Do You Really Want to Know Why the U.S. Economy is Falling Apart?
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It feels like everyone in this country is holding their breath. It feels like the fear is palpable. And, yes F.D.R. said that we have nothing to fear but fear itself but I would respectfully disagree with him at this stage in the game. What is going on? Why are we going through this economic tsunami? I think that there are definite reasons why we are experiencing turmoil in this country. It has happened because of the Federal Reserves omnipotent powers as talked about most thoroughly in the film called The Money Masters (you can see it at: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-515319560256183936), because of greed stemming from corporations as seen on: http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/551.html and because our leaders have been bought and paid for. What most people don't know is that the Federal Reserve is NOT a government agency. They disseminate money into our economy and charge the taxpayers interest every time a dollar is printed. There is no reason, whatsoever, that we shouldn't be printing debt free money. We did this in the colonies (in the early days of our country) and Abraham Lincoln did it during the Civil War (a reason that some people think he was assassinated).
Even Thomas Jefferson is quoted as saying "I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies. If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around [the banks] will deprive the people of all property until their children wake-up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered. The issuing power should be taken from the banks and restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs."
This is happening NOW!
To further exasperate the problem we have oil companies and other corporations that have consistently bribed and quelled any and all innovations that would benefit our country at the expense of their profit. I would highly recommend the book "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/317.html. In this book he clearly lays out how corporations have decimated other countries under the guise of assistance.
Other tactics include buying up any and all competition even if that competition is producing a better product that would not have us dependent upon foreign oil. This is clearly shown in this short film: http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/489.html. This film discusses the invention of the "Air Car", a car that is run on compressed air and sold in France right now. Why isn't this car here in this country, hmmm?
Finally, we have good old fashioned corruption. Consistently, we have voted men and women into office to "clean up" the system and yet it's as corrupt as it has ever been. Have you ever wondered why? Have you ever wondered if the "good guys" might have been prevented from even entering into the system? What happens is that the figure heads change but the true power brokers stay the same. Those people are the advisors and the men and woman behind the scenes. Administrations come and go but these people never change. They are the people from the "think tanks" otherwise known as "The Wise Men", they belong to the Council on Foreign Relations, The Carnegie Institute and The Trilateral Commission among others. These are the advisors to the President, they are the people behind the scenes. They always come from the same schools and belong to the same organizations. They are the people who really run the country. For more on these people see this film: http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/256.html
These people run the media, put ideas into action and pretty much manipulate the masses and until we all become aware of the reality of the situation we will continue to be manipulated, lied to and ravished. It is not about left or right, liberal or conservative or Republican or Democrat anylonger. The time is now, the situation is dire and I hope that enough of us will rise up and demand the rights that our forefathers fought for.
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Thanks Meme, I am familiar with the amero and with the NAU. I'm just not sure what to do about it.
Sorry Meme, didn't see that other question. Do I think that the powers that be are trying to crash the economy, yes I do, whether that is to bring in the Amero or NAU I am not sure, could be. But, one reason that they might be doing this is the same reason that they caused the crash of 29 and that was to increase their wealth. When things go lower the people with the money are able to buy things up for pennies on the dollar. Moreover, the poorer a nation is, the weaker they are, they are not able to resist if they are homeless and starving.
I don't think it is necessary to demonize the Federal Reserve to account for the current mess we are in--although they certainly deserve it lately. What a bunch of jerks. Like Tim Geithner--he files his taxes with Turbo Tax? Seriously? What, with the NY Federal Reserve Gold Edition? He must think we are total morons.
Conspiracy theories involving the Fed abound right now, but they aren't necessary. We can account for all of what has happened by pointing to greed and corruption, pure and simple. The Fed has been an issue for many years, and many people think there is long running consipracy of elite bankers who are taking over the world by means of the Federal Reserve banks and its all very spooky and kooky. But why take it that far when deregulation, greed, corporate lobbyists, and bad decisions tell the story without all the cloak and dagger stuff?
