The real secret weapon is that the US has had no budget since 2009. The last ballanced budget was 2001! Since then we have seen a game of currency debasement musical chairs.
This one chart says it all:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:GAO_Slide.png
This is one of the most egregious market manipulations in history. The problem is that the criminal activity is being directed by governments. Futures expire next Thursday. I bet they keep it under 1300 and burn a bunch of speculators. After that, look out. My inflated 2 cents anyway.
The fed has pumped more than $4 trillion into the markets, printed a gazillion dollars, made more dollars out of thin air for credit use, and has manipulated stocks, interest rates, and other key financial areas. All this says we are wound tight for a springing forward into inflation like a Weimar Mark. Many power brokers are going to reap all kinds of profits and they couldn’t care less what happens to the rest of us.
Unfortunately, we will not have a growing energy supply for much longer.
why not?
Okay, I have a small IRA account slowly loosing value at a bank, left over from divorce. Would it make sense to liquidate it, take the tax/penalty hit, and buy silver? It’s less than $3k. Anyone? Anyone?
