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Section: Misc.
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The Xerox Corporate and WorldCom admitted recently that it had overstated revenue by a subtotal of $10 billion. Why lie to the public over profits? Simply: Make lies to create more confidence in the 'wholly' paper money. That's okay right, there's awfully a lot more paper money out there?
Warning signs of pipedream confidence…
Results of September 11th can't be referred to enough. The events had shutdown the United States for a period of a couple of weeks and we still see the effects of it. According to a statement issued by Swiss Reinsurance Company, “…At the end of [2001], the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon caused losses put at $90 billion.” That's okay, the government will just print more paper money.
It's obvious! The only reason the United States “seems” to survive is due to our “confidence” in the paper money. There is absolutely no true value in paper money. You see it's been 31 years since $1 of paper money was equal and backed by $1 of gold by the reserves (which is the basis of all trade). Recently, the confidence in this failed paper money system was reiterated by the President's own speech to the people, “Go back to your normal way of life. Go spend money,” and reveals the Achilles' heel of this country.
Programming people to go spend money adds to the unbalanced weight on the roof of this plagued house. It simply doesn't matter how much 'we' the common people spend. Why?
Government Funded Relief Packages grow on trees, it seems. And you can’t say, it comes from the taxpayer, because it doesn’t. Not when the IRS spends more money than it receives. Everywhere you turn there's news about another corporation, state, church or 'Tom' that wants and gets, mind you millions of dollars in relief money. Oh, yea the 'relief' is a help to legit people or state devastated by natural disaster (Flood of '93 or The West Wild Fires of ‘02 comes to mind). But when, a stock-invested company, or even ma-pa store (for that matter) applies due to profit loss they should not qualify. 'Due to them' (for any reason) is not acceptable or up to the U.S. Government to reimburse them. That's what the insurance companies are for… that's what we all pay top dollar for. Top of the news though, most corporations own their own insurance companies! If they don't pick up the bill, like they are obligated to, still it's not the government's responsibility to. For us, that is what filing a lawsuit is all about. Yes, required is a lawyer and many sleepless nights but that is the way it's handled.
Recall this headline? “The Senate approved a stripped-down $42 billion economic relief package on July 19 to help the economy recover from downturn.”
I have one thing to say to that. The government suddenly, yes suddenly, has the money to pay for all this. Isn't the government bankrupt?!
We won’t discuss the billions of dollars the government approves to send over to other bankrupt countries. Not one or two, but many countries on a regular fiscal year. Does this make sense?
Here's the point…
Federal Reserves Act creates the U.S. Government deficit. Simply stated and as simply to understand. Some are familiar about the Federal Reserve Act of 1913, where Congress hired the Federal Reserve, to print our currency. The primary department responsible to 'print' is the Department of Treasury (DOT), still being another department that doesn't want to do their own work hires to pay paper money to have someone print paper money (yes the cycle never ends). The Federal Reserve only actually pays the DOT for the cost of the printing, they do not pay $1 for each 1$ printed. But the Federal Reserve turns around and loans out that money (or credit line) to banks at full face value, those banks which have exhausted their deposits then loan that Federal Reserve fiat money to you, and you must repay it in the full dollar value (plus interest) in work product, even though the Federal Reserve printed that money for pennies, or created it out of thin air in a computer.
What does this cause? It's obvious now right? As the Federal Reserve overprints more money, the money supply inflates, and too much money starts chasing too few goods and services, which mean prices go up. And the U.S. Government remains in debt, remains bankrupt with a $5.65 trillion dollar bill to pay.
This brings the confidence in paper money to a crushing low. What an understatement!
When something is broken and doesn't work fix it! Hello, DOT? Hello, U.S. Government? Do you want our confidence restored before this economy crashes-and-burns at the bottom? Sure you do. That is why you have not fired the Federal Reserve and started printing your own paper money. And that is why you don't want to save the interest stacking on top of 'our debit' each day. And because you haven't just simply stopped the printing of the valueless paper money - stopping the debit from growing. Don’ think telling us the status of our government or economy has improved, because it hasn’t. Why? You have your utmost faith in our ignorance.
If I wanted to read a book before having a good night's rest, it would not be this one. It is the hard truth no one wants to know. I suppose there are those that like taking their car out for a 'brainwash' then going to the drive-thru and requesting a burger with some salted 'lies' on the side. Then, being content, go home full… of gas. This would be buying into the thought that this government will survive the problem with paper money. Doing this would be selling our confidence to investors with no return.
It is only the common confidence in paper money that keeps this country from collapsing… just now. What will happen if everyone knows the truth? Will the U.S. Government play the good guy and warn you of it's own demise?
Yes, it has been said that it is human nature to destroy us. Possibly. There have been many empires, and conquests over the centuries to prove we are inherently violent. Take one we all know, for example.
Any history buff will tell you the Roman Empire was a superior government and overshadowed it's adversaries of it's time (like the United States). This empire controlled either geographically or politically the many peoples and lands (like the United States). They had a great standing army that made enemies cower (like the United States). But it was because of their economic strife brought on by a crippling government that resulted in the internal then eternal collapse of the great Roman Empire.
Yes. I think you get my point.
©2002 Mr. Penny-less Commentaries. Mr. Penny-less is a contributing monthly columnist to Ozarks Local, so is no part of the newspaper staff. Important: His viewpoints are not necessarily that of the publisher. The publisher accepts no responsibility for the writer or subject matter he writes on. For comments or questions, please contact the columnist by email at mrpennyless@yahoo.com.
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You'll feel inspired and good about yourself, and you'll naturally decrease your food cravings.
2. Get a massage. It may help relieve anxiety, depression and sleep problems.
3. Read biographies of people who inspire you.
Learn from their positive influence and behavior.
4. Use guided imagery. Close your eyes and let yourself be whisked away to your favorite place for 10 to 15 minutes. It might be the mountains or the beach. Imagine everything you're seeing, hearing, smelling and feeling.
5. Listen to relaxing music. Studies have shown this can decrease the production of a substance called cortisol. Cortisol can lead to carbohydrate cravings. Music can also increase relaxation, relieve stress, and provide more clarity and vigor.
6. Take a bath with aromatherapy. Oils of citronella, eucalyptus, sage, lavender and chamomile added to a bath can relax you.
7. Laugh. See a comedy show or engage in activities that bring humor to your life. Seek ways to have more positive emotions in your life. Finding the positive always overrides the negative.
8. Get a pet and love it. Studies show that pets add a sense of unconditional love to our lives and can reduce blood pressure and stress.
9. Find a passion. Maybe it's photography, art, ceramics or football. Find something that inspires you.
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