Jim Rogers talks in this interview with the Financial Times about Ron Paul, the economy, and other topics like gold, the Federal Reserve, the U.S. Constitution, inflation, and the U.S. dollar.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
If you want to get a solid understanding of some of the macro-economic realities affecting, or about to affect all of us, you can't do much better than billionaire and commodities expert Jim Rogers.
In this video he talks about the fact the financial crisis in the U.S. is worsening. Other topics are oil prices, the economy, increasing debt and China's growth.
In this video he talks about the fact the financial crisis in the U.S. is worsening. Other topics are oil prices, the economy, increasing debt and China's growth.
Jim Rogers has been a bull on commodities for a number of years, but he has even gotten more positive on the raw materials lately, saying he sees the supercycle has another 20 to 25 years to run before it slows down.
Also commenting on the decision by the Swiss National Bank to battle the appreciation of the franc against the euro, Rogers said it's ”a huge mistake,” adding “the market will have more money in the end than the SNB.”
Rogers said on CNBC that risk faced by the bank is it probably will “totally debase the Swiss franc trying to keep Switzerland ‘competitive’ which will then destroy the traditional Swiss financial industry.”
According to Rogers, he sees the Chinese yuan as the best place to park your money as far as a currency goes. He also likes the U.S. dollar over the short term, but sees it as the worst currency over the long term.
Also commenting on the decision by the Swiss National Bank to battle the appreciation of the franc against the euro, Rogers said it's ”a huge mistake,” adding “the market will have more money in the end than the SNB.”
Rogers said on CNBC that risk faced by the bank is it probably will “totally debase the Swiss franc trying to keep Switzerland ‘competitive’ which will then destroy the traditional Swiss financial industry.”
According to Rogers, he sees the Chinese yuan as the best place to park your money as far as a currency goes. He also likes the U.S. dollar over the short term, but sees it as the worst currency over the long term.
Monday, September 5, 2011
Ron Paul talks on the media blackout in 2012, Perry, Libya, income tax and the moneybomb.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Barack Obama was forced to back off his decision to impose a burdensome smog regulation on business, as the highly controversial and misguided attempt to regulate the environment was rejected by most Americans.
While Obama attempted to save face on the decision, it was categorically rejected, and he had to backpedal or face an even worst economy than has already been anemic throughout his administration.
According to Obama, he said he communicated to the Environmental Protection Agency to put the regulation on hold.
The disastrous effects of the Obama administration on the economy by the endless stream of regulations has made it even worse than it would have been otherwise, even though the anti-business President pretends he is now friends with business as the election cycle heats up.
Who can forget the worst recession since the depression has continued on under his watch, and it appears it'll get much worse before it gets better.
Having said all that, hopefully this will be a great first step in eliminating the literal millions of regulations imposed on the business sector by the government.
Less government equals more freedom.
While Obama attempted to save face on the decision, it was categorically rejected, and he had to backpedal or face an even worst economy than has already been anemic throughout his administration.
According to Obama, he said he communicated to the Environmental Protection Agency to put the regulation on hold.
The disastrous effects of the Obama administration on the economy by the endless stream of regulations has made it even worse than it would have been otherwise, even though the anti-business President pretends he is now friends with business as the election cycle heats up.
Who can forget the worst recession since the depression has continued on under his watch, and it appears it'll get much worse before it gets better.
Having said all that, hopefully this will be a great first step in eliminating the literal millions of regulations imposed on the business sector by the government.
Less government equals more freedom.
A bizarre group of alleged wealthy people who claim to have at some time made over $1 million annually, has attempted to use the media to manipulate people into thinking they're a bunch of good people wanting to be taxed on behalf of putting "our country ahead of politics."
Even that first statement made by these evil people is a lie, as it's just another way of saying we want to have those who are productive in society forced to have more of their wealth redistributed.
Here's what these dangerous people say on their Website:
The vast majority of this more than 100 group of "millionaires" live on the east and west coast, already revealing the mindset of the government cult outlook those areas embrace.
If these people were asking for the government to tax their own personal incomes, no one would care, and it would be their own business. But when they seek to force others to have their wealth redistributed by government spending that is out of of control, it is laughable and outrageous for these progressive socialists to attempt to make other people generating good incomes pay for what their alleged choices are.
