They recognize that nobody is coming to save them and agree to divide some jobs amongst themselves in preparation for a long exile. One of the Asians does the fishing, another one does the hunting, another gathers the fruits, another gathers building materials for shelter, and so on. The American’s job is to eat.
Let me see if I understand, people are depressed about a coming economic recession so they panic sell everything in exchange for… cash? That may be a natural instinctive response but it makes no sense in an inflationary cycle, especially when a stimulus package is on the way from Congress and the Fed has promised deep rate cuts. Why the hell would you hold US dollars when inflation is higher than it’s been in decades?
It’s ironic how the nutcases pushing an actively hegemonic American foreign policy in the name of preserving American power will ultimately be responsible for destroying it. The ineffectiveness of central planners, whether they be in government or in central banks, to tame foreign nations or calm unnerved markets is evidence the elite are losing control. Insiders readily admit nobody has a clue how to handle this colossal shift of power.
Everyone should invest their money, the last thing you want to do in an inflationary cycle is depend on cash as a store of value. But if you’re not prepared to work hard than you should leave decisions up to someone else. I would recommend periodically seeking advice from an educated friend or family member to keep you on track – but verify with a few sources, relying on people who have little knowledge but sound authoritative can get you in trouble. Stock brokers are generally useless, their only function is to deliberately complicate the entire process and intimidate you into feeling as though you need them.
I’m getting tired of reading doomsday posts by people who really don’t have a clue. Many corporations, including financial institutions, will find themselves in serious trouble but the entire world will not return to a barter society anytime soon.
In early July of 2007, before the August panic, I sold everything and went 100% cash in several currencies. I held on to my cash for many months while studiously trying to figure out how the sub-prime fiasco would pan out and how the Federal Reserve would respond. I finally figured it out.
