Catherine’s Money & Markets Commentary: March 7, 2019

By Catherine Austin Fitts

Theme:

“Sit down and be quiet – You are drunk and this is the edge of the roof.” ~ Rumi

Stories:

  • Chinese liquidity + Powell U-Turn = good for stocks
  • China trade negotiations; signs of softness in Chinese economy
  • Brexit: Church of England now praying to prevent hard Brexit
  • Senator Rubio Channels Freddie Corleone; then accuses Saudi Prince of gangsterism
  • Global Grab for Venezuela’s Gold, Gas and Natural Resources
  • The gold roll up: Barrick does deal with Shandung (2017) merges with Randgold (2018-19), making play for Newmont Mining (now) which just bought Goldcorp (2019)
  • The ISIS Success: Did ISIS just deliver the gold?
  • March 31: Will Basel III Trigger or be Delayed Again?
  • Fed Raises inflation targets
  • Pension Woes
  • Federal Hearings on Vaccine Exemptions
  • Late Term Abortions – Too Much Secrecy in the Debate
  • Congresswoman Omar on Congressional conflicts of interest re: Isreal
  • Gottlieb out at FDA – Biotech stocks down; Tobacco Up – Good news for those protecting vaccine exemptions?
  • Italy set to Endorse Belt & Road
  • From Holman at WSJ: Mr. Chaos vs. the Swamp
  • Colorado Civil Rights Commission dismisses administrative action against Masterpiece Cakeshop and owner Jack Phillips after Supreme Court sided with Phillips
  • State of Washington moves against Vaccine exemptions – time to stop paying property taxes?

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