misconceptions about gold and currency in relation to the United States dollar.  We will build a fictional currency of our own to work in a barter economy, this will be like studying Latin to actually understand the structure of English but a lot more entertaining.

When you finish with today’s show and add it to yesterday’s you will know more about our currency than 99% of Americans with Bachelors Degrees.    Indeed you will know more about what really maters then may with degrees in economics and finance.

Join me today to learn…

  • The real issue is the private control of public money
    • Money creation and control is one of the Federal Governments few assigned constitutional roles
    • Why the House should be the most powerful force in government
    • Why the House was designed to be subject to the will of the people
    • How the Senate is supposed to be a “States check” on the House
    • More to 1913 then just the Federal Reserve
    • To correct the system Congress must retake control of the creation of money
  • What is money really?
  • Creating a barter currency to understand reality
  • Requirements for a functional currency
    • Total quantity must be limited
    • Expansion of the supply must be possible
    • Durable
    • Divisible
    • Backed by an intrinsic value
    • Have greater face value then its physical worth
    • Difficult or impractical to counterfeit
    • Able to be exchanged for goods and or services
    • Convertible into external currencies (useful outside its internal economy)
    • Have the confidence of its users
  • Fixing our current monetary system
    • A gold standard alone is not the answer, perhaps no answer at all
    • How moving both to and from gold have both been used to steal public wealth
    • What do we really need our currency to do and what value should it reflect
  • What you can do for yourself and your nation
    • Be an informed, educated and polite evangelist
    • Understand the money supply is not about politics
    • Accept that the current system will change but that we can’t know how
    • Exist outside the system where you can
    • Base your personal economy on value

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Episode-507- Whats Going On Out There

Today we take a moment to pay attention to a variety of current events that tell us why preparing is so important.  We won’t be pretending to know the future today, simply observing the current situations and trends they show us.  Today’s show may also seem a little political at times but ONLY because politicians are effecting our current and future stability.

My goal during most of the political stuff today is to focus on math and fact, what you believer politically is irrelevant in the face of math and fact.  Please keep that in mind and if you get bent out of shape because I seem in sync with a Democrat today or a Republican, that I am a libertarian and would like to see all of them replaced.  But when a person is correct they are correct, I will leave judging their motivations to you.

The key is today we focus on events that have destroyed or are destroying lives, decisions that are heading our nation toward bankruptcy and the things that actually can be done to deal with the consequences of both natural and man made disasters.  We get our fill of both today.

Join me Today as we Discuss

  • US is now number #4 – Story Link
  • Hillary says our debt is a national security risk (she ain’t wrong) – Story Link
  • Hillary compares Mexico to Columbia 20 years ago and an insurgency- Story Link
  • We won’t default on the debt because we can always borrow more (WTF?)- Story Link
  • Tropical Storm Hermine floods north Texas and drops multiple tornadoes- Story Link
  • John Boehner vows to defund Obamacare- Story Link
  • Two asteroids passed close by the earth yesterday inside the lunar orbit- Story Link
  • Colorado wild fires destroy over 100 homes- Story Link
  • Jobless claims are down, why it ain’t really good news- Story Link
  • The UN prepares for “food riots” in developing nations- Story Link
  • Tropical Storm Igor is on the way – Story Link
  • One expert says solar storms are nothing to loose sleep over- Story Link

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Episode-501- The Real State of the Economy

I haven’t really discussed the economy in quite a while much less the current state.  I know these shows are not everyone’s cup of tea but if you are concerned with your future you really do need to be informed about the current risks.

Join me today as we discuss…

  • Forget left and right – conservative and liberal, this is about math!
  • Social Security not takes in less money than it pays out – insolvency has begun
  • Is Alan Sloan right, is a social security bail out next
  • The economic geniuses say screw the deficit grow the economy – WTF!
  • What the hell is going on the Dow should go under 10K today
  • The U.S. Debt Clock and the numbers we never look at
  • Peter Schiff says the bond market is the “mother of all bubbles”
  • Where is the recovery?  China and India
  • What does it mean for us?

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Episode-471- Mike Gasior on the State of the Economy

Mike Gasior is with us today, Mike is a consummate expert, he has authored ten textbooks on investments and the investment markets, and over 700,000 people worldwide read his monthly newsletter. His breakthrough radio program “Big Money with Mike Gasior”, which aired worldwide on the VoiceAmerica Radio Network, was one the first shows ever to focus on the needs, concerns and issues faced by the world’s largest investors and Mike is a regular guest on the “Naked Short Club” show in London.

He is also the founder of AFS Seminars in 1989 after spending time with several Wall Street firms and a major European bank. In his teaching he uses anecdotes and lessons drawn from his lifetime of experience with economics, investments and the financial markets to deliver knowledge with a dynamic, interactive teaching style that I find to be among the best in the industry.

And we are fortunate to have him here with us today on The Survival Podcast.

