Showing posts with label hyperinflation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hyperinflation. Show all posts

Monday, June 7, 2021

"Only 2 Choices: Inflation or Implosion"

Ever wonder what would happen to the financial system if the Fed stopped printing massive amounts of money?

Nothing good, says economist John Williams, founder of ShadowStats.com.

"The Federal Reserve has painted itself into such a tight corner with the economy it really has only two choices: inflation or implosion."

Apparently, printing an endless amount of stimulus money to keep the masses happy isn't a good idea. And how does the government service all that debt? You guessed it--they just print more.

"The system needs liquidity (freshly created dollars) to function...the Fed needs to keep the banking system afloat. They want to keep the economy afloat. All that requires a tremendous influx of liquidity..."

In other words, if the Fed keeps printing enormous amounts of money, it will result in enormous amounts of inflation.

But if the Fed quits printing? KABOOM! The whole economic system implodes.

"That's the choice,' Williams says. "And I think we are going to have a combination of both of them. I think we are eventually headed into a hyperinflationary economic collapse."

Interesting, because the Bible predicts there will be hyperinflation (Revelation 6:6) and then an entirely different type of economic system (Revelation 13:16,17) during the 7 years of tribulation.

Doesn't it seem reasonable to assume something would have to happen to the current economic system for this to happen?

A wise man once said: "All the signs Jesus and the prophets said to look for are present right now. And not only are they present, but ours is the only generation in all of history that can make that claim. And you know what else? Jesus said once you see the presence of all those signs, He's coming." -- Britt Gillette, author

"When you see these things begin to happen, Look up. For your salvation is near!" (LUKE 21:28).

👉👉👉HOW TO GO TO HEAVEN! ☝

News:

  • Buenos Aires Times: Poll shows Argentines expect inflation to hit 50% in next year; meanwhile, Deutsche Bank warns of inflation 'time bomb'
  • Bloomberg News: Global economy grapples with supply shortages and rising prices
  • Yahoo! finance: Global Food Prices Surge To Near Decades High, UN Says; meanwhile, Calif. drought causes farmers to destroy crops for lack of water

 

Thursday, January 31, 2013

"End of the Road for the Dollar?"

Despite unprecedented government spending, the U.S. economy contracted in the 4th quarter of 2012. That's right, the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) is very close to negative at 0.1% growth. The Fed is blaming everything but the kitchen sink.

The truth?

The economy shrank from October through December (the peak shopping season) because the so-called 'recovery' is really just an illusion. It's important to remember that the stock market is not a reliable indicator of economic health. One runs on facts and figures, the other on emotion. They are often divorced from each other.

John Williams, an expert at analyzing government statistics and founder of ShadowStats.com, says, "We haven't had a recovery and we're not about to have one, and it's getting worse...Nations usually don't go bankrupt, they print money. That creates inflation. They can't raise enough in taxes and unless they cut social programs, they can't cut enough (spending). I'm looking for hyperinflation by the end of 2014. Hyperinflation is virtually assured." Williams believes if Congress does not get its financial house in order by the new deadline in mid-May, "it will be the end of the road. They are not going to have another opportunity."

Michael Paterson of the Paterson Foundation contends they "may have prevented the immediate threats that the fiscal cliff posed to our fragile economic recovery, but we haven't remotely fixed the nation's debt problem." He went on to say, "The primary goal of any sustainable fiscal policy is to stabilize the debt as a share of the economy and put it on a downward path, and yet our nation is still heading toward debt levels of 200% of GDP and beyond." According to SIGTARP (Troubled Asset Relief Program) Quarterly report to Congress, the economy remains vulnerable to a "house of cards collapse."

These aren't just rumors; the dollar is under attack.

The dollar declines when it loses value in relationship to foreign currencies. As a result of the $16 trillion U.S. debt (much of it borrowed from China and Japan), the dollar has declined 54.7% against the euro between 2002 and 2012! Why would the United States permit its currency's value to slide?

Because it allows us to repay the debt with cheaper money.

In other words, a devalued dollar helps the government, but hurts everyone else.

Does this mean they will allow the dollar to collapse?

According to About.com U.S. Economy, several conditions must be in place before the dollar could collapse:

  • an underlying weakness
  • a viable currency alternative for everyone to stampede into.
  • a triggering event would need to occur
The first condition is definitely in place. No one can deny the dollar is losing its mojo.

But a collapse?

It's hard to say because there are as many opinions as there are experts. Our advice? You do the math. Be ready for anything. Trust in God.

A wise man once said: "Any government, like any family, can for a year spend a little more than it earns. But you and I know that a continuance of that habit means the poorhouse." -- Franklin D. Roosevelt

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future" Jeremiah 29:18.

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