Thanks for the hub. Nice work. :o)
I don't think it's a question of either or...it's a question of the facts which is why I suggest several movies and books to inform people. There is no reason we should be paying the Fed interest in order to print our own money. Thomas Jefferson, as I mentioned was the first one to say so.
Moreover, I think it's rather naive to think that Congress and The Fed were just too stupid to put language in the Bail Out Bill that would prohibit all Bonuses, these are Ivy League educated people, do you think that they just forgot? Do you really think that these people are just greedy and stupid, I think it goes far further than that.
I don't think they just forgot. I think they are self-interested, self-absorbed, and the rest of us don't matter to them at all. Having working a bank and also for a huge multinational insurance corporation, I'm very familiar with how delusional those environments can and do get. They really do create a separate reality for themselves and oncce they've done that, they just don't care what happens outside of it.
In order for something to be a conspiracy, the conspirators have to care enough about the rest of us to conspire. I don't think that's what is happening here. I'm not saying it's less evil, less selfish, or less dangerous and outrageous because of that, all I'm saying is I don't think it's a conspiracy.
A conspiracy also suggests a level of intelligence that I don't think these people have. The press keeps talking about them like they are the best and the brightest but again, I've seen them, and they're not. They're punks who landed in the right place at the right time and stole what they could while they could. That's not genious, it's just opportunism.
I do think that the U.S. has been in decline for at least twenty or thirty years now and that the Bush clan flatly set out to loot the carcass while there was still something to loot. I think that absolutely happened, and that what we are seeing now is just the final collapse.
The Federal Reserve Bill was enacted on Christmas Eve when almost all of the members were told there would be no more legislation and were on Christmas break. I really strongly suggest that you read the book "The Creature from Jekyl Island" so that you know a little more about it. With knowledge comes understanding. By the way, I do agree that most Congressmen/woman are ignorant and are self-serving, there are a few exceptions like Ron Paul and Dennis Kucinich.
Interesting ideas, Brie - sadly, my internet connection is too slow to watch the videos, so I could not follow some of the interesting links.
It certainly does seem strange that both the US and UK Governments 'forgot' to insert various clause preventing executives from siphoning off bailout money. One incident of stupidity may be believable, but two?
Time to go back to planting vegetables and bartering!
Get the book "Creature From Jekyl Island"..actually I think you might be able to order it online and I know you can order "The Money Masters" online too...I think it's maybe $20.00 well worth the price (and no I don't get any cuts from that :)
I agree with the planting of vegetables and bartering...I think that in the near future the more independent you can be the better off.
Thanks for the comments.
The books sound interesting, but $20 is practically a full day's pay at the moment - the crisis has hit Greece, too! If I manage to make any earnings on Amazon, I will seriously think about it.
We are moving towards independence here - a vegetable patch, orange trees and olive trees, so we should manage. Not sure how you will get on in Manhattan, but you are smart and resourceful enough to figure something out. :)
What I am looking for is a companion position with an elderly person so that I can stay in the city. In America we have a large baby-boomer population so it would be one way to remain in the city that I love. I didn't know you were writing from Greece, the cheaper method would be to sit in on someone elses computer that can download the video and borrow the book from a library. Good Luck to you in Greece!
Sounds like a good plan - I read through a few of your Hubs, and anybody with the great idea of renting their closet out will do just fine! Hope that it works out for you.
We are halfway up a mountain here, and there is no internet - I have to use a slow mobile modem. I should be going into Sparta in the next few days, so I will pop into the internet cafe and watch the videos.
Good Luck in Manhattan!
Great, let me know what you think.
No worries. Anyway, must dash - have some work to finish off!
Have a great evening. :)
Thanks for the recommendation. Good luck on your hubs.
Thanks
Very good info! These meterial should be published more widely especially for those who still wondering why this actually happen to us...including me :)
Thanks, spread the word..it's easy to watch the videos I suggested online, tell your friends, knowledge is power.
