Author: Milan Adams

What Would Happen If a Major Bank Collapsed Tomorrow?

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If a major U.S. bank were to collapse tomorrow, the economic and societal impact would be swift and dramatic. Understanding what to expect and how to prepare can help you stay ahead of the chaos.

Immediate Fallout: The First Few Hours

When a bank collapses, the news often breaks outside regular business hours. Regulators tend to close banks late Friday to avoid a weekend panic. But in the age of smartphones and social media, word spreads fast. As soon as rumors hit the internet, customers may rush to withdraw their funds. These are not just traditional bank runs with long lines at branches. Today’s digital bank runs happen instantly through apps. In the 2023 failure of Silicon Valley Bank, $42 billion was withdrawn in a single day.

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Within hours, online banking systems may crash or be frozen. ATMs could be emptied. People will still show up in person, lining up outside branches. Think back to the 2008 IndyMac collapse when police had to control crowds outside the bank.

Bank officials and regulators will issue public reassurances, but that will not stop the rush. Even people with accounts at different banks may panic and start pulling cash, triggering a chain reaction.

First Few Days: Government Moves to Contain Panic

Once the collapse is official, the FDIC steps in. Its job is to make sure insured depositors get their money, typically up to $250,000 per account. In most cases, that happens within a few business days. Regulators may transfer accounts to a new bank or issue checks.

But if you had more than the insured limit, the rest of your funds will be frozen. You will receive a certificate for the uninsured portion and might recover some of it later through asset liquidation. This process can take months or even years.

To calm the public, federal agencies might expand deposit guarantees or raise insurance limits temporarily. The Federal Reserve will likely provide emergency liquidity to banks, trying to keep ATMs stocked and credit cards working. Despite these efforts, expect service outages, delayed transactions, and restricted access to accounts.

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Other banks might react by tightening credit. Your available credit lines could shrink, and new loans may be harder to get. The stock market may dive, affecting retirement accounts. In the background, politicians and financial leaders will scramble to contain the crisis.

Week Two and Beyond: Ripple Effects

If the failure is contained, confidence might return within a few weeks. But if it triggers other failures, the situation can spiral. Customers might rush to pull money from multiple banks, even healthy ones. In the 2008 crisis, a single failure quickly led to others.

Businesses could struggle to pay employees if their accounts are frozen. Individuals may face issues paying bills or accessing their savings. Some banks might restrict daily withdrawals or limit online transfers. Economic slowdown is likely if lending dries up.

Credit unions, backed by the NCUA, might see an influx of new customers. Gold and silver dealers could sell out quickly. Those already prepared with diversified assets and cash on hand will be far more resilient.

This is where a carefully managed supply stash becomes priceless.

What We Learned from 2008

The 2008 financial meltdown offers valuable lessons. Back then, regulators bailed out banks and reassured the public by temporarily raising deposit insurance limits. Swift intervention was key.

But 2023 showed how much faster things can move now. The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank happened in just two days, accelerated by online rumors. Washington Mutual’s failure in 2008 took eight months. Speed is the new danger. Social media and digital banking mean trouble spreads faster than regulators can react.

Another change since 2008 is the concept of “bail-ins.” Instead of using taxpayer money to bail out banks, regulators might force large depositors and investors to absorb losses. This means if you have more than $250,000 in one bank, you might see some of your funds converted into bank stock or frozen entirely.

But one thing remains constant: deposits under the insured limit have always been protected. The surrounding economy, however, may not be so lucky. Jobs, credit, and prices can all be affected.

How to Protect Your Savings Now

  1. Spread Funds Across Institutions
    Do not keep more than $250,000 in any one bank. Diversify across multiple banks or account types to ensure all your money is covered. Credit unions offer similar protection.
  2. Mix Large and Small Institutions
    Keep money in a mix of large and local banks. Big banks may get bailed out due to their size. Smaller banks may be more conservative. Use both for coverage and flexibility.
  3. Keep Cash at Home
    Store enough cash to cover several weeks of expenses. Use small bills. Store it safely and discreetly. This protects you if ATMs are down or banks freeze accounts.
  4. Own Precious Metals
    Gold and silver do not rely on any banking system. They hold value even in a crisis. Silver coins are especially practical for barter. Store them securely.
  5. Invest in Tangible Assets
    Hard assets like land, tools, and durable goods can be used or traded. Avoid tying all your wealth to digital accounts. If the grid goes down, paper statements and physical items still matter.
  6. Monitor Your Bank’s Health
    Watch for red flags like stock price drops or news of losses. These may signal trouble. Act early if you see warning signs.
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Backup Payment Options

  1. Cash
    Cash still works when the digital system fails. Keep small bills for easy transactions. Do not depend solely on cards.
  2. Peer-to-Peer Apps
    Apps like PayPal or Cash App may still function if the internet is up. Keep small balances in multiple platforms. Set up accounts in advance.
  3. Precious Metals
    Use silver or gold for trade, especially within prepper communities. Learn their value now so you can barter confidently.
  4. Barter Networks
    Form relationships in your community. Trade goods or services directly. Local trust becomes currency when banks are down. For practical barter items, books such as Lost Ways highlight traditional goods that carried communities through hardship.
  5. Gift Cards
    Prepaid cards to major retailers can act as temporary currency. Use cautiously. They are not immune to failure but can bridge gaps.

Build a Barter-Ready Stockpile

Focus on items that are always in demand:

  • Food and water: canned goods, rice, coffee, and water filters
  • Medical supplies: OTC meds, bandages, antiseptics, and knowledge
  • Ammunition: especially common calibers, trade carefully
  • Fuel and light: propane, gas, batteries, candles, and solar lights
  • Hygiene items: toilet paper, soap, feminine products, and cleaning supplies
  • Tools and skills: hand tools, duct tape, fishing gear, and practical skills
  • Comfort goods: alcohol, tobacco, coffee, and books can ease morale and become trade items

Only trade what you can spare. Never give away your last essentials. Build trust in your local barter network now to avoid desperation later.

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Conclusion

If a major bank collapsed tomorrow, the fallout would be fast and severe. But with preparation, you do not have to be caught off guard. Diversify your savings, store cash and trade goods, and develop alternate payment options. Learn from the past. Build your stockpile. Join or form a barter network.

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The Dynasty That Changed the World

Today we will address a key period in modern history, leading up to 1913, the year in which two very important events occurred that still profoundly affect our lives. We will continue to observe how the history of world domination continues. Let’s remember that the fourth part ended with the assassination of President Garfield in 1881, who stated that whoever controls the amount of money in the country has absolute control over industry and commerce. By understanding that the system can be easily manipulated by a few powerful men, it is explained how periods of inflation and depression originate. In only 100 days, the control of financial power, especially by the Rothschilds, in decision-making that affects the entire economy became evident.

The influence is exerted in different spheres. First, through the control of money and its issuance. In England and the United States, they attempted to control money, succeeding in having it considered debt. Simultaneously, the concentration of the money supply allows the Rosicrucians to expand their political influence, by buying governments, financing debts, placing descendants in key positions, and infiltrating powerful political organizations.

We saw that economic and financial power experiences remarkable growth, investing in the main sources of global production, such as energy and military resources. We also observed their intention to control educational systems, infiltrating universities through scholarship programs, and their process of dominating the media to influence public opinion and silence the opposition. If we jump ahead to the present day, we will better understand what happened in 2021, when the False Dissidence, groups financed by them, sprung up like mushrooms in every country, aligning with the official positions of governments. These groups defended the S protein, hydrogel, and other elements, denying any scientific evidence that contradicted the predominant narrative and omitting discoveries related to graphene oxide. We know who was behind all this manipulation; this type of control has been ongoing for many decades. This process continues to intensify, as they accumulate greater economic, political, and social capacity, expanding their control in different spheres of society.

We recall that they began financing the tunnel that would connect France and England. In 1883, after excavating 6,000 meters, the project was stopped because the British government considered it a threat to its security. The work remained unfinished and was resumed decades later, achieving its current operation.

In 1885, Nathaniel Rothschild, son of Lionel de Rothschild, becomes the first Jewish member of the House of Lords and obtains the title of Lord Rothschild. You remember that they already had another member in the House of Lords, and this gradually extends their political power, allowing them inside each of the chambers to influence the formulation of laws, making agreements, in short, everything that can be done from a lobby exercised within the parliament itself.

In 1886, the French Rothschild bank obtains large quantities of oil deposits in Russia and forms the Caspian and Black Sea Petroleum Company, which quickly becomes the world’s second-largest oil producer. I want you to understand that if we still depend on oil today, it is not because there are no alternative energies for your vehicle to run without contaminating and at much lower cost, but because it is part of a project of world domination that allows them to make all of society dependent on their own production, abusively setting prices, controlling supply, and so on.

Within this process of economic growth, in 1887, the opium trafficker in China, Edward Albert Sassoon, marries Aline Caroline de Rothschild, the granddaughter of Jacob (James) Mayer Rothschild. Aline Caroline’s father, Gustave, along with his brother, Alphonse, take charge of the French branch of the Rothschilds after the death of their father Jacob.

The Rothschilds finance the merger of the Kimberley diamond mines in South Africa, and subsequently become the main shareholders of this company, De Beers, as well as of the precious stone mines in Africa and India. Currently, they possess almost exclusive control over these activities, consolidating a dominance that has significant strategic and economic value worldwide due to the importance of this production.

In 1891, the leader of the British Labour Party, one of the two main political parties, makes the following declaration on the subject of the Rothschilds:

“This team of bloodsuckers has been the cause of incalculable damage and misery in Europe during the current century, and has amassed its prodigious wealth mainly by fostering wars between states that should never have fought. Whenever there is trouble in Europe, wherever rumors of war circulate and the minds of men are dismayed by the fear of change and calamity, you can be sure that a hooked-nosed Rothschild is up to his games somewhere near the region of disturbance.”

We already know that wars were fostered and financed through the groups of the different Rothschild groups.

In the 19th century, the options for communicating and disseminating the actions and power of the Rothschilds were very limited, restricted to a small press, little-known books, and emerging media. Therefore, it was crucial for them to control any criticism, denunciation, or version that could reveal the truth and challenge the official story.

Comments like those made by the aforementioned British Labour leader concern the Rothschilds and at the end of the 19th century, they buy the Reuters agency to have a certain control over the media. The official world, as is customary, will deny this fact, but the Rothschilds appear on this statue. This statue celebrates Reuters’ mission as an independent news agency and highlights its founding in 1851.

It can be read as follows:

FOUNDED THE WORLD NEWS ORGANISATION THAT BEARS HIS NAME IN NO. 1 ROYAL EXCHANGE BUILDINGS IN THE CITY OF LONDON, NEAR THIS SITE, ON 14 OCTOBER 1851.