After all, you don't see them writing a check to the government. Do you? No. They want everyone to have to write a check to the government, even identifying themselves as "loyal citizens," a manipulative phrase used to make it appear those who don't agree with them aren't loyal citizens, trying to pressure or shame them into capitulating to their wicked demands, which is what this really is all about.
Notice above when these progressive socialists say the country has a choice. Guess what one of their choices don't include? Cutting spending. No. To these types of the educated ignorant, the only choice is to continue to raise taxes in order for their socialist agendas to continue.
Who knows of all the people named on the website how many get government handouts at the taxpayers expense. It may be telling for a study in that regard, although it's not likely to be worth it. Most of us probably already know the motivations behind these strange people.
When they say raising taxes is the foundation from which this country has succeeded, it reveals their agenda, as this country was in no way, shape or form made a success because of socialism and progressive, who rape the economy of the proceeds of the productive in order to create their vision of America and the world, which has already proven to be unsustainable and evil.
Look at the sovereign debt crisis in Europe to show the folly of socialism.
As Margaret Thatcher said, the problem with socialism is you run out of someone else's money. That's the truth. Raising taxes will do nothing to change the issue of the failed socialist agenda and worldview, and the best thing all of us can push for is limited government and a return to trusting in Jesus Christ and personal responsibility.
Even that first statement made by these evil people is a lie, as it's just another way of saying we want to have those who are productive in society forced to have more of their wealth redistributed.
Here's what these dangerous people say on their Website:
For the fiscal health of our nation and the well-being of our fellow citizens, we ask that you increase taxes on incomes over $1,000,000.
We make this request as loyal citizens who now or in the past earned an income of $1,000,000 per year or more.
Our country faces a choice – we can pay our debts and build for the future, or we can shirk our financial responsibilities and cripple our nation’s potential.
Our country has been good to us. It provided a foundation through which we could succeed. Now, we want to do our part to keep that foundation strong so that others can succeed as we have.
Please do the right thing for our country. Raise our taxes.
The vast majority of this more than 100 group of "millionaires" live on the east and west coast, already revealing the mindset of the government cult outlook those areas embrace.
If these people were asking for the government to tax their own personal incomes, no one would care, and it would be their own business. But when they seek to force others to have their wealth redistributed by government spending that is out of of control, it is laughable and outrageous for these progressive socialists to attempt to make other people generating good incomes pay for what their alleged choices are.
After all, you don't see them writing a check to the government. Do you? No. They want everyone to have to write a check to the government, even identifying themselves as "loyal citizens," a manipulative phrase used to make it appear those who don't agree with them aren't loyal citizens, trying to pressure or shame them into capitulating to their wicked demands, which is what this really is all about.
Notice above when these progressive socialists say the country has a choice. Guess what one of their choices don't include? Cutting spending. No. To these types of the educated ignorant, the only choice is to continue to raise taxes in order for their socialist agendas to continue.
Who knows of all the people named on the website how many get government handouts at the taxpayers expense. It may be telling for a study in that regard, although it's not likely to be worth it. Most of us probably already know the motivations behind these strange people.
When they say raising taxes is the foundation from which this country has succeeded, it reveals their agenda, as this country was in no way, shape or form made a success because of socialism and progressive, who rape the economy of the proceeds of the productive in order to create their vision of America and the world, which has already proven to be unsustainable and evil.
Look at the sovereign debt crisis in Europe to show the folly of socialism.
As Margaret Thatcher said, the problem with socialism is you run out of someone else's money. That's the truth. Raising taxes will do nothing to change the issue of the failed socialist agenda and worldview, and the best thing all of us can push for is limited government and a return to trusting in Jesus Christ and personal responsibility.
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~ Gary
The Jesus Conspiracy
Grasping New Jerusalem
Knowing Christ in an Over-Stimulated World
Obama and Fascist America
Christ in a Pre-Christian World
A Life of Repentance
Government is not God
A Worshipful Life in Christ
Death to Self
Jesus and the Lily of the Valley
Jesus and the End of Worldly Empires
Finding Christ in the Quiet
Christianity without Christ
Christ in the Beginning: Genesis 1:2
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~ Gary
The Jesus Conspiracy
Grasping New Jerusalem
Knowing Christ in an Over-Stimulated World
Obama and Fascist America
Christ in a Pre-Christian World
A Life of Repentance
Government is not God
A Worshipful Life in Christ
Death to Self
Jesus and the Lily of the Valley
Jesus and the End of Worldly Empires
Finding Christ in the Quiet
Christianity without Christ
Christ in the Beginning: Genesis 1:2
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Long ago when Jesus Christ created the earth, He had created the heavens before them, and spirit beings called angels, which were led by three key angels named Michael, Gabriel and Lucifer.