Hello again Brie,
I learned something yesterday that taught me a lesson. Even for those of us that have our eyes wide open, there are times when our focus is actually being directed by those we expose. I can't really elaborate at the moment, but I will say this; More than ever I am convinced that by the end of April the phrase "Conspiracy Theory" will be replaced with "Oh My God!"
One thing people need to understand is that we do not do this for attention. We do this because we are concerned for the well being of others. Some times I wish I didn't know the people I know, I wish I hadn't heard certain things, I wish I didn't have to wish. But because I do know, I am left, like others, with no choice but to share it.
I think that sharing knowledge concerning events yet in the future, are taken by many just as Prophecy is. The majority of people will never really understand what a Prophecy really means until after it has actually taken place. Many will not believe a Prophecy because it is yet in the future, but once the appointed time has arrived, then they believe. A good example of this is the mark of the beast in the Book of Revelations. Because the mark has not yet arrived, many do not believe it is fact, however, once it has been initiated, there will no longer be any doubt.
So, for me, I will speak what I know to be true, wether it is here yet or not, I know it to be true.
Good luck to you in the coming struggle. Peace be with you. Spread the word.
Thanks Born to be Free, same to you.
Hi Brie, Greetings from Moosehead Lake, ME.
Thanks for the eye openers. Columbia Engineering "70.
I don't know if you youngsters remember Mother Earth News back 30 years ago but John and Jane Shuttleworth have been predicting this mess since back then. Their advice has always been to get as far away from the cities as possible and learn to farm and barter. My irony is that although we live 2 hours from the closest city (Bangor, ME) we find ourselves living on a half acre lake lot (very beautiful) instead of the farms we had owned for years. Plenty of deer, moose and well armed neighbors however. And then there is Planet X and 2012 just around the corner. Maybe that will straighten out this fiasco. Check it out here: http://yowusa.com/radio/index.shtml#now
All the best. Later.
Thanks for your comments fiskfarm. However, I am a Christian and therefore adhere to Biblical prophecies. I do believe firmly that we are in the "End Times" however, if you understand Biblical prophecies there are still quite a few things that have to happen and those things cannot happen if the world "ends" in 2010 or even 2012. The Mark of the Beast still has to happen, the Anti-Christ has to come into power, a 7 year peace treaty with Israel has to be implemented. This is not to say that cataclymic things won't happen, I just don't believe that the planet will be decimated by 2010 or 2012 because it doesn't fit Biblical prophecy. One of the main things about Biblical prophecy is the lack of mention of the U.S., therefore we might be "dedimated" or at the very least we will decrease in power (which is already happening, it's just that the majority is under the delusion that we are ok). I guess we'll see who was right since 2010 and 2012 are right around the corner. As for me, I'll stick with the God of Abraham, Issac and Jacob, He has not let me down so far!
Good luck to you..
Interesiting approach to the subject and I can't disagree with it.
The income tax was voted on similar to the Federal Reserve Act. While they slipped thses in on us, there was no reason why subsequent Congresses couldn't have rewritten it or got rid of it.
Government works like a monopolistic corporation, they have all the cards and they know how to play them. They are in a winning position and they play to stay winners.
The real cost of money being printed is not the Federal Reserve but its is the credit organizations. These organizations, like credit card companies take whatever the cost of their money from the Federal Reserve and they will add a heavy interest rate on top of it. So no matter what the cost of printing money is they will always make a bundle on top of it.
Congress gave them en exemption from the Usury Laws which I believe was capped at 10% and they have exceeded 20% and then they tag on fees. Because they give credit to people that won't or can't pay back their card balances they were given the right to be usurious. In addition, they don't keep the credit fraud and identity theft in check because they don't require ID checks and with the online and telephone use of the credit cards they accumulate huge losses. These losses would be significantly less if they kept an eye on the credit card usage.