THE SUPPLY OF INFORMATION TO THE WORLD’S TRADERS IN SECURITIES, COMMODITIES AND CURRENCIES WAS THEN AND IS NOW THE MAINSPRING OF REUTERS ACTIVITIES & THE GUARANTEE OF THE FOUNDER’S AIMS OF ACCURACY, RAPIDITY AND RELIABILITY.

NEWS SERVICES BASED ON THOSE PRINCIPLES NOW GO TO NEWSPAPERS, RADIO & TELEVISION NETWORKS & GOVERNMENTS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. REUTERS HAS FAITHFULLY CONTINUED THE WORK BEGUN HERE.

TO ATTEST THIS & TO HONOUR PAUL JULIUS REUTER THIS MEMORIAL WAS SET HERE BY REUTERS TO MARK THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF REUTERS FOUNDATION & INAUGURATED BY EDMUND L. DE ROTHSCHILD, TD 18.10.76.

For decades, the media has fallen under the ownership of a few corporations that, through their editorial control, have created a socially engineered construct that represents a manufactured version of reality. To maintain this artificial illusion, the media implements a program of censorship of all important news and events and replaces the truth with lies, distortions, distractions, and omissions. The media thus creates a false version of reality to keep the public docile and controlled.

To say that Rothschild did not invest at all in the British East India Company, Associated Press or Reuters would be dishonest and naive. We have talked about this before and we know for certain that 96% of the main media outlets in the world — including large news channels, agencies like Reuters, influential magazines like Life and other far-reaching media — are owned by a small group of families linked to the Rothschilds. This figure demonstrates how most of the information flow is controlled and manipulated. The logic of this concentration is clear: currently, most media are under absolute control, which allows them to filter, modify or censor information at will, spreading what they want and silencing what is inconvenient for them.

In 1895, Edmond James de Rothschild, youngest son of Jacob Mayer Rothschild, visited Palestine. This event marked the beginning of a process that deeply impacts our lives, as we are on the eve of the Third World War, whose epicenter will be the Middle East. Rothschild financed the creation of the first Jewish colonies in Palestine, with the long-term goal of establishing a Jewish State supported by the Rothschilds. These colonies did not arise from religious inspiration, but as part of a strategic plan.

In 1897, the Rothschilds founded the Zionist Congress to promote Zionism, a political movement born with the grand political objective of relocating all Jews to a singularly Jewish nation-state. It is a political movement, not a religious or ethnic movement. They organized their first meeting in Munich, but due to opposition from local Jews, who lived in peace in their countries, they had to move it to Basel, Switzerland, on August 29. The meeting was secret and is well documented. The meeting is presided over by the Ashkenazi Jew, Theodor Herzl, who would declare in his diaries:

“It is essential that the sufferings of the Jews, which are beginning to worsen, help in the realization of our plans. I have an excellent idea. I will induce the anti-Semites to liquidate Jewish wealth. Thus, anti-Semitic Jews will help us reinforce the persecution and oppression of the Jews. Anti-Semites will be our best friends.”

Herzl is subsequently elected President of the Zionist Organization, which adopts “The shield of the red hexagram of the Rothschilds,” as the Zionist flag that 51 years later will end up being the flag of Israel. Why was no other symbol used? It is evident who financed everything; an Illuminati symbol was used.

Edward Henry Harryman becomes at that time director of the Union Pacific Rail Road, a very important train line in the United States, and also takes control of the Southern Pacific railway line, and all these acquisitions were financed by the Rothschilds as part of their dominance and their economic growth. And in 1898 Ferdinand de Rothschild dies.

In 1901, the Jews of the colonies established in Palestine by Edmund Rothschild send a delegation to request the following from him:

“If you want to preserve the Yishuv (the Jewish settlement) first take your hands off it, and once and for all allow the settlers to have the possibility to correct themselves what is necessary to correct.”

Edmond James de Rothschild becomes very angry about this and says:

“I created the Yishuv, all by myself. Therefore no man, neither settlers nor organizations have the right to interfere with my plans.”

And again, these are historical documents that anyone can confirm. You understand that the creation of these Jewish colonies seemed to have the main objective of uniting the Israeli diaspora, but in reality, it responded to a secondary plan which, in turn, was the true main purpose, hidden behind the scenes. When these Jewish settlers established themselves there, they soon realized that the apparent intention of offering them freedom to live in peace was nothing more than a facade, since those who had financed the project actually maintained political control.

In 1902 Philip de Rothschild is born, thus consolidating the continuity of the dynasty. Three years later, in 1905, a Rothschild-affiliated group backed Zionist Jews led by Georgi Gapon Apolon in an attempt to overthrow the Tsar of Russia with a communist coup. It is important to remember that one of the Rothschilds’ objectives in Russia was to control the country to facilitate the establishment of a communist and socialist system, as mentioned in previous chapters of this series about the dynasty. However, this plan failed, and the Rothschilds were forced to flee Russia, seeking refuge in Germany.

And it is interesting what the Jewish Encyclopedia in volume 2, on page 497, states:

“It is a curious sequel to the attempt to create a Catholic competitor to the Rothschilds when in reality the latter are the guardians of the papal treasury.”

You remember that we discussed how the Rothschilds already managed the finances of the Vatican and it was not logical for them to create a Catholic competitor in Russia, which was Orthodox. Sometimes it is difficult to understand history, but in reality, they sought to generate an antinomy, an opposition to capitalism, to provoke wars, as happened years later. Furthermore, they faced Russian resistance, which refused to enable the Central Bank, key to their plan for world hegemony, all in function of the final goal: a global government.

In 1906, the Rothschilds state that due to increasing instability in the region and growing competition from the Rockefellers (the Rockefeller family are descendants of the Rothschilds through a maternal line), owners of Standard Oil, they sell their Caspian and Black Sea Petroleum Company to Royal Dutch and Shell. This is another example of how the Rothschilds try to hide their true wealth.

In 1907 Jacob Schiff Rothschild, head of Kuhn, Loeb and Co., (remember that this person had been placed there in the United States to generate the necessary situational scheme to reinstall the Central Bank whose concession they had lost some decades earlier), in a speech before the New York Chamber of Commerce warns:

“Unless we have a Central Bank with adequate control of credit resources, this country will suffer the most serious and far-reaching financial panic in its history.”

Suddenly, America finds itself in the center of another typical financial crisis designed in the Rothschild factory, which, as usual, ruins the lives of millions of innocent people throughout America, and the Rothschilds earn billions. Did you know that in 1907 a financial panic occurred in the US that arose out of nowhere, almost like magic? The way they manage these crises is through the control of money and loans. If they stop renewing or cancel a financing, you automatically run out of funds and backing.

In 1909 Jacob Schiff founds the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). This is done to incite black people to become irritated, loot, and adopt other forms of disorder, in order to provoke a break between the white and black communities. The Jewish historian, Howard Sachar, states the following in his book, “A History of the Jews in America”:

“In 1914, Professor Emeritus Joel Spingarn of Columbia University became president of the NAACP and recruited Jewish leaders such as Jacob Schiff, Jacob Billikopf, and Rabbi Stephen Wise to its board.”

Other Ashkenazi Jewish co-founders were Julius Rosenthal, Lillian Wald, and Rabbi Emil G. Hirsch. It was not until 1920 that the NAACP named its first black president, James Weldon Johnson.

This was designed to create a politically managed alliance, which would incite the black community to riot, loot, and promote disorder and rebellion. Although slavery was abolished, its effects persisted, justifying the resistance of the oppressed. The objective was to divide the white and black communities, in line with the Illuminati plan to divide and conquer. The institution did not seek the development of black people, but to encourage their rebellion, which differs from the progress that could be achieved through policies and laws favored by influences such as the Rothschilds. In reality, their aim was to generate conflicts to destabilize society, control through weapons, influence, and oppressive laws, and thus advance a scheme of total control.

Speaking of Schiff, a key figure in modern history, as he was the main architect of the institutions created in the early years of the 20th century, especially the US Central Bank. In 1912, Truth Magazine described him as: “the head of Kun Love and Co, a private bank representing the interests of the Rothschilds across the Atlantic.” He was considered a financial strategist and the true finance minister of the impersonal power of Standard Oil, collaborating with Harryman, Gul, and Rockefeller in railroads, consolidating his influence in the US railway and financial sector. A man with real, financial, and political power, of enormous influence.

And here we will conclude this fifth part with two absolutely central events in the history of humanity, one of them for its economic consequences and the other for its political consequences that describe the way international Zionism proceeds.

In 1913, the following occurred: On March 4, Woodrow Wilson is elected 28th President of the United States. Shortly after accepting the position, he receives a visit at the White House from the Ashkenazi Jew, Samuel Untermyer, of the law firm, Guggenheim, Untermyer, and Marshall, who attempts to blackmail him for the sum of $40,000 in relation to an affair Wilson had while he was a professor at Princeton University, with the wife of a fellow professor. President Wilson does not have the money, Untermyer voluntarily offers to pay the $40,000 out of his pocket to the woman Wilson had the affair with, on the condition that Wilson promises to appoint the first vacancy on the Supreme Court of the United States to a candidate recommended by Untermyer to President Wilson. Wilson accepted the blackmail and the agreement, promising to fulfill his promise. Let us remember that this was precisely one of the objectives of the Illuminati; they used this type of element to blackmail and dominate even the President of the United States himself.

Jacob Schiff founded the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) in the US, one of the most influential institutions in the country. Its objective is to discredit those who question the Rothschilds or the Jews, labeling them as anti-Semites. Every time someone criticizes Jews or Zionism, they are quickly labeled as anti-Semites. Although this is less evident in other countries, in the US the ADL has great power to limit freedom of expression and generate hatred. Its denunciations deeply affect the official narrative, causing those who criticize Jews to be automatically branded as anti-Semites throughout the world. Like the league for the advancement of black people, this was created as one more necessary tool to control public opinion and avoid the denunciation of the atrocities they committed.

We come to the central fact that explains what is happening in our modern times, and that is the creation of the Third definitive bank of the United States in 1913. Curiously, the same year the ADL and the league for the advancement of black people were founded, they also created the last and current Central Bank of the United States, the Federal Reserve.

Congressman Charles Lindbergh declares after the approval of the Federal Reserve Act on December 23:

“The Act establishes the most gigantic trust on earth. When the President signs this bill, the invisible government of the monetary power will be legalized……. The greatest crime of all time will be perpetrated by this banking and currency bill.”

