Demise of the Dollar

[analogdog]

It's all one big gamble.... when it all comes unraveled, it will do so with such swiftness that paper could be useless overnight.

I was day-trading on that fateful day back in October of 2008, when the market crashed down into the 6K's. I had puts on the DJI, and all of the major financials. I was up $90,000 and was just starting to unload my puts when I was locked out of my trade account.... for 4 HRS! The market continued to tank... then slowed down and bounced back 1000 points. I was not permitted to realize my profits.

I placed phone calls and IM's to 7 other traders at that time... all retail trade accounts were locked out of their accounts as well... all except the MM's. The brakes were put on the free fall that Friday morning.

Within 7 days the Government explained that they had pulled the plug on the financial system, and Biden even said that they nearly enacted what he called a "bank holiday." That is, they were going to freeze ALL financial transactions for a week, or for long as it took to figure out what to do. That means that no one would have been able to withdraw any money from their bank accounts, swipe a credit card or check card, trade securities of any kind, etc., etc.

Imagine what panic that would cause. How would people buy food or fuel? What confidence would any one have in our dollar or economy?

Since that time, banks have been permitted to fail, GM bond holders were illegally defaulted to accept 27 cents on their dollar by direct order of the President, while other financial institutions have been awarded our tax dollars with bonuses, Barney Frank gets more funding for Freddie and Fannie to own 60% of America's homes... and on and on.

My point is that paper promises are absolutely useless. Electronic currency and stocks are one keystroke away from being deleted or halted should it serve the purposes of the power elite. Cash, ETF's, certificates, bonds, money markets, 401 K's.... none hold any innate value in and of themselves. They are worth whatever the economic system derives them to be... and if it be nothing, 27 cents, whatever... then that's it.

Everything that physically holds no value should simply be used as a trading tool to allow one to gain durable goods and physical precious metals IMO. It's now a game of who blinks first.

I believe that there is a plan in progress... and the security and lives of everyday Americans are not of value when compared to the goals of global corruption. It's all baby steps to dominance, there will be acceptable casualties... both in lives and private equity. The individual will be no more, with freedom and financial independence being the right to a few.

Play the game as long as you can, but learn how to do things that will provide you food and shelter. Buy durable goods while the dollar still has some value... if I'm wrong, then you will have bought items that you can use in face of the coming inflation, as a roll of toilet paper can be a purchase that provides a 300% return on investment if stagflation comes... and it will. BO is now an "agnostic" when it comes to tax increases on EVERY American.

Start here (see list below)..... you'll sleep better at night. It may be the best $5K you've ever spent. My wife gets it now.... I'll go from "crazy" to the "genius that I married" overnight should our debt collapse mysteriously in an instant like Tower #7.... for "no apparent reason." A few dings on the outside structure, and the only steel structured building in history that collapsed due to fire, but that's another story...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEuJimaumW4

I have spent the last 2 years training vigorously for the trials ahead. If anything, no one can afford to get sick because Medicare will not be there for my generation... and I can be dropped butt-naked with a buck knife into any forest and still survive with a reasonable existence.

We have discussed the science of economics that are destroying our currency... I do not believe that it can be stopped. I pray that I am wrong.