In addition, credit cards advocate the use of minimum payments. Making nimimum payments means a treasure chest of interest without any real work on their part. After a while, the card holder is paying interest on top of the interest. Most card holders can never pay off their card balances. They are like drug junkies and the card companies know how to keep them from going straight,
The 30 year fixed mortgage that is fully amortized also carries as due on sale clause. This means that the loan must be paid off when you sell the house. This is a boom for the loan holder because the home owners of today don't stay in a house for even ten years. The loan payments on a 30 year loan don't do much to dropping the loan principal in the first ten years. So whe you paid off your loan in less than ten years the bank got a windfall because they got there mony back early but got the heavy interest payments. Now they can take that money and use it again. The whole purpose of the loan back pay was because of the 30 years that the bank had to wait for the loan repayment. But early pay offs to the bank make the loan more like an interest only loan for the first ten years.
Negative amortized loans are even worse because you owe more than the original loan principal. You have to pay down just to get back to the original loan price. That is because you didn't make the fully amortized loan payments, you paid less but they tacked the difference on top of the original principal.
With home loans you had an offset based on the increase in the market value of your house but if you bought high and the market crashes then you might not even have any equity even including your cash down payment. There are other loan types between these two but there gimmick relies on your luck to not have interest rates go up and up. Lets call this 2008.
The Federal Reserve starts the cycle and the banks put their game on top of it.
Thanks for the chance to share.
The usurous credit card companies are a whole other story. Thanks for writing, you are well informed.
Thanks, I also liked your never give up hub.
Thanks
>>Thanks for your comments fiskfarm. However, I am a Christian and therefore >>adhere to Biblical prophecies. I do believe firmly that we are in the "End >>Times"
surprisingly I reached more or less the same conclusions based on empirical data, without any use of religion and whatsoever, so there may be the possibility that something is really happening
nice blog
cheers :)
When it come to corruption in politics the system definitely works to corrupt individuals. In the uk at the moment there is a huge scandal over politicians fiddling their expenses. The main reason that is coming out to explain why virtual all of them have been at it is that they were to scared of what the public would think if they gave themselves a pay rise, so they kept their pay the same for years and new MP's were just told that the maximum expense allowance was actual part of their pay rather than an ordinary expense account. They didn't tell the public this though, hence the uproar when people found out about them claiming the mortgage for a 3rd home on expenses, or using it to hire people to clean their moat (yes, an actual moat like castles have - that was a real expenses claim that was paid out on).
Yes, all of this is coming out now, while the Bilderbergers are meeting...it will cause people to look at that instead of what is going on in Greece.
Hi Brie, I just signed up to comment and what I see in action today is a long term plan to loot this country and that seems to be working very well. I do belive that the speed at which things are happening now is directly related to the year 2012 and yes I am of the Christan faith. If one is so inclined to belive in the "Men of Power", which after reading "Capitan and The Kings" I do then these men will plan for survival in the worst of times. It only stands to reason that if such people have as much power as they do then they also have access to the best and most current information. I belive that those same men know that "something" is going to happen in 2012 but even they are not sure what and neither am I but the global elite appear to to "circling their wagons" to ensure their survival in the event of global chaos. 2012 could very well be the start of the tribulations, not the end of the world but the end of time as we know it causing people to look for savior. Having said all of this, continue to seek the truth, hold tightly to your faith, read Rev. ch 2.ver 9 and get ready for a very wild and hard ride in the near future. Simper Fi.
I don't think 2012 will be much of anything because the Bible says that the Anti-Christ has to sign a peace treaty with Israel which will last for 7 years...2012 is not enough time.
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Meme says:
10 months ago
Brie you are very intelligent I really like your posts~!
Did you hear anything about the merging of Canada Mexica and the United States?
And did you here about or see the NEW currency the government is in the process of printing up called "The Amero"?
Finally, do you believe the powers that be are intentionally trying to crash or De-Monitize the US dollar in favor of this new Amero currency????
*The Amero video can be found on YouTube, just searce for Hal Turner and Amero currency