Editor`s Rant - Megatrends and Meltdowns

Recently in Denver I did a seminar entitled `Megatrends and Meltdowns`. It was 2 ½ hours on what I believe is coming our way in the coming months and years. I have to admit that it was the most depressing seminar that I have ever done! Many problems and conditions that have built up over the past two decades will materialize in challenging times for us. Some of these challenging issues have to do with demographics and politics that will have a major impact on our economy and financial markets. Our mutual prosperity will be at risk. Great risk. It is time to prepare. Here is the `short list` of megatrends and meltdowns coming our way....

• In 2008, the first wave of 78 million baby boomers will start to retire.
• Peak Oil is becoming more evident and $100+ oil and $5+ gas is coming.
• The Social Security system will be greatly stressed with liabilities exceeding $40 trillion and growing by leaps and bounds
• Pro-government politicians that promise to grow the government`s size, power and reach are getting elected (this is a major negative). More taxes and more regulations are coming.
• Medicare liabilities of $44 trillion and growing (and the pending nationalization of healthcare) will be a HUGE strain on the economy.
• The federal government`s budget will soon exceed $2 trillion.
• Every major currency is being inflated at double-digit rates. Inflation and (eventually) hyper-inflation will affect you..
• Terrorism and geo-political conflict are becoming a growing reality across the world landscape.
• The growth of the world`s population and its accompanying consumer demand mean that earth`s resources will be pushed to its limits
• Concerns over global warming mean more government intrusion into our lives. Expect more `environmental` taxes and regulations.

Had enough? Do you see what I mean? For some of these trends, we are at the `point of no return.` At this point, millions of people are at risk but do not notice what is coming. Don’t be among them.  DO something to make sure your future is safer. Here are a few things to keep in mind....

1. Act as if there will be no pension or social security in your future. You will be better off. If there is no pension or social security, you will be prepared. If there is a pension and/or social security in your future then you will have a better nest egg and be even more financially secure.
2. Reach for simplicity in your lifestyle. A simple lifestyle is easier to finance than one that is loaded with life`s consumer `goodies`.
3. Start a business. Part-time or full-time, turn your time and talents into extra income. You`ll be glad you did.
4. Invest in `human need`. Your portfolio will soar when you include more things that billions of people need in their lives. Food, water, energy, etc. make excellent long-term investments.
5. Embrace (and vote for) liberty. Liberty and free markets build society; government ultimately tears it down. See the next segment for details.

Of course there is more you can do but if you only did these few things, you will be farther ahead than 95% of the populace.

The Philosophy of Liberty

More liberty means more prosperity. That single, simple point is at the core of so much human drama in our world history. When you get a chance, PLEASE do something that we so desperately need to know in our world today; learn, understand and spread the simple message of human liberty ( I will tell you an easy way to do this in a moment).

2008 is a major election year. Except for Ron Paul, The public will decide between politicians that want `big government` and politicians that want `bigger` government. It is a sad commentary on our society since most of the megatrends in place are due to big government. 2008 will probably be the most glaring example of what has come to be known as `the fatal flaw` of democracy. The fatal flaw of democracy occurs when people get the idea that they can vote themselves goodies from the public treasury by simply voting in politicians that promise them those goodies. Ultimately this leads to greater dependence on government which in turn leads to dictatorship. If the government can control your subsistence then it can control you. Just remember some key points....

1. There is no such thing as `government money`. The only way that government can give you money or property is by taking it BY FORCE from someone else.
2. You have no moral right to other people`s property.
3. The most trampled right in America is that `a person has the right to the fruits of his/her labor`.

Keeping all of this in mind, here is what I would like to see you do:

1. Please take only 8 minutes out of your busy schedule and view a simple, compelling and very important visual presentation called

`The Philosophy of Liberty` (see links below).

2. Share it freely with others. Share it with as many people as people.

`The Philosophy of Liberty` is fantastic and I think that it should be seen and absorbed by everyone. Everyone! Why? Because it cuts to the heart of so many issues and problems that we face today (and tomorrow). Most of the problematic issues (Yes, megatrends and meltdowns) can be solved or improved when we embrace the concept of liberty and not fall prey to the seductive and deadly siren song of `more government` as a sad, knee-jerk reaction to the question `how do we make things better`.

To view the video:

`The Philosophy of Liberty` is made available by the folks at the International Society for Individual Liberty (http://www.isil.org). You can go there right now and view this great video.

To download and share the video:

Go to http://philosophyofliberty.blogspot.com. The video is available in a variety of formats and languages. You can even see it at YouTube. Share it with everyone (especially with that guy that talks politics all the time!). And if you are inclined to do so, consider making a donation to the ISIL (http://www.isil.org) since they do great work on a topic that is so necessary to all of us....freedom.

Thank you!

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