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“The bigger the breakdown, the bigger the breakthrough.”
~ Thomas Hupp
By Catherine Austin Fitts
In 2013, despite calls for volatility and even dollar collapse, US equity market prices were WAY up with relatively little volatility, while bonds and emerging markets equity prices fell and commodity prices fell sharply.
America became a net exporter of energy (largely due to fracking) and US manufacturers benefited from the lowest natural gas prices in the world. Not coincidentally, war in the Middle East was averted while the US military began a pivot to the Asia-Pacific region and the squabble over the East China Sea grew.
Domestically, Americans’ right to defend themselves was reasserted despite a fierce campaign to restrict those rights. The launch of Obamacare in the fourth quarter was a chilling reminder as to why these rights were so hard fought.
As we have pointed out previously, space-mining and other space-related ventures are rapidly gaining momentum. Consider the following quote from uber-success, Elon Musk:
“Given that this is the first time in 4.5 billion years where it’s been possible for humanity to extend life beyond Earth, it seems like we’d be wise to act while the window was open and not count on the fact it will be open a long time.”
In this week’s Solari Report, we will be looking back at 2013 in our year-end wrap-up. I’ll also cover my top trends and **wildcards** for 2014:
- The shift in the bond market: what if interest rates continue to rise?
- Why limiting the NSA’s powers could make things worse
- What is driving the rennassaince in North American manufacturing?
I hope you’ll join us on the Solari Report. Learn more here…
The return of US mfg. is an interesting possibility. However, will there not have to be a global shunning of the $FRN before FedGov.Inc is forced to open the flood gates of mfg prosperity and kill the “Slow Burn”? Or will the new bull market be more selective like a desert drip irrigation system? Is it probable that new US Mfg bubble could be selectively granted as a boon to those States / Cities that roll over to more intrusive Big Brother edicts?? Let’s face it, we’ve been in a slow motion strangle hold since Bush I. Plus, the only prosperity I’ve seen of late are in MIC enclaves i.e. Dallas, Albuquerque and off course the “Oil Patch”.. Too much time and effort has been spent keeping the Lower Upper, Middle and Lower Classes financially on the ropes and medicated. FedGov.Inc can’t afford the wave of retiring Boomers and all the wounded Vets. So, why let those besieged and abused population segments off the mat? When they are so close to choking us out? What price will they demand before prosperity is allowed to return?
Thanks,
JQ
Catherine,
Although I know this is far fetched, what would it look like if we were to tie federal and state monies given to colleges and universities to the default rate of student loans of those students who graduated? In other words, if your students cannot get jobs and pay their student loans after receiving a degree, then why should the tax payers continue shoveling money into those dens of higher education? Why not hold those universities and colleges accountable for the product they are selling?
Just a thought,
Matt