They were apparently in charge of all angels, with a third being under the leadership of each one. When Lucifer, which was later had his name changed to Satan, rebelled against the plan of God for creation, the angels he oversaw fell with him, and they've been opposing the eternal purpose of God the Father in Christ ever since.
Most of us know that Satan went to the first representatives of the human race - Adam and Eve - and made the offer of an alternative life to live outside of the command and purpose of God. He approached Eve and she was deceived and ate of the alien life form, and then offered it up to Adam to eat of as well. Adam ate the fruit of the life form knowing fully what he was doing, and the human race, from that time forward, has been imprinted with the characteristics and person of Satan, to one degree or another. The Bible calls it the "flesh."
Now Why do I call it a life form rather than the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil? The answer is I have never believed it to be a tree, in the physical sense, because the Tree of Life, the life essence offered by God, was never in fact a tree, but Jesus Christ Himself. In the same way the Holy Spirit is identified as a river, so is the Jesus Christ as the Tree of Life.
So what Eve had just digested of the essence of Satan, now was imbibed by Adam. It's doubtful it was really two physical trees standing in the Garden of Eden, but almost certainly two opposing life forms and life styles.
Whether you agree with the physical versus essence argument isn't relevant to the argument, as the consequences are the same, and Jesus and we have to deal with that either way. I only mention to give you an idea of what it is that really happened in Eden, which was the embracing of what and who Satan was, rather than Jesus Christ.
This was all said to say this: Jesus Christ, from that time forward, has entered into a battle with Satan over the hearts and minds of the human race, including Christians, and He has provided a magnificent conspiracy to undermine the works of Satan.
What is that fantastic conspiracy led by Jesus Christ? It's the complete and total victory in the cross, and the resultant resurrection and ascension into Heaven to sit at the right hand of the Father.
But more than that, the same life that died, resurrected and ascended, was now sent back into those that were born again, or more fully, born from above, and is now expanding and enlarging in true believers who have repented and accepted the life form that had been offered to them thousands of years ago.
In other words, the way to the Tree of Life was again opened by Christ, and we now eat of that life form, which is Christ, as we are transformed into His image. At least that's part of the tremendous eternal purpose of God, where His purpose is to have Christ be pre-eminent in all things.
So while Satan in the world to imprint His person hood on the human race, Jesus Christ surpassed it all and made a completely new humanity that was born directly out of Heaven by the Spirit. That is what a true Christian really is, and there is no other.
Jesus Christ said that you must be born again, or born from above, and only those who have been born of the Spirit are truly saved. That in fact, is the definition of what a Christian is, and you know them by the fruits coming out of their lives from the live of Christ within them.
The is the countermeasure of the Godhead against their enemy, and this grand conspiracy continues on, and will continue on until the end of this age, and then throughout the ages, as Christ continues to reveal Himself in and through us forever and ever.
This goes beyond just getting right with God and being saved, to the full heart of God from before creation and sin, where He and They had a purpose they developed and committed to, which in the heart and mind of God, has never been changed or altered.
Welcome to the conspiracy.
They were apparently in charge of all angels, with a third being under the leadership of each one. When Lucifer, which was later had his name changed to Satan, rebelled against the plan of God for creation, the angels he oversaw fell with him, and they've been opposing the eternal purpose of God the Father in Christ ever since.
Most of us know that Satan went to the first representatives of the human race - Adam and Eve - and made the offer of an alternative life to live outside of the command and purpose of God. He approached Eve and she was deceived and ate of the alien life form, and then offered it up to Adam to eat of as well. Adam ate the fruit of the life form knowing fully what he was doing, and the human race, from that time forward, has been imprinted with the characteristics and person of Satan, to one degree or another. The Bible calls it the "flesh."