The Federal Reserve, which many believe is a public bank backed by the US government, is actually a private entity that has never been audited or published its balance sheets. The dollar you have in hand is not backed by gold or the government; it is simply paper printed by a printing press that, instead of charging for the printing, lends that money to the US government for its circulation, generating a huge amount of money without backing or control. The Fed prints money at will, lends it at interest, and finances various institutions without limits or transparency, which reveals enormous and unregulated power.

In the next chapter of this series, we will get closer to our time so that you can appreciate how many events were driven and defined by them. You will see how all these events fit together perfectly and logically with what is currently happening.

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Why Gold, Silver, and Platinum Still Shines During Total Economic Collapse

This article is written from the perspective of an acquaintance.

I’m a jeweller and gold dealer based in France. When Yugoslavia was imploding some years ago, a man brought to my shop a bag of gold coins to sell. He told me he had left Yugoslavia with wife and children and abandoned his house, his property investments and shops. All he had left was his family, a big stack of worthless banknotes and the gold coins, which he sold for a good price. I hope he managed to build back his wealth, it’s generally easier the second time around.

Gold is a store of value, it has always had value, and it always will. On average, it’s worth the same today, in purchasing power, as it was worth 100 years ago or 2000 years ago. People here talk about “apocalyptic events”. Ok, let’s talk about that. What do you mean? Alien invasion? World collapse? Just how is the world going to collapse so that money has zero value? War? Even in a war, gold has value, as people will trade just about anything to get out. Don’t look to Hollywood or books as to what you think of as a likely apocalyptic event. We live in the real world, not a fantasy world, and I suggest you consider what could REALLY happen in our REAL world.

Obviously, even if paper money loses most of its value, it will still have some. By having some gold, you can change it for much more paper money than you would have had if you had kept your wealth in cash. The law of supply and demand will always prevail and there will always be traders prepared, for example, to sell you gold at one million dollars per ounce and buy it back at $980,000 per ounce. This gives a value in dollars for gold and gives the paper dollars a value, as everyone knows they can get almost a millionth of an ounce of gold for every paper dollar. If the government prints more paper, the price of gold and all other goods will simply go up. A hundred years ago, a dollar would get you roughly a twentieth of an ounce of gold, today you will only get one 1757/th of an ounce. The dollar has been losing value in relation to gold since 1933 and will continue to do so, unless the US government starts buying gold in every time new dollars are printed (as it should do). The US dollar was once worth five times as much as the Swiss franc, today it’s worth less than one Swiss franc….. You need to understand that gold isn’t going up in price, it’s your money that’s going down in value (unless you live in Switzerland).

In Africa and South America, paper money regularly loses value and people have taken to keeping their spare wealth in gold and silver coins and jewellery. No government can make your gold or silver worthless; it can always be sold somewhere for its full value.

And I’m getting pretty sick of people saying you can trade with fresh water, tobacco, toilet paper or food. There has never been a long-term situation where gold or silver couldn’t be traded for essential goods. You can’t do much trade with bottles of water. And in each case, precious metals could also be traded for banknotes, no matter how low in value they were, so that small transactions could be done with notes. Sure, you can keep some water and food, but don’t dream you will be doing any trade with them.

In WWII in the Netherlands, when my mother and uncle were starving in the city, my grandmother set off into the countryside to try and get some food for her family. She came upon a farm and asked to trade for some food. The farmer told my grandmother she was unlikely to have anything that would interest him. He showed her a room full of antique silverware and candlesticks, clocks and linen he had taken in exchange for food from starving citizens. He said he would not take any banknotes, only gold, as the war was ending, but my grandmother had no gold. She then mentioned that she had some salt. This interested the farmer a lot, and she traded some salt for food and pushed it back to town in a baby stroller (which she had borrowed against a promise of a share of her purchases.) So, you can see that even in a war, gold has some value, as, apparently, does salt and strollers. Tobacco and coffee also had some value at the time, but again, gold was far more portable and non-perishable. If your family is starving to death, you will pay whatever it takes to buy food. It’s a seller’s market and if he wants gold, you’ll trade it to survive, whatever the price.

It’s thus worth keeping at least a part of your wealth in gold, to protect against what might go wrong. You won’t get rich with it, but it won’t lose its value and if you ever have to flee with your family, it can be damned useful and might even save your life.

The fall of Shanghai, 1948, people struggling to change their gold.

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The Most Important Lessons Learned Surviving The Great Depression

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Starting in the year 1929, the United States fell and fell hard. This event in history was infamously coined “The Great Depression”.

It became known as the worst US economic disaster of modern times. With the full burden of it landing squarely on the shoulders of the American working class who struggled to survive the great depression.

In fact, some didn’t survive. Many died.

But everyone suffered. And every American life touched by this tragedy was never quite the same.

The Great Depression brought the prosperous American empire to its knees. Money and industry dried up almost overnight, along with the nation’s food resources.

It was the worst of times to be an American.

In reality, the probability of a similar economic disaster shaking this nation again is not as low as you might imagine.

Sure, there are new checks and balances – “safety valves” to ensure that the US stock market can’t crash as fast. But even as recently as 2008, America’s economy was badly shaken and sank once again via The Great Recession.

But the truth of the matter is Wall Street and big banks never actually learn the lessons of the past. And with Fed holding interest rates at or near zero (at the time this article was published), the government’s bag of tricks is running on empty.

The next economic fall could match or exceed that of The Great Depression.

History often repeats itself, and the best way to avoid past suffering is to learn from the mistakes of our forbearers – and try to prepare ourselves for harder times yet to come.

As Edmund Burke once famously quoted,” Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it.”

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The 12 Most Important Lessons Learned Surviving The Great Depression


Lesson 1 – “Job Security” Is A Dangerous Myth

The stock market is just a numerical representation of reality. When it crashes, it’s the underlying businesses that make up the stock exchange that struggle to perform.

And once a crash starts, it’s difficult to stop. When fear turns into all-out panic people, stop spending, which leads to lower business profits, which pushes stock prices even lower, which then leads to even less spending.

Economic depression is a vicious cycle, where businesses are not selling their inventories because people are not buying.

All businesses will immediately start downsizing their staff of employees to help offset their future drop in revenues.

The weaker businesses will find that massive layoffs are not enough. They can’t keep the doors open, and everyone who worked for them is out of a job.

This downward cycle ushered in the era of The Great Depression.

Unemployment rates skyrocketed. The unemployed masses spent their remaining savings on only the bare essentials (i.e. food, rent) until even those dollars ran out.

After that, many were left with shanty towns and food lines as their only remaining options.

So even if you think your job is secure, are you 100% certain?

Lets image that your company does survive but to do so must layoff a few employees from each department. How can you be certain you won’t be among those few?

If you’re a relatively young employee, you might be let go because hey “you’ll land on your feet”. If you’re a more seasoned employee, cutting your salary will make a bigger difference to a struggling business’s bottom line.

You can’t assume how these things will shake out…

In stable times, people like to talk about their “job security”. They fool themselves into believing that their job or their industry can weather any storm. It’s a suckers bet.

Instead, you should assume that you could lose your job in an instant and live, plan and prepare accordingly.

Lesson  2 – Self-Defense Matters In Tough Times

As times got tougher, people got more desperate. People who could not afford to feed themselves or their families forced to more extreme means of providing or risk starvation.

Organized crime took off like a rocket ship. The mobs in New York and California became some of the wealthiest organizations in the country because of their control of the liquor smuggling operations.

Desperate times call for desperate measures surviving The Great Depression. A father or mother with starving children will abandon their morals and steal from others.

You should assume your resources will come under attack. Especially if you’ve stockpiled food, vital supplies, and resources others want. Get prepared to protect what’s yours.

Lesson 3 – Diversify Your Skill Set

Many of the previous well-off families were forced into lives of extreme poverty. As the cushy jobs vanished and monetary assets tanked, people who had no real useful skills suffered the most.

Previously wealthy parents, watched in horror as their children died of starvation or illnesses they could not afford to fight off.

Mothers and fathers died by sacrificing their own needs for their children. Leaving their children alone, to fend for themselves.

When times get tough, you’ll need to figure out how to scratch out a living. Learn how to provide an essential service to others and trade or barter for it.

Figure out how to secure critical resources and turn those into necessary goods or services. It’s best if you acquire those self-reliant survival skills today. If you wait, it may be too late.

Lesson 4 – You Must Stay Mentally Prepared

Brothers and sisters, lovers and friends were subject to extreme suffering and (as the name of the era implies) depression.

Many folks were simply not equipped to handle the cultural shift from prosperity to poverty – or chose not to – and opted to take their own lives.

If you want to be a rock in a sea of misery, you need to sharpen your mind. The best way to do this is through the philosophy of Stoicism.

One aspect of Stoicism promotes the practice self-deprivation during good times to mentally prepare you for bad times.

One such example is fasting for a week. To experience the sensation of extreme hunger and understand that while uncomfortable in the short term, it’s survivable.

A second example would be to sleep for a week on a cold hard floor and not in a soft, comfortable bed. This practice will help strengthen your resolve and spirit should that ever become your actual reality.

Not only will this practice give you more appreciation for the good things you have in your life today, but also provide mental preparations when life’s circumstances take a turn for the worst.

Lesson 5 – You Need Strong Family Bonds

Marriage rates early on in the Great Depression plummeted mostly because single men could not afford to support themselves, let alone a family. So proposals dried up and became something of a rarity from 1929 to 1934.

Surprisingly, divorce rates throughout the era decreased!

However, this has been attributed to spousal abandonment. Men did not have the means to legally leave their wives. So while formal divorce rates were low, abandonment rates during the Great Depression were at an all-time high.

The Great Depression brought about a lot of “poor man’s divorces”, and a surplus of single ladies.

If you want to stay with your spouse through such trying times, then focus on strengthening your bonds of love, trust, and communication today.

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Lesson 6 – Honest Work Can Be Hard To Find

Single or abandoned women experience especially hard times.

Being a woman in that era made it harder to get work. And if work could be found they rarely got paid a decent wage. Making women exponentially more vulnerable to moral compromises. Which lead to rising rates of prostitution across the US.

Many women who could not find honest work turned to “the oldest profession in history.” It was a desperate means for surviving The Great Depression.

Again, having some active and useful skills can help to avoid the toughest of compromises. Sewing, gardening, seed saving, farming, butchering, etc.

Lesson 7 – Vices Were In High Demand

Rates of alcoholism escalated despite the prohibition laws that were enforced in the US at this time.  Most of the available booze was either expensive imports, diluted imports, or homebrewed hooch. All of which have their shortcomings and most of which were controlled by the mob, or independent bootleggers.

Neither of whom were good folks to owe money. And amazingly, regardless of all that, the number of alcoholic Americans rose steadily throughout the Depression.

When times are tough a lot of people peer down the bottom of a bottle looking for answers.

