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The End of Money

“They” know. They know that the green energy future is a delusion. They know that our debts can never be repaid. They know that innumerable promises both explicit and implicit can never be kept. Most people also know on some level, and that’s why so many are now ‘freaking out’ or displaying signs of anxiety, […]

Crash Course 2.0 – CHAPTER 2: MONEY, WEALTH and BANKING

by Chris Martenson

Understanding the characteristics of money, its role as our social glue and trust-at-a-distance, and especially where it comes from are absolutely vital things to know. Which is probably why they are almost never taught anywhere within the educational system nor in our mainstream press. Most importantly, everybody should be tracking how much money is being […]

More Hints of Economic Decline; June 1 Default Deadline Approaches

by davefairtex

Two economic reports, and a Balance Sheet: Producer Price Index (PPIACO): +0.08% m/m, -3.08% y/y. Deflationary. Consumer Price Index (CPIAUCSL): +0.37% m/m, +4.72% y/y. Inflationary. Fed Balance Sheet (WALCL): -0.01% w/w, -5.16% y/y. Neutral. I believe that the drop in PPI y/y is explained by oil’s $45 plunge over the past 12 months. Check out […]

U.S. Faces Significant Risk of Running Out of Cash in June

by Chris Martenson

How & Why We Chose This Homestead

by Chris Martenson

Many of you asked for Evie and me to share what we’re up to here at Honey Badger Farm. So here’s a pair of guided tours of where we live and why we chose this place out of many. A good part of the answer is contained in the thumbnail image. Evie’s and my approaches […]

Crash Course 2.0: Chapter 1 – Setting The Table

by Chris Martenson

The Crash Course remains a solid work of framing. One of the best of my life (so far). Because so few people have taken it lately, beginning with today’s ‘Chapter” I am redoing the entire Crash Course, piece by piece, as my weekly public videos from now until it’s done. I think everybody should see […]

Chris & Evie LIVE!

by Chris Martenson

Today at 3:00 PM EST we are going live on Youtube. Look forward to seeing you in the livechat! 🙂

Fed Raises +25 bp, Happy Payrolls, and Be Like Djokovic

by davefairtex

Two reports and a balance sheet: Payrolls: headline +253k, expected +178k; avg hourly earnings +0.5%, expected +0.3%. Expansionary. PMI Manufacturing: 50.2, expected 50.4; weak – contractionary. Fed Balance Sheet: -58.7B w/w, previous -30.5B. Deflationary. The Fed raised rates at this week’s meeting by 25 bp to 5.08%. Is Powell going to raise rates again? CME […]