Tag: investing

Banking, Gold

The Paper Gold Manipulation: How Derivatives Control Gold and Silver Prices

The price of gold and silver can be manipulated through derivatives contracts by fractionalizing the physical metal held at the COMEX (CME Group’s futures exchange) and the LBMA (London Bullion Market Association). This is done primarily through the issuance of paper gold and silver, which represents claims on physical metal but is often backed by only a small fraction of actual bullion. Derivatives Market vs. … Continue reading The Paper Gold Manipulation: How Derivatives Control Gold and Silver Prices

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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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Booms and Busts, Economics

Tulip Mania: The First Speculative Bubble

Tulip Mania was a speculative bubble that occurred during the Dutch Golden Age in the early 17th century when prices for certain tulip bulbs reached extraordinary levels. Starting around 1634, tulip prices soared due to the popularity and rarity of certain varieties, leading to a frenzy of trading among wealthy Dutch citizens and speculators. By February 1637, the bubble burst, and prices collapsed dramatically, leaving … Continue reading Tulip Mania: The First Speculative Bubble

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Economics, Inflation

The Hidden Agenda of Paper Money: How Debt and Inflation Enslave the Masses and Enrich the Elite

In a paper debt-based economy, wealth generation is concentrated in the hands of a select few—namely, those who create the money, like central banks and primary dealers, and those who own substantial assets and understand how to leverage them. This dynamic benefits the wealthy, who can exploit inflation and the easy access to credit to accumulate more wealth, while the majority are left behind as … Continue reading The Hidden Agenda of Paper Money: How Debt and Inflation Enslave the Masses and Enrich the Elite

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