So if you happen to have a stockpile of these highly desirable vices you can sell or trade them at a nice profit to help keep your loved ones safe.

Lesson 8 – Stretching Your Dollars

Many Americans switched from more expensive cigars to smoking cigarettes, which were significantly cheaper. Not that one or the other is better for you, but its proves an interesting trend.

In trying times, people make certain compromises. They can no longer afford luxury for luxuries sake. They downgrade to cheaper options while surviving The Great Depression, in an attempt to stretch what little was left.

Learning how to effectively stretch your dollars today can help prepare for you tough times ahead. Eliminating unnecessary food and energy waste. Limiting the number of miles you drive your car. Bottom line: Living an efficient life.

All these ideas will help you keep more of your hard-earned dollars today and make them last longer tomorrow.

Lesson 9 – Diets and Health Suffered

Obviously, preventative health care was not high on anyone’s priority list, so the general health of the American population, from 1930 to 1933 suffered greatly. No one bothered going to the doctor unless it was a serious emergency.

Doctors cost money, as does medicine and dental work. Instead, money was allocated to short-term essentials such as food, rent, and clothes – the important stuff.

While I never advocate skipping doctor or dentist visits, you can help keep visit costs low with good personal hygiene.

Keep a well supplied and updated medical kit in your home at all times. Continue regular dental hygiene and eat a balanced diet. These actions will help keep your immune system in good working order.

Plan on stockpiling essential health-related supplies (like survival antibiotics) and then smartly rationing them during hard times.

Lesson 10 – Mass Migration Was Common

Mass migration physically rearranged and shuffled the demographics of America like a professional blackjack dealer.

The Great Depression an era of movement and vagrancy, a time where jobs were sought out by adventurers who train hopped from one town to the next, or walked the roads and hitchhiked when they could.

Caravan loads of migrants moved westward, from the east towards a new life in California. John Steinbeck described the migrations impeccably well in his 1939 novel Grapes of Wrath:

“And then the dispossessed were drawn west–from Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico; from Nevada and Arkansas, families, tribes, dusted out, tractored out. Car-loads, caravans, homeless and hungry; twenty thousand and fifty thousand and a hundred thousand and two hundred thousand.

They streamed over the mountains, hungry and restless–restless as ants, scurrying to find work to do–to lift, to push, to pick, to cut–anything, any burden to bear, for food. The kids are hungry. We got no place to live. Like ants scurrying for work, for food, and most of all for land.”

When local prospects are nil, you must move to survive. If you would prefer to avoid such a fate, then focus on your family’s self-reliance. If you can thrive where you are, then you’ll have no reason to join the masses.

Lesson 11 – Creative Art Is A Silver Lining

People went to more movies during the Great Depression. Americans went to at least one movie a week on average (often, more). It was a way to escape from the sad realities of life during the Great Depression for an hour or two.

It was a chance to laugh with other people, get excited, frightened, angry or sad with a crowd of strangers and friends – cinema during the Depression was a flickering, dancing light in a very dark corner of time.

There were a lot of classic films that came out of the Depression. Movies like Frankenstein, It Happened One Night, Gone With The Wind, King Kong, The Wizard of Oz, and Dracula.

There were also a lot of great works of literary art as a result of the Depression.

Some of the most impactful photography came from this era as well, like Dorothea Lange, Walker Evans, Arthur Rothstein, Ben Shahn, John Vachon, Russel Lee, and Gordon Parks are among some of the most recognizable Great Depression photographers.

However, symphonic music, which was in high fashion throughout the 20’s, suffered severely from the depression. Paying for symphony tickets was largely out of the question, getting dressed up was a superfluous endeavor, and besides all of that, advancements in Radio Tech meant that most music lovers could get different stations right in their living room.

The one positive product of tragic events, intense situations, and weird history like that of surviving The Great Depression is the art that it invariably bears.

War, natural disaster, economic meltdown, famine, genocide and anything else so gruesomely depraved will always inspire the creative soul.

Lesson 12 – Self-Reliance Is Key

The biggest hurdle of the Great Depression was a simple one: lives changed drastically – and they changed fast. Americans went from the lavish roaring twenties, where elegance and jazzy splendor perfused the nation, to scrubbing out a meager existence.

Those who survived it were never the same. They reused more. They shopped for bargains, not luxuries. They fully understood that a trip to the grocery store may be the last for a very long time.

That’s the biggest lesson learned from surviving the Great Depression: Self-Reliance skills are essential to getting you through the harsh times. The survival skills that our modern world has since lost. It’s time we discover them again.

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First Barter Items and Services to Trade When SHTF (When Society Collapses, Bartering is What’ll Keep you and Your Family Alive)

When society collapses, bartering is what’ll keep you and your family alive—it will be as important to your SHTF plan as building a prepper pantry, fortifying your home against threats, and securing a bug out location.

Here’s what you need to know about trading barter items and services:

How Does Bartering Work?

Before money became a thing, bartering was the main way folks did business.

Basically, a dude would head over to the market and trade goods or services in exchange for something a vendor would offer, like a dozen eggs for fancy wine or grains for fresh cheese.

The barter was considered done when both parties agreed that they got a fair deal.

These days, bartering has become a lot less common, but there are still places around the world that practice it. Of course, since this ain’t ancient Greece, folks now trade things like smartphones, kitchen tools, and even cars.

Bartering will start gaining popularity again when SHTF, and by that time, society will be a lot more desperate—which brings us to the next section:

Why Your SHTF Plan Should Include Bartering

During TEOTWAWKI, many common resources will become scarce. Folks will be itching to get their hands on these things.

Think a wad of dollar bills will be worth anything during that time? Heck no.

A roll of toilet paper will be much more valuable.

As you build your stockpile, you should also consider stashing barter items. You’ll have enough to keep your family warm and fed while also having extra to trade for things or services you want. Think of it as insurance that’ll help you survive when money isn’t worth dirt.

You don’t need to wait for things to go south to start bartering. In fact, it would even do you better to practice it now so that you’ll be a master at negotiation by the time S hits the fan.

Here are some tips:

  • Join online bartering groups.
  • Do your research. What do you know about this person’s needs? What are they looking for?
  • Lay down expectations. What exactly do you want out of the exchange?
  • Try picturing how the meetup will go. How will you get the other guy to accept your offer?
  • Listen well. While it’s tempting to block out the person’s blabbering, you can use this to your advantage and gain intel about them. You can adopt their mannerisms and speech to build their trust.
  • Don’t scam the other party. Who knows what they’ll do to get back at you?
  • Set deadlines to get them to decide faster.
  • Don’t finalize the deal unless the agreement’s crystal clear for both of you.

Keep reading to get an idea about the things you can barter:

What Can You Barter?

Your success at bartering hinges on what you’ve got to offer. As we mentioned earlier, having an impressive stockpile will help. But besides that, you can also offer your skills and even the stuff you make.

To give you a better picture, here’s what you can barter with others:

Barter Items

Emergency essentials like water and food will never fail to be in demand, but folks will also crave the things that bring them comfort.

We take all these into account in this list of must-have barter items:

Water Filters

Typically, people can only survive 3 days without water, which makes it the most valuable out of all the emergency essentials. While it’s not smart to give your actual water supply to folks outside your family, you can collect a bunch of water filters and purifiers for trading purposes.

Food

Food is another one of the most important barter items you can stockpile. While people will always need staples like beans and rice, don’t underestimate the value of comfort food. Folks would trade a bunch of stuff for chunky peanut butter, a box of mac and cheese, or Twinkies.

Here are some of the food you can barter:

  • Canned goods
  • Rice
  • Beans
  • Nuts
  • Honey
  • Peanut butter
  • Cocoa
  • Freeze-dried food
  • Spices
  • Salt
  • Sweets
  • Chocolate
  • Chips
  • Fruits, veggies, and herbs from your survival garden

Fire Starters

Without fire, life’s gonna suck big time. You’ll either get salmonella from eating uncooked food, lose your way in the dark, or turn into a human icicle.

That’s why fire starters have a spot on this list of top barter items. Folks would be happy to trade almost anything for a ferro rod, BIC lighter, or waterproof matches.

Personal Care Supplies

A major disaster won’t stop most folks from wanting to look and feel clean. Heck, they’d willingly risk their lives for the last roll of toilet paper at Costco. You can bet these barter items will be highly coveted:

  • Toilet paper
  • Bar soap
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Shampoo
  • Hairbrushes
  • Combs
  • Lotion
  • Feminine hygiene products
  • Shaving cream
  • Razors
  • Diapers
  • Toothpaste
  • Toothbrushes
  • Dental floss
  • Cotton swabs
  • Chapstick

Condoms

‘Nuff said.

Garbage Bags

Garbage bags are versatile little things. They can catch rainwater, cover leaks, and of course, store waste—among other things. These uses make them ideal to have in emergencies.

Blankets

There’s nothing wrong with using a tarp as a makeshift blanket, but nothing beats a real one. It just helps you sleep better at night.

Tea and Coffee

Most people need caffeine to start the day. Without it, they’re more terrifying than any horror movie villain. But when disaster strikes, they’ll need coffee and tea even more. These will give them the energy to stay focused and alert.

Take pity on your neighbors and fill that caffeine void in their hearts. We’re sure they’d barter pretty much anything for it.

Booze

A disaster’s tough for anyone. While there are different ways to cope, sometimes, only a nice drink can take the edge off. You’re not just the one person who feels that way. The old guy down the street and that one lady with all those kids also feel the same.

As you can see, alcohol is gonna be extra valuable—and not only as a drink. It’s got other uses, too, like fueling a fire and as an antiseptic.

Duct Tape

A roll of this tape can do many things, like making cordage, repairing glasses that have broken in half, and fashioning a tourniquet. It’s versatile, lightweight, and won’t cost you much—making it one of the best barter items.

Meds

Basic over-the-counter meds will be hard to come by during TEOTWAWKI, as pharmacies and convenience stores may run out of them. Here are some of the meds you should stock up on:

  • Pain relievers
  • Antihistamines
  • Antacids
  • Decongestants
  • Anti-diarrheals
  • Antifungal meds

Basic First Aid Supplies

Folks can get seriously injured during catastrophes, so first aid supplies are gonna be high-value barter items that can save their lives.

  • Bandages
  • Cotton swabs
  • N95 masks
  • Gloves
  • Splints
  • Scissors
  • Hot and cold packs

Baby Supplies

It goes without saying that babies need a lot of maintenance. To parents, these barter items would be the ultimate jackpot during SHTF:

  • Pacifiers
  • Baby bottles
  • Formula
  • Baby clothes
  • Diapers (whether cloth or disposable)
  • Diaper rash ointment
  • Baby wipes

Pet Supplies

Whether it’s a large German Shepherd, a mixed-breed cat, or a tiny mouse named Stuart, pets are members of the family. Their needs are also gonna matter to their owners.