100 Items to Disappear First

1. Generators (Good ones cost dearly. Gas storage, risky. Noisy...target of thieves; maintenance etc.)
2. Water Filters/Purifiers
3. Portable Toilets
4. Seasoned Firewood. Wood takes about 6 - 12 months to become dried, for home uses.
5. Lamp Oil, Wicks, Lamps (First Choice: Buy CLEAR oil. If scarce, stockpile ANY!)
6. Coleman Fuel. Impossible to stockpile too much.
7. Guns, Ammunition, Pepper Spray, Knives, Clubs, Bats & Slingshots.
8. Hand-can openers, & hand egg beaters, whisks.
9. SALT.. YOU CANNOT HAVE ENOUGH(for preserving and seasoning, your dead without it), Honey/Syrups/white, brown sugar
10. Rice - Beans - Wheat
11. Vegetable Oil (for cooking) Without it food burns/must be boiled etc.,)
12. Charcoal, Lighter Fluid (Will become scarce suddenly)
13. Water Containers (Urgent Item to obtain.) Any size. Small: HARD CLEAR PLASTIC ONLY - note - food grade if for drinking.
14. Mini Heater head (Propane) (Without this item, propane won't heat a room.)
15. Grain Grinder (Non-electric)
16. Propane Cylinders (Urgent: Definite shortages will occur.
17. Survival Guide Book.
18. Mantles: Aladdin, Coleman, etc. (Without this item, longer-term lighting is difficult.)
19. Baby Supplies: Diapers/formula. ointments/aspirin, etc.
20. Washboards, Mop Bucket w/wringer (for Laundry)
21. Cookstoves (Propane, Coleman & Kerosene)
22. Vitamins
23. Propane Cylinder Handle-Holder (Urgent: Small canister use is dangerous without this item)
24. Feminine Hygiene/Haircare/Skin products.
25. Thermal underwear (Tops & Bottoms)
26. Bow saws, axes and hatchets, Wedges (also, honing oil)
27. Aluminum Foil Reg. & Heavy Duty (Great Cooking and Barter Item)
28. Gasoline Containers (Plastic & Metal)
29. Garbage Bags (Impossible To Have Too Many).
30. Toilet Paper, Kleenex, Paper Towels
31. Milk - Powdered & Condensed (Shake Liquid every 3 to 4 months)
32. Garden Seeds (Non-Hybrid) (A MUST)
33. Clothes pins/line/hangers (A MUST)
34. Coleman's Pump Repair Kit
35. Tuna Fish (in oil)
36. Fire Extinguishers (or..large box of Baking Soda in every room)
37. First aid kits
38. Batteries (all sizes...buy furthest-out for Expiration Dates)
39. Garlic, spices & vinegar, baking supplies
40. Big Dogs (and plenty of dog food)
41. Flour, yeast & salt
42. Matches. {"Strike Anywhere" preferred.) Boxed, wooden matches will go first
43. Writing paper/pads/pencils, solar calculators
44. Insulated ice chests (good for keeping items from freezing in Wintertime.)
45. Workboots, belts, Levis & durable shirts
46. Flashlights/LIGHTSTICKS & torches, "No. 76 Dietz" Lanterns
47. Journals, Diaries & Scrapbooks (jot down ideas, feelings, experience; Historic Times)
48. Garbage cans Plastic (great for storage, water, transporting - if with wheels)
49. Men's Hygiene: Shampoo, Toothbrush/paste, Mouthwash/floss, nail clippers, etc
50. Cast iron cookware (sturdy, efficient)
51. Fishing supplies/tools
52. Mosquito coils/repellent, sprays/creams
53. Duct Tape
54. Tarps/stakes/twine/nails/rope/spikes
55. Candles
56. Laundry Detergent (liquid)
57. Backpacks, Duffel Bags
58. Garden tools & supplies
59. Scissors, fabrics & sewing supplies
60. Canned Fruits, Veggies, Soups, stews, etc.
61. Bleach (plain, NOT scented: 4 to 6% sodium hypochlorite)
62. Canning supplies, (Jars/lids/wax)
63. Knives & Sharpening tools: files, stones, steel
64. Bicycles...Tires/tubes/pumps/chains, etc
65. Sleeping Bags & blankets/pillows/mats
66. Carbon Monoxide Alarm (battery powered)
67. Board Games, Cards, Dice
68. d-con Rat poison, MOUSE PRUFE II, Roach Killer
69. Mousetraps, Ant traps & cockroach magnets
70. Paper plates/cups/utensils (stock up, folks)
71. Baby wipes, oils, waterless & Antibacterial soap (saves a lot of water)
72. Rain gear, rubberized boots, etc.
73. Shaving supplies (razors & creams, talc, after shave)
74. Hand pumps & siphons (for water and for fuels)
75. Soysauce, vinegar, bullions/gravy/soupbase
76. Reading glasses
77. Chocolate/Cocoa/Tang/Punch (water enhancers)
78. "Survival-in-a-Can"
79. Woolen clothing, scarves/ear-muffs/mittens
80. Boy Scout Handbook, / also Leaders Catalog
81. Roll-on Window Insulation Kit (MANCO)
82. Graham crackers, saltines, pretzels, Trail mix/Jerky
83. Popcorn, Peanut Butter, Nuts
84. Socks, Underwear, T-shirts, etc. (extras)
85. Lumber (all types)
86. Wagons & carts (for transport to and from)
87. Cots & Inflatable mattress's
88. Gloves: Work/warming/gardening, etc.
89. Lantern Hangers
90. Screen Patches, glue, nails, screws,, nuts & bolts
91. Teas
92. Coffee
93. Cigarettes
94. Wine/Liquors (for bribes, medicinal, etc,)
95. Paraffin wax
96. Glue, nails, nuts, bolts, screws, etc.
97. Chewing gum/candies
98. Atomizers (for cooling/bathing)
99. Hats & cotton neckerchiefs
100. Goats/chickens

From a Sarajevo War Survivor:
Experiencing horrible things that can happen in a war - death of parents and
friends, hunger and malnutrition, endless freezing cold, fear, sniper attacks.

1. Stockpiling helps. but you never no how long trouble will last, so locate
near renewable food sources.
2. Living near a well with a manual pump is like being in Eden.
3. After awhile, even gold can lose its luster. But there is no luxury in war
quite like toilet paper. Its surplus value is greater than gold's.
4. If you had to go without one utility, lose electricity - it's the easiest to
do without (unless you're in a very nice climate with no need for heat.)
5. Canned foods are awesome, especially if their contents are tasty without
heating. One of the best things to stockpile is canned gravy - it makes a lot of
the dry unappetizing things you find to eat in war somewhat edible. Only needs
enough heat to "warm", not to cook. It's cheap too, especially if you buy it in
bulk.
6. Bring some books - escapist ones like romance or mysteries become more
valuable as the war continues. Sure, it's great to have a lot of survival
guides, but you'll figure most of that out on your own anyway - trust me, you'll
have a lot of time on your hands.
7. The feeling that you're human can fade pretty fast. I can't tell you how many
people I knew who would have traded a much needed meal for just a little bit of
toothpaste, rouge, soap or cologne. Not much point in fighting if you have to
lose your humanity. These things are morale-builders like nothing else.
8. Slow burning candles and matches, matches, matches