Building resilience and self-sufficiency isn’t just about learning to live off the grid, but also about insulating yourself from economic factors beyond your control. As is often the case throughout history, crisis is often the catalyst for change, and this time it is likely that a financial crisis will be what forces the world into realizing it needs to live within its means and become self-sufficient. Check back here for updates on world events that move us closer to this inevitable crisis, as well as thoughts on how best to insulate one’s self from the fallout.
10 March 2017 – David Stockman has issued an urgent market warning for March 15th, the first time I’ve seen him do this since I’ve started following his market commentary. In this post, I attempt to relay his warning and also corroborate it against what other people I follow are also saying. As always, writing about…
19 November 2016 – On Election Day 2016, Donald Trump shocked the world with his defeat of Hillary Clinton for the American Presidency. One thing seems certain, that this has been the most divisive election anybody can remember. However, I believe people are focusing on the wrong thing. Rather than focusing on how bad or good…
22 May 2016 – Every now and then I stumble across a new [to me] person, an expert in their field, that captivates my attention. Meet Dave Janda, a distinguished Orthopedic Surgeon, consultant to multiple US Presidents, radio show host, and revolutionary who’s quitting the profession he loves after 27 years because of how corrupted healthcare…
16 March 2016 – Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve noticed the word Revolution come up over and over again. In this post, I’ll explore the typical causes of revolution, why the system is ripe for it, and how one may already be underway. Causes of Revolution What is Revolution? When most people think of…
13 Feb 2016 – Are we standing on the precipice of a major financial collapse? I’ve become somewhat obsessed over the past two years with economics and monetary policy, not because I am money-crazy, but because I firmly believe a 1929 style market crash will usher in an area of pain, and I want to…
Chris Martenson of Peak Prosperity has issued a rare ALERT to all his subscribers regarding current market conditions. If you don’t think a market crash is possible, better wake up soon. >>> Read More at PeakProsperity.com (this is just a preview) INSIDER ALERT: Markets In Breakdown Time to take emergency funds out of the banking system by…
This week I read a particular eye-opening article written by Adam Taggart discussing the very real possibility of widespread layoffs coming to America soon. [1] I’ve been saying for a while now that the economy is not doing nearly as well as the talking heads of the media establishment would have you believe. In fact, I…
My brother was recently held at gunpoint outside his home in Miami and forced to hand over his wallet, phone, wedding ring, and car. Granted there will always be thugs looking to score, I would like to use this opportunity to point out a growing problem in the United States, a problem created by central bankers that…
Thursday and Friday saw stocks in the US drop over 5%, the first tangible sign that the cracks in the US financial markets are finally starting to give way. Is this the start of the next big collapse some are predicting? Regardless, I saw this as a good opportunity to examine my own stocks at…
Most people know what a bailout is, but what is a “bail-in” and why should it scare you? One of the most important pieces of self-sufficiency is protecting your assets, including the money you think is safe in the bank. This article discusses bail-ins and what measures have already been taken in the United States…
Clan Against the Grain 