Now Why do I call it a life form rather than the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil? The answer is I have never believed it to be a tree, in the physical sense, because the Tree of Life, the life essence offered by God, was never in fact a tree, but Jesus Christ Himself. In the same way the Holy Spirit is identified as a river, so is the Jesus Christ as the Tree of Life.
So what Eve had just digested of the essence of Satan, now was imbibed by Adam. It's doubtful it was really two physical trees standing in the Garden of Eden, but almost certainly two opposing life forms and life styles.
Whether you agree with the physical versus essence argument isn't relevant to the argument, as the consequences are the same, and Jesus and we have to deal with that either way. I only mention to give you an idea of what it is that really happened in Eden, which was the embracing of what and who Satan was, rather than Jesus Christ.
This was all said to say this: Jesus Christ, from that time forward, has entered into a battle with Satan over the hearts and minds of the human race, including Christians, and He has provided a magnificent conspiracy to undermine the works of Satan.
What is that fantastic conspiracy led by Jesus Christ? It's the complete and total victory in the cross, and the resultant resurrection and ascension into Heaven to sit at the right hand of the Father.
But more than that, the same life that died, resurrected and ascended, was now sent back into those that were born again, or more fully, born from above, and is now expanding and enlarging in true believers who have repented and accepted the life form that had been offered to them thousands of years ago.
In other words, the way to the Tree of Life was again opened by Christ, and we now eat of that life form, which is Christ, as we are transformed into His image. At least that's part of the tremendous eternal purpose of God, where His purpose is to have Christ be pre-eminent in all things.
So while Satan in the world to imprint His person hood on the human race, Jesus Christ surpassed it all and made a completely new humanity that was born directly out of Heaven by the Spirit. That is what a true Christian really is, and there is no other.
Jesus Christ said that you must be born again, or born from above, and only those who have been born of the Spirit are truly saved. That in fact, is the definition of what a Christian is, and you know them by the fruits coming out of their lives from the live of Christ within them.
The is the countermeasure of the Godhead against their enemy, and this grand conspiracy continues on, and will continue on until the end of this age, and then throughout the ages, as Christ continues to reveal Himself in and through us forever and ever.
This goes beyond just getting right with God and being saved, to the full heart of God from before creation and sin, where He and They had a purpose they developed and committed to, which in the heart and mind of God, has never been changed or altered.
Welcome to the conspiracy.
Marco Rubio, a Republican senator from Florida, spoke against the outrageous interference of the American government in the lives of the citizens of the country.
Rubio noted that the increased role of government has "actually weakened us as a people."
While this isn't a new message over the last several years, Rubio took it a step further to say that it's not simply an accounting problem, but is a direct connection with our culture. The culture of government has attempted to take the place of the culture of personal responsibility, said Rubio, and problems of overspending and the culture it has created can not be separated. In other words, both now have to be dealt with because of the entitlement culture the liberal, socialist government and its coherts have created.
The question continues to be put forth on whether or not America will return to its roots as a free nation under the rule of God, or it'll continue to spiral down into a progressive welfare state, which is already bankrupt and only held up by the endless creation of money out of nothing by the Federal Reserve, which is already beyond our ability to pay back.
Sen. Rubio also noted that in the recent past parents raised and took care of their children – then when their parents aged, those children paid it back by taking care of their parents. Neighbors also used to take care of their neighbors, not the nanny state.
Now the danger we face, as has already revealed itself in Europe, is the recipients of the welfare and handouts from the government are starting to throw tantrums, which in some cases have ended up in riots and loss of life, as the people slowly discover the government can't play god, and isn't almighty.
The socialist, progressive demonic idea of force wealth redistribution is ending. But it appears these people won't go away quietly, even as the reality of the death of the socialist dream fades into history. There will probably be a wicked response from those who won't admit, even in the light of empirical evidence, that socialism or so-called progressivism is dead, and never had a chance to succeed.
Jesus Christ loves a cheerful giver, and one that isn't forced or coerced into giving. That is the way to deal with the many challenges of life that require needs to be met.
The introduction of the nanny state has taken away some of the incentive of giving, and destroyed much of the former American way of live that had been influenced by Christianity. People now line up to gather money at the public trough rather than remain married, or even get married, as part of the financial commitment that marriage and raising a family, in fact is.