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Episode-427- The Economic Shell Game Continues

Things are getting better right?  The “green shoots” are starting to “bear fruit”.  The mighty bail outs have worked!  I mean come on, last winter CITI paid back their loans, GM’s President just did a commercial saying that, “repaid our government loan, in full, with interest, five years ahead of the original schedule.“  The Dow is up above 11,000 today when it was down to 6600 in March of 2009.  Everything is wonderful right?  Not so fast!

Join me today as we discuss…

  • Did GM really pay back the American people “with interest”, NO!
  • Did CITI really make good out its piece of the bailout, NO!
  • The hidden bail out, free, well almost free money
  • One of the “hidden bail outs” – Interest Rate Swaps
  • Another hidden bail out – cheap money for the banks – so they can counterfeit more
  • Who will really pay the cost of “Financial Reform of Wall Street”
  • What does the Financial Reform Bill Actually Say
  • Obama says debt is cancer, well after racking up trillions of dollars of it
  • Why nothing has changed or will change when it comes to US debt

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Episode-413- Listener Feedback 4-5-10

Well I am off to visit the folks at Black Belt Magazine (listen to today’s show for details) and may not have a show for you every day this week.  I did get up at 0430 to be sure to get today’s done before boarding the plane though.

Please Note – There may not be a show every day this week because I will be traveling working on the next edition of the martial arts DVD series of Ballistic Striking – With Val Riazanov

Join me today as we discuss…

  • Will the dollar enter a death spiral
  • The search engine that might know too much about you
  • Keys to successful container gardening with tomatoes
  • Vitamix – deal or dud?
  • Thoughts on unimproved land
  • How to use heavy equipment without damaging landscapes
  • Raised beds and chemical leach from wood finishes
  • A listener from Hemet, California explains the impact of the housing crash
  • Permaculture on small yards
  • JP Morgans commits silver fraud, no one seems to care, YET!

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Episode-412- The False Recovery is Beginning

Notice I did not say the recession is ending but that the false recovery is beginning.  I have been talking about this even for about 18 months now before the crash was even fully realized.  Today we examine the factors in the US and around the world that are going to lead to a raging recovery with a bigger crash that ever on the other side.

Join Me Today as We Discuss…

  • A special deal for the Members Support Brigade – Don’t skip house keeping today
  • A special contest from the Berkey Guy – Again don’t skip house keeping today
  • Response by local governments to the recession, write more traffic tickets
  • How government handles a short fall in revenue – send someone else the bill
  • How better fuel economy will lead to a national toll road system
  • The most new jobs in three years were added in March 2010 (note my side comment about the census)
  • The Wall Street Journal calls 162K jobs in March 54K jobs a month for Quarter 1 – Why?
  • US stocks rise for 5 strait weeks – why it isn’t that big of a deal
  • China pisses off salt mining women in Africa
  • China need for “New African Colonialism”
  • The roles of “Carbon Trading” and “Heath Care” in restarting “the casino”
  • What you can do to ensure your future no matter what happens
  • When the recovery begins remember your promise to yourself of “never again”

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Episode-409- The Value of Rural Land

Today we do sort of a two part show.  I start out with a bit of commentary of a few stories, two actually related to land values and dependence on city based economies.  I then move onto todays main subject, the value of rural land.  I will also cover a lot of buying and negociating advice and give you some actual market prices of what is available right now.

Join me today as we discuss…

  • A great post and video on ITS Tactical
  • Marlin Firearms is closing their North Haven, CT plant
  • Detroit is dying and the lesson we learn from it
  • Why rural land has not fallen in value the way most real estate has
  • Really considering the decision to go “off grid”
  • Why rural land offers stability in value (monetary and lifestyle wise as well)
  • Getting quotes and expert advice BEFORE you buy or even make an offer
  • Having “vision” for what a property can become matched to reality of the cost and effort required
  • Seeing solutions where others see problems
  • Some actual prices of land in AR, MO, NM, ME, WA and CO right now
  • Final thoughts on the true wealth of land ownership

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Episode-390- Eight News Stories You Should Know About

Today we discuss eight news stories you won’t hear in main stream national media.  They each tell us something about our future and effect us as modern survivalists.  While I generally focus on solutions once in a while it is good to stay in touch with current and emerging problems so that we can can continue to adapt our solutions.

Tune in today as we discuss these eight stories

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Episode-373- News Events from Listeners

Rather than a typical listener question show today I decided to bring together 5 news events that were sent in by various listeners.  The first one is not that obvious as to why it applies to the other four but I bring them all together at the end.  We also bring in a recent 5 minute speech from Congressmen Ron Paul today.

Join me today as we discuss…

  • Azle Texas is out of water due to a single line breaking and needs help from 15 cities to fix it. – (Link to the source story)
  • Social Security and Medicare are both currently bankrupt according to Gary North – (Link to the source story)
  • Paying off the National Debt is now “mathematically impossible” – (Link to the source story)
  • In 2009 the Federal Reserve bought 80% of its own securities – (Link to the source story)
  • Video warning from Dr. Ron Paul – (Link to the video) – note the audio is very soft in the video, I boosted it and played the audio in today’s show

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