The COST of War.

Because I write about economic matters many may think that I am referencing the “money” it will cost to execute the multitude of wars that the USA is actively engaged in.

While it is an important fact that the wars are leading us faster and faster to the economic cliff that we have been warning about for years, there are factors that just might be more important.

It is becoming increasingly obvious that no matter who APPEARs to be calling the shots, there is an entire complex that is actually running the show.

The largest economic cost, in my estimation, is the loss of confidence not only in the US dollar but more importantly, the loss of confidence in our RULE OF LAW and the honesty of our words and promises.

Just that after World War 2 the USA had become the manufacturing hub of the world and also had the world’s reserve currency. It was gifted with the reserve status because of our RULE OF LAW and our honesty in keeping our word along with most of Europe being decimated by the war.

We have gone from being the world’s beacon of hope to its harbinger of destruction.

I started following this in the late 1980s when it became obvious to me that geopolitical events could have meaningful impacts on our investments. Since then, we have seen our “defense” department overthrow numerous governments and have been agitating in dozens of others. Think COLOR REVOLUTIONS.

FOUNDING FATHERS- NO FOREIGN ENTAGLEMENTS.

I find it amusing that most people can’t see that WE are the problem across the globe. While the BRICS, SCO, Belt and Road participants are all focused on trade and cooperation we are focused on overthrowing any leader who stands in the way of US domination. Think I am wrong? Here is a little list:

Iraq- deposed Saddam Hussein after he declared he would sell his oil for Euros. This happened in 2003. We are still there and controlling their oil money. As a matter of fact, they asked for a withdrawal and were denied just this year.

Syria- after years of undermining Bashar Al-Assad he has been forced to flee to Russia leaving the country in turmoil and currently run by a person that the USA had a $5 million bounty on for terrorism and beheadings on camera. At last report on Redacted we are still “protecting” Syrian oil and removing (selling or using?) 60,000 barrels a day of the Syrian people’s assets.

Moammar Khaddafi- Libya. Once the crown jewel of Africa Mr. Khaddafi proposed Africa trading with a gold-backed African Dinar. Not long after he was hunted down and killed. Libya is now a mess run by warlords and gangs.

Ukraine- In 2014 we helped overthrow Victor Yanukovych, the democratically elected leader of Ukraine who was sympathetic to getting along with Russia. Victoria Nuland is on tape bragging that we spent $5 Billion to oust Mr. Yanukovych and replaced him with a Euro sympathizer.

When Ronald Reagan and the USSR’s Gorbachev agreed on peace the major point was having a buffer between NATO and the USSR. (Not one inch closer). Over time, we have repeatedly violated the terms and have moved NATO to Russia’s doorstep.

Afghanistan. Enough said.

Since the Korean war we have been involved in so many wars, insurrections, and uprisings that I cannot keep count. The one thing that I have kept an eye on though is that even though we have been fighting around the globe- many times with proxies- but also many times with our own brave men and women- we haven’t won a single one!

This leads me to believe that we are not fighting wars to actually win them but to provide regime change in many cases and to enrich the VERY few who profit from this evil endeavor. Another major reason is to control (maybe even steal) natural resources that belong to others. Lindsey Graham actually said on camera that Ukraine has $12 TRILLION in natural resources- we cannot let Russia and China have that. As evil as that is he is being honest about what this is about.

Iran is a key lynchpin in the new Belt and Road initiative and also a key to BRICS, which is directly challenging the USA’s financial domination of the world. This may explain why, after 30 years of Iran having a nuclear bomb in a matter of days, now is the time to invade.

My take on this current excursion is that it is being executed right now because those “in charge” need an excuse for the collapsing economy and the coming depression that will deflect blame from those responsible to war, others, etc.

I cannot help but believe that this is one massive setup. I am not saying that thousands are not being killed. They are. The things that stick out to me is that in a real war the element of surprise allows maximum damage to be done. In this “war” the USA warned Iran about the bombs they were going to drop-and where and the Iranians let the USA know where and when they were going to bomb. Sorry, that just seems like this is a deadly theater that we are all witnessing.

I have said for years that 2025 would be critical. The BIS (Central bank of central banks) has just issued a press release (6-24-2025) announcing the tokenization of cash and securities. In it, they specifically talk about the downside of stablecoins and how the “money” must be managed by central banks for “safety.” Long ago I wrote that the BIS mandated that all central banks have a digital currency by 2025. That was 7 years ago.

I reiterate that I believe that Bitcoin and other coins are meant to get people used to digital “money.” I also believe that the banks will maneuver the PRICE of cryptos higher, collapse the price and the central banks will swoop in and promise that the type of carnage that just took place will not happen again if the central bank manages the “money.”

I firmly believe that we are seeing the collapse of the Bretton Woods system and the introduction of an economic system that seeks total control of the population.

The 2025 mandate is one thing. Many others are pointing to a colossal collapse of our economy.

· People, companies, cities, states, and the nation drowning in debt- Globally.

· Full-time life sustaining jobs are disappearing along with economic activity.

· Prices continue to rise- even though the rate of increase has slowed down.

· Manipulation of ALL ECONOMIC data and management of the prices of virtually everything by the VERY FEW to advance their agenda and keep people as clueless as possible until it is too late.

· Central Banks selling sovereign debt (someone else’s promise to repay) and buying GOLD- REAL MONEY. JP Morgan himself: “Gold is money- all else is credit.” In addition, nations are asking for their gold back- the latest are Germany and Italy.

Time appears to be short so …

Be Prepared! For just about anything!

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