Tag: Inflation

Principles

Understanding the Difference Between Real and Nominal Values: How Currency Manipulation Affects Inflation and Asset Prices

The distinction between real and nominal values is fundamental to understanding how currency manipulation, inflation, and monetary policies can impact asset prices, purchasing power, and the broader economy. While these terms are often used interchangeably in everyday conversation, they represent very different concepts in economics. This article will explore these differences in detail and explain how central banks’ manipulation of currency values can lead to … Continue reading Understanding the Difference Between Real and Nominal Values: How Currency Manipulation Affects Inflation and Asset Prices

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Banking, Economics, Systems of Governance, War

The Keynesian War Machine: How Governments Use Inflation and War to Escape Debt

Keynesian economics, rooted in the ideas of John Maynard Keynes, promotes government intervention to manage economic fluctuations. Keynesians argue that during downturns, governments should increase spending, even at the cost of deficits, to stimulate aggregate demand. They believe that markets do not self-correct quickly enough due to “sticky” wages and prices, justifying continuous intervention. However, this approach is fundamentally flawed and ultimately harmful to the … Continue reading The Keynesian War Machine: How Governments Use Inflation and War to Escape Debt

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Economics, Inflation

The Fiat Money Con: How Debt, Inflation, and Credit Rig the System for the Elite

The Mechanics of a Fiat Debt-Based Economy and Its Implications In the current economic system, there are two main groups that benefit from the fiat debt-based economy: the creators—central banks and primary dealers—and those with assets and the knowledge to play the game. If you had $1,000,000 in 1971 when this system truly took off, and wanted to build a real estate empire, the path … Continue reading The Fiat Money Con: How Debt, Inflation, and Credit Rig the System for the Elite

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Gold

The Price of Gold During the Weimar Hyperinflation

The Weimar Republic’s hyperinflation, particularly between 1921 and 1923, stands as one of the most extreme instances of currency devaluation in modern history. As the value of the Papiermark disintegrated, the German population experienced devastating financial losses. During this time, many turned to gold as a lifeline—demonstrating its enduring role as a safe haven when fiat currencies fail. The Early Stages of Hyperinflation As the … Continue reading The Price of Gold During the Weimar Hyperinflation

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Economics, Inflation

The Looming Threat of Hyperinflation: Lessons from History and the Road Ahead

The staggering $36 trillion debt faced by the U.S. government raises a critical question: How do we pay it off? The simple answer is—through inflation. With no real “cash” reserves to cover these debts, the only option left is to devalue the currency through the printing press. This erosion of purchasing power will destroy the savings of entire generations, setting the stage for the collapse … Continue reading The Looming Threat of Hyperinflation: Lessons from History and the Road Ahead

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Banking

The Debt Mirage: How Fractional Reserve Banking and Government Borrowing Perpetuate a Money-Making Scam

The U.S. financial system operates in a way that often escapes the scrutiny of most citizens, with consequences that are profound and far-reaching. The process through which Treasury bonds are purchased by primary dealers, sold to the Federal Reserve, and backed by money created out of thin air is one that many might find absurd upon closer inspection. To fully grasp the implications of this … Continue reading The Debt Mirage: How Fractional Reserve Banking and Government Borrowing Perpetuate a Money-Making Scam

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Economics

The U.S. Treasury Bonds and the $36 Trillion Debt: A Financial Ponzi Scheme in the Making

When the U.S. Government needs money, it turns to Treasury Bonds—a financial instrument that represents an obligation or promise to repay. But what does this really mean? In essence, the government is creating a contract with lenders—also known as creditors—to borrow money now with a promise to repay the borrowed amount plus interest in the future. Simply put, the government is asking, “Hey, we’re broke, … Continue reading The U.S. Treasury Bonds and the $36 Trillion Debt: A Financial Ponzi Scheme in the Making

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