All of us should pray for the only God to move the hearts of His people, and people in general, away from large government, and return to trusting in Him and working to help one another; something that communities in America had always done.
Rubio noted that the increased role of government has "actually weakened us as a people."
While this isn't a new message over the last several years, Rubio took it a step further to say that it's not simply an accounting problem, but is a direct connection with our culture. The culture of government has attempted to take the place of the culture of personal responsibility, said Rubio, and problems of overspending and the culture it has created can not be separated. In other words, both now have to be dealt with because of the entitlement culture the liberal, socialist government and its coherts have created.
The question continues to be put forth on whether or not America will return to its roots as a free nation under the rule of God, or it'll continue to spiral down into a progressive welfare state, which is already bankrupt and only held up by the endless creation of money out of nothing by the Federal Reserve, which is already beyond our ability to pay back.
Sen. Rubio also noted that in the recent past parents raised and took care of their children – then when their parents aged, those children paid it back by taking care of their parents. Neighbors also used to take care of their neighbors, not the nanny state.
Now the danger we face, as has already revealed itself in Europe, is the recipients of the welfare and handouts from the government are starting to throw tantrums, which in some cases have ended up in riots and loss of life, as the people slowly discover the government can't play god, and isn't almighty.
The socialist, progressive demonic idea of force wealth redistribution is ending. But it appears these people won't go away quietly, even as the reality of the death of the socialist dream fades into history. There will probably be a wicked response from those who won't admit, even in the light of empirical evidence, that socialism or so-called progressivism is dead, and never had a chance to succeed.
Jesus Christ loves a cheerful giver, and one that isn't forced or coerced into giving. That is the way to deal with the many challenges of life that require needs to be met.
The introduction of the nanny state has taken away some of the incentive of giving, and destroyed much of the former American way of live that had been influenced by Christianity. People now line up to gather money at the public trough rather than remain married, or even get married, as part of the financial commitment that marriage and raising a family, in fact is.
All of us should pray for the only God to move the hearts of His people, and people in general, away from large government, and return to trusting in Him and working to help one another; something that communities in America had always done.
Friday, September 2, 2011
The monstrous forcing of Obamacare upon the American people by Obama and the Democrats was a major impetus behind the spontaneous emergence of the Tea Party movement, and is a piece of legislation we can't forget about getting rid of even as we face many issues in the near future.
Michelle Bachmann says this on her Website about her plans for Obamacare.
On August 13th, a major battle in the effort to repeal Obamacare was won. A three-judge panel in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta ruled the individual mandate within the health care overhaul to be unconstitutional. In their decision, the judges (two of whom were appointed by former President Bill Clinton) rejected the supposed constitutionality of the individual mandate, or the requirement that all Americans must purchase health insurance. The judges wrote in clear and powerful language that, “the government’s position amounts to an argument that the mere fact of an individual’s existence [means that] Congress may regulate them at every point of their life.”
The judges are correct. The individual mandate, the most obtrusive and foundational aspect of Obamacare, is an overwhelming regulation. It would force each of us to buy a federally-approved form of health insurance by 2014 or face a fine. According to Why ObamaCare is Wrong for America, the fine for not abiding by the individual mandate will be whichever is greater, either a flat dollar amount or up to 2.5% of your income. The inclusion of the individual mandate is undeniable evidence of the unchecked and unwanted regulatory powers embedded within Obamacare. But now, this ruling by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals clears the way for the case to be heard in the Supreme Court.
I am deeply encouraged by this development in the fight against Obamacare. At the very core of the ideals that make up this nation is the truth that our rights are God-given, and government should protect, rather than take away, our freedoms. Under Obamacare, the government has been given the power to punish any American for not buying something they do not want. This is not only unconstitutional, it is wrong.
This is why I am committed to do everything in my power to repeal Obamacare. In the past year, I sponsored H.R. 1286, the Healthcare Fiscal Accountability Act of 2011, an act that will allow the current Congress power to control the funding of Obamacare. It is my firm belief that Obamacare is one of the most invasive and destructive pieces of legislation in American history and must be defunded and repealed immediately.
We must hope and pray that this is indeed the case, and that this big government attempt to take over the best medical care in history and socialize it must be stopped and reversed.
Thankfully people like Michelle Bachmann are fighting on our behalf to make this a reality.
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