Batteries

Without electricity, people will rely on batteries to power things like radios and flashlights. You can stash away a lot of them, but make sure you check every now and then for expired ones.

Radios

During a catastrophe, a radio may be the only way to get important updates and information. It’s an essential item that non-preppers might overlook.

Flashlights

Average joes never seem to have enough flashlights and in most cases, their lights are about as reliable as your granddad’s ancient jalopy. In that case, we’re confident that tactical flashlights will be great bartering items. Tactical flashlights are bright and heavy-duty. Plus, many of them are rechargeable.

Clothing

Got a ton of old clothes you don’t wear anymore? Before you donate ’em to your local Goodwill, choose a few to keep for bartering. Folks will definitely be looking for jackets, gloves, and boots when things go south.

Entertainment

We can’t leave out entertainment from this list. Unlike the robots that may take over the world, humans do get bored. And they’ll eventually lose their minds if the only thing keeping them entertained is watching raindrops race down the window.

  • Board games
  • Musical instruments
  • Cards
  • Paper, pens, crayons, markers, and other coloring supplies

Services

Besides trading barter items, you can barter skills. The more skilled you are, the more opportunities you’ll have.

The best thing about offering your expertise in exchange for goods or services is that you won’t be giving away anything you need. You’ll just be using your hands and your brain.

These examples show how you can use your survival skills to get something in return:

  • First aid: After patching up someone’s wound, they can pay you back by giving you the juiciest watermelons from their garden.
  • Cooking and baking: You can make a hearty dish or some tasty dessert to thank someone for fixing your fence.
  • Sewing and crocheting: These ain’t only for your gramma and her pals. Many folks will need clothes and blankets, which you can sew for them in exchange for a few bottles of milk.
  • Fishing: You can help the family across the street catch a huge sea bass for their dinner while they give you fresh eggs from their chickens.
  • Woodworking: If the house belonging to the elderly lady next door got damaged after a flood devastated the community, so you use your skills to help her rebuild it. Meanwhile, she compensates you by babysitting your kids.

Don’t Forget These, Too!

Your safety should always be your first priority, even if you’ve been hankering for fresh omelets. Keep these in mind:

  • Don’t do business with folks you know nothing about.
  • Do the exchange in a public space.
  • Don’t go alone.
  • Make sure no one follows you back home.
  • Don’t let anyone discover that you have a stockpile.

Also, not to be Captain Obvious, but don’t ever trade things that you’re running out of or will need yourself.

Final Thoughts

When SHTF, credit cards will be nothing more than pieces of plastic—and even cash will be useless.

You may have squirreled away enough supplies to keep your entire family alive, but you can never be too confident. To be safe, you’ll  know how to barter.

So set aside some barter items to trade, keep brushing up on your survival skills, and remember to keep things fair.

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A Glimpse Into the Globalist Wealth Hoard

1. Central Banks and the BIS

At the top of the financial pyramid sits the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) in Switzerland , the “central bank of central banks.” It acts as a clearinghouse for financial operations between major nations and secretly controls monetary policy for over 60 central banks worldwide.
They operate with complete legal immunity from national governments and taxation.

Central banks themselves , like the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of England, and others , print fiat currency at will, control interest rates, and manipulate economic conditions to serve the interests of the elite, not the public.

2. The Old Banking Families

Names like:

  • Rothschild
  • Rockefeller
  • Warburg
  • Morgan
  • Vanderbilt

These families accumulated obscene amounts of wealth through monopolies on banking, oil, railroads, and shipping during the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries , and much of that wealth was quietly transitioned into trusts, holding companies, and offshore accounts.

Estimates of the Rothschild family’s total wealth range from hundreds of billions to trillions of dollars, though it’s nearly impossible to trace because it’s hidden in foundations, trusts, and behind nominal ownership.

3. Tax Havens & Offshore Accounts

According to a study by the Tax Justice Network, the global elite hide $21 to $32 trillion in offshore accounts , in places like:

  • Cayman Islands
  • Luxembourg
  • Switzerland
  • Singapore
  • Panama

This hoarded wealth escapes taxation, public scrutiny, and accountability.

4. Black Budget & Missing Trillions

The U.S. government alone has been caught “losing track” of trillions:

  • In 2001, Donald Rumsfeld admitted the Pentagon couldn’t account for $2.3 trillion.
  • Catherine Austin Fitts, former HUD Assistant Secretary, has documented the “missing money” schemes siphoning public funds into off-books projects , believed by many to fund secret space programs, underground bases, and elite escape plans.

5. Land, Media, and Pharma Ownership

A handful of investment firms, BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street, now collectively own controlling stakes in:

  • Over 90% of U.S. media
  • Most pharmaceutical companies
  • Key military contractors
  • Major agricultural companies (including those producing GMOs and pesticides)

They also control massive real estate portfolios , quietly buying up farmland, housing, and critical infrastructure worldwide.

6. The Vatican’s Hidden Fortune

The Vatican Bank holds untold billions in gold, real estate, and art. Documents have shown it profited from wars, colonial plundering, and financial schemes. Rumors persist about secret underground vaults loaded with treasures taken during centuries of conquest and conflict.

Why Is This Hoarded Wealth a Problem?

Because it’s not idle money — it’s used to:

  • Control governments through campaign funding and lobbying.
  • Manipulate markets via hedge funds and currency speculation.
  • Fund social engineering through foundations (think Gates, Soros, and Rockefeller initiatives).
  • Suppress new technology that could liberate humanity (free energy, advanced medicine, etc.).
  • Drive wars and migration crises to destabilize nations and consolidate power.

And while the average person struggles with inflation, debt, and taxes , these entities hoard enough wealth to end global poverty dozens of times over.

The idea of a global elite controlling humanity through debt, manipulation, and hoarded wealth isn’t a theory. It’s a fact that history’s empires have always functioned this way. The names and technology have changed, but the strategy hasn’t.

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IN ONE HOUR EVERYTHING IS GOING TO CHANGE

The prophet Isaiah warns us that in the last days God is going to “turn the world upside down.” He declares, “Behold, the Lord maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, and turneth it upside down” (Isaiah 24:1).

According to this prophecy, sudden judgment is coming upon the earth, and it will change everything in a single hour. Within that short span, the whole world will witness fast-falling destruction upon a city and a nation, and the world will never be the same.

If you are attached to material things — if you love this world and the things of it — you won’t want to hear what Isaiah has prophesied. In fact, even to the most righteous of God’s people, what Isaiah says might seem unthinkable. Many would surely ask, “How can an entire world be stricken in one hour?”

If we didn’t believe the Bible is God’s pure Word, few of us would take Isaiah’s prophecy seriously. But Scripture makes it clear: in a single hour, the world is going to change. The church is going to change. And every individual on earth is going to change.

The apostle John gives a similar warning in Revelation. He speaks of destructive judgment coming upon a city and nation: “In one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her…. For in one hour so great riches is come to nought” (Revelation 18:8, 17).

In Isaiah’s prophecy, the city under judgment is cast into confusion. Every house is shut up, with no one coming or going. “The city of confusion is broken down: every house is shut up, that no man may come in” (Isaiah 24:10). The entire city is left desolate: “In the city is left desolation, and the gate is smitten with destruction” (24:12). All entrances and exits to the city are gone. The passage indicates that a fire has come, a blast that has shaken the very foundations of the earth (see 24:6).

We who live in New York City know something about this kind of scene. When the Twin Towers were attacked, the ominous fires and smoke could be seen ascending to heaven for miles. Recently, New Yorkers panicked as a mass of steam erupted from below a city street. People ran in all directions screaming, “Is this it? Is this the end-all attack?”

Today, multitudes of secular prophets are saying a nuclear attack is inevitable. The target they mention most often is New York, but it could happen in any major city: London, Paris, Tel Aviv, Washington. Neither Isaiah nor John names the city upon which destructive judgment falls.I don’t intend this message to frighten anyone.

Let me make clear at this point: I don’t intend this message to frighten anyone. Paul tells us that as disciples of Jesus Christ, we have already passed from death into life. We who call on Jesus as Lord should be confident that no matter what happens in this world, his shed blood saves and redeems us.

Therefore, we are not to fear any newscast, but rather to be attentive to what the Lord is doing in the world. Like many people, I hear grievous reports that make me want to tune everything out. But the truth is, God moves in the midst of such times, and through them he speaks warnings to all who would hear his voice.Isaiah’s prophecy points clearly to our generation.

I believe, along with many eminent Bible scholars, that Isaiah’s prophecy points to the last days. By that, I mean our present time. In short, sudden judgment is coming, and Scripture strongly indicates it is now at the door.

At this point you may be wondering: “How can we be sure we’re the generation this prophecy points to?” We can know by two reasons that such judgments are imminent:

1.A growing number of prophets warn of an apocalyptic disaster at the door. When I use the word “prophets,” I speak not just of those in the church. I’m talking also about “secular prophets.”

There are several precedents for secular prophets in Scripture. God used Assyria as his rod of correction with Israel. And he appointed King Cyrus as his servant to assist Israel: “(The Lord) saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure” (Isaiah 44:28).

Likewise today, God uses secular prophets to send warnings. These become “his prophets” for a season. And their prophecies can be harder than those delivered by believers. The message I’m writing here is mild compared to the prophecies being delivered by all manner of secular voices. Just check your newspaper or radio reports.

“Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets” (Amos 3:7).

2.Sudden destruction comes when the cup of violence overflows. Sensuality, perversion and greed are running rampant throughout our society. Yet, when God sent the Flood upon the earth, it was because of a worldwide eruption of violence: “The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence” (Genesis 6:11).

Right now, there are numerous wars and bloody uprisings taking place around the globe. Yet foremost in my mind is the violence being waged against children worldwide:

  • I think of the sexual violence of pedophiles. Children all over the world are being raped, kidnapped and forced into enslavement in the global sex trade. Recently, a pedophile in the U.S. was discovered running a web site that advises other pedophiles on the easiest places to pick up children. There is no law in place to stop this man. The world’s largest church denomination has spent hundreds of millions of dollars to settle the claims of those who were molested in childhood by clergy. Tell me, how long will God endure the pitiful cries of children who are molested by those who would represent Christ?
  • Thousands of children in Africa are being slaughtered in tribal wars, hacked to death by machetes. Young boys — even those under ten years of age — are enlisted into tribal militias and forced to murder men in initiation rites.
  • Here in the U.S., the blood of millions of aborted babies cries out from the ground.
  • Reports of school murders no longer shock many of us but continue to terrorize our children. We may grow hardened to such reports, but God’s heart is grieved by them.

I tell you, there is no worse violence than the brutalizing of children. Heaven is crying out, “Woe, woe! Your judgments have no cure.”1. In one hour, God is going to change the whole world.

A sudden cataclysmic event will strike, the first of the final judgments of God. This great event will cause the earth to reel. And Isaiah says that when it hits, there will be no place to escape: “The lofty [proud] city, he layeth it low…even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust” (Isaiah 26:5). “The inhabitants of the earth are burned” (24:6).

Once this happens, utter chaos will erupt. All civic activities will stop, and society will descend into massive disorder. Government agencies will be helpless to restore any kind of sanity. No state troopers, no national guard, no army will be able to bring order to the upheaval.

You well remember that when the Twin Towers were destroyed, help poured into New York from all over the world. An army of people came to assist in whatever way they could. But the scene in Isaiah’s prophecy is different: this calamity is clearly beyond humankind’s capacity to respond.

Once this judgment strikes, it will devastate the economy. Rich merchants will stand by watching in torment, weeping and mourning, as they face bankruptcy. In an instant, all the wealth they amassed will be reduced to nothing. John describes the scene: “The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas that great city… For in one hour so great riches is come to nought” (Revelation 18:15–17).

Overnight, all buying and selling will cease. Every restaurant and bar will be shut down, and all drinking and music making will end. Indeed, every trace of mirth and delight, joy and gladness, will vanish: “All the merryhearted do sigh. The mirth of tabrets ceaseth, the noise of them that rejoice endeth, the joy of the harp ceaseth. They shall not drink wine with a song…. The mirth of the land is gone” (Isaiah 24:7–9, 11).

Yes, this is a picture of gloom and doom. But it is not my prophecy. This word was given by the Holy Spirit of Almighty God, to be delivered by his righteous prophet Isaiah. Even the secular world is preparing for it to happen. Billions are being spent on homeland security in the U.S., England, Europe and Israel. Why? Military experts warn that a world-impacting terrorist attack is sure to come.

You may ask: “Why would the whole world change, if a nuclear attack occurs in just one city?” It will happen because of the fear of retaliation. If a rogue nation sends such an attack, you can be sure that within hours that nation will be wiped out. Consider the plan Israel has in place, known as the Samson Option. The moment a nuclear warhead is launched against them, within moments Israel will unleash nuclear missiles to devastate the capital cities of all enemy states.

The world has become a ticking bomb, and time is quickly running out.2. In one hour, God is going to change the church.

This hour of devastation will suddenly change churches, whether they are alive or dead. Isaiah writes, “There shall be the shaking as of an olive tree” (Isaiah 24:13). The image is of God shaking an olive tree after it has been picked of fruit. In short, he’s going to shake everything that can be shaken, sparing nothing. It will be a time of cataclysmic destruction and overwhelming darkness.

So, you ask, “What about God’s people in the midst of all this? What will happen to the church?” Isaiah gives us an incredible word about what will happen with believers.

In the midst of the terrible shaking, a song will be heard, and its sound will grow steadily stronger. Suddenly, in that darkest of hours, a worldwide chorus of voices will sing praises to the majesty of God: “They shall lift up their voice, they shall sing for the majesty of the Lord, they shall cry aloud from the sea” (24:14).

Do you get the picture? There will be panic everywhere. Men’s hearts will fail them for fear, as fires belch smoke seen for hundreds of miles. Disorder and chaos will reign on all sides. Yet amid the devastating fires and calamity, the world will hear a glorious song being sung: “Glorify ye the Lord in the fires, even the name of the Lord God of Israel… From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, even glory to the righteous [One]” (Isaiah 24:15–16).

A holy remnant is going to awaken, and a song will be born in the fire. Instead of panicking, the people of God will be praising his awesome majesty. Imagine it: in the darkest hour of all time, a collective voice will rise by the millions out of every nation, not in fear or agony, but in joyful praise to the Lord.

How will this happen, you ask? In one hour, God is going to regenerate and restore his church. Dry bones will shake and rattle, and the righteous will be awakened, as the Holy Spirit calls multitudes of lukewarm believers back to their first love. In his mercy, he’s going to rouse those who have neglected him, ignoring his Word, avoiding prayer, perhaps even contemplating divorce. Suddenly, their souls will be flooded with pangs of remorse and godly sorrow. And many will fall on their knees, crying out in repentance.

There will be a revival of glorifying God’s majesty. And the song of this revival will be heard from the uttermost parts of the earth. East, west, north and south — from Arab lands to China, Indonesia, Africa and all parts of the earth — a glorious song will rise up from the midst of the fires. In one day’s time, those who survived the fires are going to be singing a new song throughout the world.Isaiah 25 tells us wonderful miracles will come in this time, as “God makes all things new.”

All around the world, the Lord’s people are going to “feast” on his Word: “In this mountain shall the Lord of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined” (Isaiah 25:6).

“And he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the veil that is spread over all nations” (25:7). Right now, in this time of prosperity, the world’s masses seem to be covered with a veil, unable to see the truth of Jesus Christ. But when God rises up to shake the world through judgment, the shrouds covering the minds of billions will be cast aside. The veil of darkness will be removed, and many will see the Lord in his glory. The Holy Spirit won’t force Christ upon these opened eyes and hearts; rather, a remnant is going to rise up from among them.

I believe the darkest shroud-coverings today are over the eyes and hearts of youth worldwide. This is especially true of college-age students, whose faith has been bombarded for up to four years. Over that time their minds have been indoctrinated by godless professors in classrooms where belief is attacked, mocked and scorned. Now these young men’s and women’s faith has been shipwrecked. They leave college convinced God is dead.

But in one hour of devastation — nuclear, economic and social — all such hypocritical veils are going to fall away. Those same professors who mocked them will realize, as they face the possibility of death, a choice must be made: “What about eternity? Is there life after death?” They’re going to look for someone to explain to them all that’s happening.

When the song is sung, it’s going to be heard by young people from every walk of life, from every nation under the sun. Many will harden their hearts and curse God at the sound of this song, but multitudes of others will join in singing of his majesty.3. In one hour, God is going to change us as individuals.

In a single hour, the focus of our lives will be changed. We’ll no longer obsess about our own adversities and troubles. Suddenly, so many things that we held dear will no longer be of any value to us. Why? In that hour, everyone will be in the same boat:

“It shall be, as with the people, so with the priest; as with the servant, so with his master; as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with the buyer, so with the seller; as with the lender, so with the borrower; as with the taker of usury, so with the giver of usury to him” (Isaiah 24:2).

The sudden judgment that comes will not be a respecter of anyone. Rather, it is going to touch all who are within the realm of its fury. Presidents, kings, the world’s richest and most famous — all will tremble just like the poorest of the earth. And this cataclysmic event will bring to naught every idol, purging iniquity and tearing down all false altars:

“By this [the calamity] therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this is all the fruit to take away his sin; when he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, the groves and images shall not stand up [be left standing]” (Isaiah 27:9).

The world’s most prominent idol is money, and right now America is facing a monstrous financial disaster. Investors are scrambling to move their money out of high-risk funds, and mortgage companies are going bankrupt. One recent financial headline read, “Abandon Ship!” Everyone is selling and nobody is buying. Many households are in a panic, as overnight their lives are changing. I think of the president of a multi-billion-dollar hedge fund, who recently put up for sale his 142-foot yacht and his sixteen-bedroom mansion in Aspen, Colorado. His fund had dried up virtually overnight.

The day is coming when sports will be the last thing on people’s minds. I have nothing against sports, but soon there will be no more 250-million-dollar deals for athletes, when so much of the world is starving. All idols will come crashing down, crushed to dust, and the playing field will be leveled. The richest and the poorest alike will face the same conditions.

It will all happen within a day. “When they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape” (1 Thessalonians 5:3).Why such apocalyptic warnings?

You may wonder: what good can come of these prophetic messages? Why should anyone have to live under such anxiety?

I remind you, Jesus warned Jerusalem of sudden devastation to come upon that city. It was going to be burned to the ground, with over a million people murdered. Christ explained his warning: “I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe” (John 14:29). He was saying, in essence, “When it happens, you’ll know there is a God who loves you and forewarned you.”

Paul calls such warnings “light,” insights that expel darkness. He says, in short: “You are children of light, because you know what’s coming in the future. So, when destruction comes, and there’s panic all around, you will have the calm of the Holy Spirit. Something will quicken inside you, and you’ll remember, ‘God warned me.’ This prophecy isn’t a message of wrath to God’s people, but a wakeup call to begin preparing.”

“God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him” (1 Thessalonians 5:9–10). Paul is speaking here of a time of possible destruction. Therefore, he says, “Comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do” (5:11).

In this day of prosperity, nobody wants to hear a message like Isaiah’s. I certainly don’t want to hear it. But we cannot ignore it, because it is here at our door. In such times, Paul says, when we have knowledge that sudden destruction is coming, we are not to tremble or sorrow as the world does. Instead, we are to comfort one another in faith, knowing that God rules over every aspect of our lives.

“Be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation” (5:8). Paul instructs, “Arm yourself with faith. Build up your belief now, before the day comes. Learn your song, and you’ll be able to sing it in your fire.” “Glorify ye the Lord in the fires, even the name of the Lord God of Israel” (Isaiah 24:15).

This is the hope of our most holy faith: our Lord causes a song to come out of the darkest of times. Start now to build up your holy faith in him, and learn to praise his majesty quietly in your heart. When you sing your song, it will strengthen and encourage your brothers and sisters. And it will testify to the world: “Our Lord reigns over the Flood!” ■

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First Unexpected Consequences of Severe Downturn

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Other than the obvious consequences, what might we expect from a partial economic collapse? A total collapse of the economy would throw the nation into utter chaos. But what if we endure an economic depression, or a severe and long-lasting downturn? I think that some of the effects are not so obvious.

1. The college and university system will collapse

As I explained in this previous post, the system of higher education is a house of cards. The cost of getting a college degree has risen sharply and steadily, while real income has remained relatively flat. The price rise is due to the easy availability of grants and loans for education. But with so many persons getting a college degree, its value in the marketplace has plummeted. Many college grads are out of work, or they are working in a job that does not require a degree. Eventually, this practice of paying more and more, for something that is worth less and less, will collapse the system. Colleges and universities will not have enough paying students, and professors will not agree to a drastic pay cut. Overhead expenses are far too high.

All that is needed is an economic collapse, or partial collapse, to topple this house of cards. Many universities and colleges will be forced by economics to shut down.

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2. Agricultural yields will plummet

The current U.S. agricultural system is based on the expectation of high yields. But high yields are obtained by high inputs — all the things that go into growing the crop, including lots of fertilizer, perhaps irrigation, herbicides, pesticides, labor, machinery. Then those high yields are sold and the money is then used to fund the inputs for the next crop cycle.

An economic collapse will mean that farmers will not be able to afford all the inputs needed for high yields. And when yields fall, the amount of money from that crop will be less. Then the next crop cycle will have even less money for inputs, resulting in even lower yields. And the process will continue — lower yields, less money, lower inputs — until many farmers are out of business and a food crisis results.

3. Violent crime will increase

When people lack money and food, they become desperate. And desperate people do desperate things. Theft and robbery will skyrocket, and people will be afraid in their homes, and afraid to go out in the community. Even a quick trip to the market will become risky. Sales of most goods will plummet, causing the economic crisis to worsen. Protests will turn violent. Home invasion robberies will become much more common. Many people will be killed or injured as a result of this increase in violent crimes.

4. Law enforcement will be overwhelmed

The law enforcement system in the U.S. is commercial. Officers are paid. We don’t keep a large excess of officers on the payroll, just in case crime sharply increases. So it is relatively easy for the system to be overwhelmed. And that means a call to 911 might not bring the police to your door in time, if at all. Those who have firearms for home defense will be much better off than those who rely solely on the police. But many households have no firearms. And that means that robberies will increase, and so will the economic damage and the number of injuries and deaths.

5. The healthcare system will be overwhelmed

The healthcare system is also commercial, and lacks a safety margin in the form of excess doctors and nurses. Hospitals operate at close to capacity. A sudden increase in persons who are sick or injured will overwhelm the system.

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The aforementioned increase in violent crime will undoubtedly increase injuries. But it is less obvious that a disruption to the food production and distribution system will increase illnesses. Plenty of good healthy food is the first line of defense against illness. Malnourished persons are much more likely to get sick. So an extended disruption to the food supply will cause an increase in illnesses.

6. Travel anywhere will become dangerous

As a result of all the above described problems, travel will be dangerous. Want to make a quick trip to the supermarket? You risk having your house robbed, if it is left unoccupied. And you risk being attacked on your way back from the market. Robbers might wait outside the market and follow anyone who looks like they purchased a lot of food.

There will be protests in many places, and violence will often break out. People who are hungry and afraid do not make the best decisions. Then there is the cultural aspect of the situation. We live in a culture that tells us to expect the government to take care of us, and to protest whenever anything doesn’t go our way. Ironically, self-sufficiency is abhorrent to our narcissistic culture.

I expect that the roadways will be dangerous, as violent criminals will see travelers as easier targets than homes.

7. The death rate will jump higher

People will be malnourished because of the disruption in the food supply, so they will get sick more easily. Violent crimes and violent protests will result in many more injuries than usual. And yet healthcare will be much more difficult to access. There will be a shortage of hospital beds. It will be difficult to get a doctor’s appointment. There may be a shortage of prescription and OTC medications.

All of these factors will make life a riskier endeavor.

Now if you are a seasoned prepper, who has long considered the dangers inherent in an economic collapse, you may have anticipated some of the above consequences. But I hope I’ve added to your understanding of the possible problems that we may soon face.

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What Caused the Stock Market to Crash?

A stock market fall can occur as a result of a large disastrous event, an economic crisis, or the bursting of a long-term speculative bubble. Reactionary public fear in response to a stock market fall can also be a key cause, prompting panic selling that further depresses prices.

  • A stock market crash is a sudden or severe drop in overall share prices, usually within a day.
  • Stock market crashes can be due to economic or natural disasters, speculation, or investor panic.
  • Investors can prepare for stock market crashes by diversifying portfolios and shifting to CDs or bonds.

The stock market is constantly moving, with prices of individual equities rising and falling throughout the trading day. Whenever the majority of them or a representative group of them, called a stock market index takes an especially large dive, a panicked cry often arises: “The stock market has crashed!”

Stock market crashes are certainly scary. Equities across the board decline in value. Investors lose enormous sums of money on paper, anyway. But what causes them? And what are the aftereffects?

Here is a closer look at what a stock market crash is and what you need to know before one impacts your portfolio.

What causes a stock market crash?

Historically, stock market crashes often occur after a long period of economic and market growth. Confidence in the economy, steady stock gains, and low unemployment are all drivers of bull markets, as these sustained rallies are known. As more and more stocks are purchased, prices go up both for individual equities and the stock indexes themselves.

But in the world of securities, prices can’t keep rising indefinitely, and bull markets can only last for so long. Sometimes it’s a general shift in sentiment, as in 1929, but usually, some precipitating event occurs.

Numerous things can cause a stock market to crash, including:

  • Panic: This is one of the most common contributing factors to a crash. Stockholders who fear the value of their investments are in danger of dropping will sell their shares to protect their money. As prices begin to drop, the fear spreads, more sales ensue, and this can lead to a crash. Anything from a major player in the market having financial trouble to fears about the impact specific legislation may have can cause scores of investors to panic and sell off stock.
  • Natural or man-made disasters: These can include all sorts of catastrophes, from floods to wars to pandemics. Case in point: the coronavirus-induced crash of March 2020. As the realization of the spread of COVID-19 began to take hold, the economic outlook for the US and countries worldwide began to look grim. While countries announced travel limitations, mandatory business shutdowns, and quarantines, consumers stocked up on essential supplies causing shortages, companies began protecting profit margins through layoffs and furloughs, and investors started selling off stocks.
  • Excessive leverage: When things are going well, leverage (a.k.a. “borrowed money”) can seem like an excellent tool. For example, if I buy 1,00,000 worth of stock and it rises by 20%, I made 20,000. If I borrow an additional 1,00,000 and bought 2,00,000 worth of the same stock, I’d make 40,000 doubling my profits.

On the other hand, when things move against you, leverage can be downright dangerous. Let’s say that my same 1,00,000 stock investment dropped by 50%. It would sting, but I’d still have 50,000. If I had borrowed an additional 1,00,000, a 50% drop would wipe me out completely.

Excessive leverage can create a downward spiral in stocks when things turn sour. As prices drop, firms and investors with lots of leverage are forced to sell, which in turn drives prices down even further. The most notable occasion was the Crash of 1929, in which excessive purchasing of stocks on margin played a major role.

  • Interest rates and inflation: Generally speaking, rising interest rates are a negative catalyst for stocks and the economy in general.

This is especially true for income-focused stocks, such as real estate investment trusts (REITs). Investors buy these stocks specifically for their dividend yields, and rising market interest rates put downward pressure on these stocks. As a simplified illustration, if a 10-year Treasury note yields 3% and a certain REIT yields 5%, it may seem worth the extra risk to income-seeking investors to choose the REIT.

On the other hand, if the 10-year Treasury’s yield spikes to 4%, the REIT’s dividend will (roughly) need to rise proportionally to attract investors. And lower stock prices translate to higher dividend yields, on a percentage basis.

From an economic standpoint, higher interest rates mean higher borrowing costs, which tends to slow down purchasing activity, which can in turn cause stocks to dive. So, if the 30-year mortgage rate were to spike to, say, 6%, it could dramatically slow down the housing market and cause homebuilder stocks to take a hit.

  • Political risks: While nobody has a crystal ball that can predict the future, it’s a safe bet that the stock market wouldn’t like it much if the U.S. went to war with, say, North Korea.

Markets like stability and wars, and political risk represent the exact opposite. For instance, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by more than 7% during the first trading session following the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, as the uncertainty surrounding the attacks and the next moves spooked investors.

  • Tax changes: The recent Tax Cuts and Jobs Act should certainly have the effect of higher corporate earnings and is likely to be a generally positive catalyst for the market.

On the other hand, tax increases can have the opposite effect. One potential way to fix the Social Security funding problem would be to raise payroll taxes on employees and employers. There are several ways this could happen, but this would mean lower paychecks for workers and higher expenses for employers, and could certainly be a negative catalyst.

The same could be said if short-term capital gains taxes or dividends lose their favorable treatment, if the corporate income tax is raised in the future, or if any other significant tax hikes occur. This isn’t likely to happen while the Republican Party is in power, but it’s certainly possible in the future.

  • Economic crises: A problem in industry or one section of the economy often has a ripple effect. One example is the subprime mortgage crisis of 2007-2008. Earlier in the decade, deregulation in the banking industry had led to an increase in mortgages to high-risk borrowers. When these borrowers began defaulting on payments, home prices dropped, and the housing market collapsed. Many of the now-worthless mortgages had been packaged and sold off to institutional investors who in turn lost billions. Big firms began to fold, and from Sept. 19 to Oct. 10, the Dow Jones Industrial Index declined 3,600 points.
  • Speculation: When you have people and companies investing in a sector in the hopes that an asset or security will grow or based on future performance expectations, you have speculation that often creates a bubble. If the performance disappoints, and the hype doesn’t live up to reality, the bubble bursts, and a mass sell-off occurs.

What happens when a stock market crashes?

There are many definitions of what a stock market crash is. Some categorize a crash strictly as a stock market or a stock market index (a representative sampling of stocks) losing more than 10% of its value in a single day. Others provide a more general view, simply stating that a crash is a significant or dramatic loss in the stock market’s value, and the prices of shares overall, usually within a short period.

Any way you look at it, a stock market crash happens when confidence and value placed in publicly traded assets go down, causing investors to sell their positions, and move away from active investing, and toward keeping their money in cash, or the equivalent.

The impact of a crash can vary as well. Sometimes, it’s limited. For example, on Oct. 19, 1987, after five years in a strong bull market, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) and S&P 500 both dropped more than 20%, following markets throughout Asia and across Europe. The crash was short and markets quickly recovered. Within a few days, the DJIA regained more than 43% of the points it lost and within nearly two years the market had recovered almost 100%.

At other times, the effects are widespread and longer-lasting. The most notorious example is the Crash of 1929. Stock prices dropped first on Oct. 24th, briefly rallied, and then went into free fall on Oct. 28-29. Ultimately, the market lost 85% of its value. Though not the sole cause, this crash was one of the contributing factors to the Great Depression, the worst economic period in American history, lasting nearly 10 years.

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The 50-Year Crime Report (They declared war. They launched the first attack. Now, here is the loot. These are the numbers that prove you were robbed.)

A heist has a scoreboard. After the robbery, you don’t argue about theories. You count what’s missing.

For fifty years, we’ve been told a story: that your struggle is a personal failure. That the economy is just “evolving.” That the system is broken.

The system is not broken. It was picked clean.

The following numbers are the evidence. This is the financial autopsy of the American Dream.

CRIME #1: THE GREAT WAGE THEFT

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  • The Promise (1947-1973): Historically, there existed a fundamental agreement between labor and capital, often referred to as the social contract, which dictated that for every 1% increase in the economic value generated by a worker (their productivity), their compensation would also rise by a corresponding 1%. This reciprocal relationship was widely perceived as equitable, ensuring that the benefits of increased efficiency and output were shared fairly between those who contributed their labor and those who provided the means of production. This arrangement fostered a sense of shared prosperity, where workers could reasonably expect their efforts to translate directly into an improved standard of living.
  • The Heist (1973-Today): This pivotal agreement, which once promised a fair exchange between labor and reward, was systematically dismantled. The consequences have been stark and undeniable. Since 1973, the productivity of the American worker has soared, demonstrating an increase of over 65%. This remarkable surge in output, a testament to dedication and innovation, has not been met with a commensurate rise in compensation. In sharp contrast, the inflation-adjusted pay for these same workers has stagnated, growing by less than 10% over the same period. This widening chasm between productivity and pay reveals a fundamental shift in the economic landscape, where the gains of increased efficiency are no longer equitably shared, leading to a significant erosion of the American worker’s economic standing.
  • The Takedown: They convinced you to work harder, smarter, faster. You did. You delivered 65% more value. And they paid you almost nothing for it. All that extra wealth you created—the trillions of dollars—was stolen directly from your paycheck.

This wasn’t a natural progression of the economy; it was a deliberate strategy, a silent war declared on the American worker. For decades, a systematic dismantling of labor protections, a weakening of unions, and a fervent push for “efficiency” paved the way for this grand heist. Companies reaped record profits, executives received astronomical bonuses, and shareholders saw their portfolios swell, all while the average worker’s wages stagnated or barely kept pace with inflation.

The promise was always the same: if you just pushed a little harder, if you adopted the latest productivity tools, if you embraced the “gig economy,” you would share in the prosperity. But that promise was a mirage. The “trickle-down” never reached the bottom. Instead, the wealth flowed upwards, concentrating in the hands of a select few, leaving the vast majority struggling to keep up with rising living costs, dwindling benefits, and an ever-increasing sense of precarity. The American Dream, once built on the bedrock of fair labor and a path to upward mobility, began to erode, replaced by a new reality where hard work no longer guaranteed a fair share of the bounty. This was the first offensive, and the American worker, unknowingly, bore the brunt of the assault.

CRIME #2: THE CEO PAY EXPLOSION

  • The Old Rule (1965): The average CEO of a major company made 20 times what their typical worker made. This was seen as a responsible balance.
  • The New Rule (Today): The chasm between the compensation of top executives and their average employees has widened to an astonishing degree, reaching a point where the typical CEO now earns a staggering 350 times what their typical worker brings home. This isn’t a static figure; in certain years, this disparity has even surged past the 400-to-1 mark, highlighting a troubling trend in corporate compensation structures. This immense gap isn’t just a matter of numbers; it reflects a fundamental shift in how value is perceived and distributed within companies, raising questions about fairness, economic equality, and the very definition of a “living wage” for the vast majority of the workforce. The increasing concentration of wealth at the very top, while wages for the rank and file stagnate or grow minimally, has profound implications for social mobility, consumer spending, and the overall health of the economy.
  • The Takedown: This isn’t a reflection of 20-fold genius. It’s the insidious outcome of a system deliberately designed to favor the powerful. The boardroom, once a place of strategic leadership, devolved into an exclusive, self-serving club. Within its insulated walls, executives awarded themselves exorbitant paychecks, diverting vast sums of money that rightfully belonged to the very individuals who powered their success: the American worker. This capital, generated by their labor and dedication, should have translated into substantial raises, comprehensive benefits, and secure pensions. Instead, it became a private fund for the elite, enriching a select few at the expense of the many, systematically undermining the economic well-being and future security of the workforce. This systematic siphoning of wealth is not an accident; it is the calculated result of a deeply flawed and deliberately rigged system that prioritizes corporate greed over the prosperity of its people.

CRIME #3: THE DISAPPEARING PENSION

  • The Old Rule (1980): At the peak of American industrial strength, a remarkable figure – over 60% of the nation’s workforce – enjoyed the security of a defined-benefit pension. This wasn’t merely a savings plan; it was a promise, a guarantee of a stable and predictable income throughout their retirement years. This robust system provided a bedrock of financial certainty for millions of families, allowing them to plan for the future with confidence, knowing that their golden years would be cushioned by a reliable stream of income, independent of market fluctuations or individual investment decisions. It represented a fundamental component of the social contract between employers and employees, a testament to an era where corporate responsibility extended beyond immediate profits to encompass the long-term well-being of its workforce. This widespread access to defined-benefit pensions played a crucial role in fostering economic stability, empowering workers, and shaping the American middle class.
  • The New Rule (Today): This alarming statistic marks a dramatic decline in an area once considered a cornerstone of American economic strength and worker protection. The percentage of the workforce represented by unions has plummeted to less than 15%, a stark contrast to historical highs. This collapse signifies a significant shift in the power dynamics between labor and management, leading to widespread implications for wages, benefits, working conditions, and the overall economic security of American workers. The erosion of union membership is not merely a number; it represents a fundamental change in the landscape of the American labor movement, weakening its ability to advocate for fair treatment and a living wage for a vast segment of the population.
  • The Takedown: The American dream, once built on the bedrock of secure employment and a comfortable retirement, has been systematically dismantled. They, the architects of this economic shift, didn’t just tinker with the system; they fundamentally overhauled it, exchanging the promise of a secure retirement for the perilous gamble of a 401(k). This move, far from an improvement, effectively hitched the financial security of millions of workers to the volatile whims of Wall Street – the very same institution whose reckless behavior triggered the devastating market crash of 2008.

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This wasn’t an accidental outcome but a deliberate transfer of risk. Corporations, once responsible for managing pension funds and ensuring their employees’ golden years, deftly sidestepped that obligation. They shed the burden from their own balance sheets, effectively pushing the financial precarity from their boardrooms directly onto the kitchen tables of working-class families. The individual, once shielded by collective responsibility, was now singularly exposed to the market’s unpredictable surges and devastating downturns, forced to become an amateur investment manager in a complex and often unforgiving financial landscape. This shift represents a profound betrayal of the social contract, leaving the American worker more vulnerable than ever before.

CRIME #4: THE UNION BUST

  • The Peak (1954): In the mid-20th century, a significant portion of the American private-sector workforce—approximately 35%—was represented by labor unions. This robust union membership served as a crucial counter-balance to the inherent power of corporations. Unions played a vital role in advocating for workers’ rights, negotiating for fair wages, safe working conditions, and reasonable benefits, thereby contributing to a more equitable distribution of wealth and influence in the economy. This period is often seen as a golden age for the American worker, where collective bargaining provided a powerful voice that ensured employees were not merely cogs in the industrial machine but valued contributors with a share in the nation’s prosperity. The presence of strong unions compelled businesses to consider the welfare of their employees, fostering an environment where a significant portion of the workforce enjoyed a degree of economic security and upward mobility that is less prevalent in later decades. This era truly represented a time when the power dynamics between labor and capital were more evenly matched, due in no small part to the widespread embrace of unionization.
  • The Collapse (Today): That number, which once represented a significant portion of the workforce, has been systematically crushed, plummeting to a mere 6%. This drastic decline reflects a concerted and sustained effort to dismantle the power and influence of the American worker, stripping away their collective bargaining rights and eroding their economic security. The consequences of this systematic crushing are far-reaching, impacting not only individual livelihoods but also the broader economic landscape and the very fabric of American society.
  • The Takedown: The most crucial metric on this scoreboard is undeniably the strength and prevalence of labor unions. These organizations stood as the singular, well-structured, and adequately financed entities whose fundamental purpose was to champion the cause of the average worker, ensuring they received a fair share of the profits generated by their labor. The deliberate and systematic dismantling of these unions was not merely an incidental outcome, but rather a calculated and indispensable prerequisite for the entire audacious economic heist that followed. Without the formidable opposition posed by organized labor, the path was cleared for a redistribution of wealth that overwhelmingly favored corporate interests and the ownership class, at the direct expense of the working population. Their destruction effectively neutralized the primary force dedicated to economic justice and equity for the American worker, setting the stage for an era of unprecedented wage stagnation, benefit erosion, and increasing income inequality.

These numbers are not abstract. They are the reason you feel it every day:

The Erosion of the American Dream: A Generational Crisis

The American Dream, once a beacon of opportunity where a single income could comfortably support a family, has become an increasingly elusive ideal for many. The stark realities of modern economic life paint a sobering picture, revealing a systemic shift that has fundamentally altered the financial landscape for the average worker.

The Two-Income Trap: Fifty years ago, the notion of a single income sustaining a household, including homeownership, education, and a comfortable retirement, was not just a pipe dream but a common reality. Today, the necessity of two incomes to achieve a comparable standard of living highlights a dramatic and alarming decline in purchasing power. This isn’t merely an anecdotal observation; it’s a testament to the stagnation of wages relative to the skyrocketing costs of essential goods and services, from housing and healthcare to education and everyday necessities. The economic pressure on families is immense, often leading to increased stress and a diminished quality of life, as both parents are compelled to work simply to keep pace.

The Disappearance of Secure Retirement: For previous generations, the promise of a dignified retirement often came in the form of a pension – a guaranteed income stream that provided security and peace of mind in one’s golden years. Today, pensions are largely a relic of the past, replaced by the precariousness of the 401(k). This shift has transferred the burden and risk of retirement planning squarely onto the shoulders of individual workers. The anxiety associated with a 401(k) statement is palpable, as market fluctuations, insufficient contributions, and a lack of financial literacy can easily jeopardize one’s future. The dream of a comfortable retirement has been replaced by a pervasive fear of outliving one’s savings, forcing many to work longer or postpone retirement indefinitely.

The Widening Chasm of Inequality: The chasm between the compensation of corporate executives and the average worker has grown to an unprecedented and morally questionable scale. The fact that a CEO’s annual bonus can eclipse the entire payroll of a small town underscores a profound imbalance in our economic system. This disparity is not merely a matter of unfairness; it reflects a fundamental breakdown in the distribution of wealth and value. While executive compensation continues to soar, often regardless of company performance or worker productivity, the wages of the frontline employees who generate that wealth remain stagnant. This ever-widening gap fuels resentment, erodes trust in corporate leadership, and contributes to a sense of economic injustice that undermines the very fabric of society. It raises critical questions about corporate accountability, ethical compensation practices, and the long-term sustainability of an economic model that disproportionately rewards the few at the expense of the many.

This was not an accident. It was a transfer. The money that should have been in your pocket was moved. The security that should have been yours was dismantled.

The Powell Memo declared the war. The Volcker Shock was the first battle. And these numbers—your stagnant paycheck, their exploding bonuses, your vanished pension—are the territory they conquered.

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