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China Led The World In Gold Consumption In 2013

News Analysis: Purchases of Gold by Chinese in 2013 amounted to a total of 366 Tons. The Country mined 437.3 Tons last year. Since Chinese like gold for long-term economic purposes, 24 karat is preferred by citizens there.

In Gold Coinage, Turkey was the only country who minted more than Beijing last year.

Investors who want Historically Valuable Assets should consider Gold for their Inventory. The easily printed ‘Paper with Ink on It” (which is of questionable long term worth) called ‘National Currency’ largely has a major flaw in it; there are few ‘Real Assets’ to back it up. 

Reality.

Reference: http://rt.com/business/china-biggest-gold-consumer-153/

$5.3 Trillion Dollars A Day Foreign Exchange Market Get Governments’ Examination for Fraud

News Analysis: The Switzerland-based Financial Stability Board, which synthesizes the Group of 20 World’s Leading Economies, is attempting to create new regulations in a sparsely regulated area of Finance. The $5.3 Trillion Dollars a Day in Foreign Exchange is of obvious interest to plotters of Rate Fixing.  Much like the London Inter-Bank Rate Scandal, this may even be larger in size.

Investors must realize that the “Morality of the Foreign Exchange Marketplace” is as developed as is a Hologram; pleasant to look at but of little substance.

Reality.

Reference: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/24/us-markets-forex-benchmarks-idUSBREA0N1H920140124

Chinese Banks Increase Interest In Luxembourg

News Analysis: Since Luxembourg is very adept at running its affairs properly, Chinese Banks have expressed interest in locating some Operations there. To date, the Bank of China, China Construction Bank, and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China have located in Luxembourg. Apparently, other Chinese Banks are considering enjoying the benefits of operating in a Well-run European Country.

Luxembourg is of 2,586 km2 (998 mi2) and a financially stable Country of 515,000+/- People. It enjoys its closeness to Belgium, France, and Germany. This country’s Gross Domestic Product amounts to $42+ Billion Dollars. Luxembourg reportedly has $1+ Trillion Dollars of Foreign Reserves and Gold Reserves.

The Wisdom of the 10,000 Year Old Culture of China helps its people see the benefit of seeking Long-Term Amiable Relationships with others. Who is  better to fit this Categorization for Association with the Chinese than Luxembourg? Few, if Any.

Reality.

Reference: http://www.wort.lu/en/view/chinese-arms-company-invests-in-luxembourg-52e23332e4b0d04608bfb22f

What Is In A Name That Stirs Emotions: “East Sea” Or “Sea Of Japan”

News Analysis: The State of Virginia in America has taken ‘Bi-Lingualism’ and morphed it into ‘Bi-Identification’ of “East Sea” (Korean Preference) and “Sea of Japan” (Japanese Preference) for the body of water separating the two countries.

Elsewhere:

In Vietnam, “Saigon” became “Ho Chi Minh City” after America’s failed attempt to ‘Deliver the Country’ to the U.S. President’s Businessman Father for his Fiefdom. 

In “Myanmar”, its name change came from the former moniker “Burma”.

Name identification of Geographic areas can be usurped by Hegemonic Nations such as: “Hellas” becoming “Greece” for example (as was the preference of  countries to the West of this Nation).

After the break-up of Yugoslavia, the name “Republic of Macedonia” was usurped by Yugoslavian residents (to the great chagrin of “Macedonian Greeks” whose History in this area goes back many  centuries).

In Africa, “Harare, Zimbabwe” (1982) morphed from “Salisbury, Rhodesia” (1890) as the former name was deemed “Too White” by the new Regime which took power.

In Canada, “Nunavut” Territory came from a portion of Northwest Territory in 1999. Again, Cultural Sensitivities of the Indigenous Tribes acted as a catalyst for change. 

The list is endless (going back in time) but is important for International Businessmen ‘to get the names correct’. If they do not, it could be costly; the persons ‘sitting across the table from them’ may be profoundly attached to their present Geographic Name(s).

Reality.

Reference: http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140124000474

U.S. Government Review Panel: Cease NSA Phone Data Collection Program

News Analysis: The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) has not evidenced even ONE ATTACK against America proper that it has stopped; Federal Reviewers therefore have determined Americans’ Mass Phone Collections should cease. The more ‘Cerebral’ Individuals in Washington D.C. , who can “Connect Dots” see the utter failure of this Myopic Program; and its inherent violations of the U.S. Constitution. The Two ‘Victimized” Amendments as discussed by this Review Panel are:
 
FIRST AMENDMENT
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of
religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging
the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people
peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress
of grievances.

FOURTH AMENDMENT
The right of the people to be secure in their persons,
houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and
seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but
upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and
particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons
or things to be seized.
 
Since Freedom of Assembly and Association as well as Freedom of Privacy are clearly spelled out, anyone who can read the English language should be able to understand their Clear Mandates.  Also, there is NO requirement established by the Founding Fathers that: “Only Readings by Attorneys are to be Made”.

Since the ‘NSA’ has chosen to usurp American’s Rights granted by the U.S. Constitution and in doing so violate its Terms, one must ask: “What may it be plotting so it can retain its ill-gotten gains?” It surely enjoys the Billions of Dollars in Yearly Funding it receives. A whole lifetime of Employment is possible until one retires (by working at the ‘NSA’).

The ‘White House’, Certain Members of both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives (which have been complicit in this ‘NSA’ “Coup”) will continue to obfuscate the aforementioned Amendments Violations. They will do so (with Media Help)  with more Specious Utterings about ‘Terrorists Being Behind Every Bush’.

Some observers say that: The ‘NSA’ and its minions have Shackled Americans to a degree incapable by the assorted ‘Terrorists’ it loves to search for. If one also considers the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA)  invasions at Airports, Americans are truly stifled by their “‘Saviors’ from Terrorism”; Courtesy of the Bureaucrats in Washington, D.C..

One can have little hope that the Current Administration will rein in the ‘NSA’, ‘TSA’ or any other ‘Alphabet Agency’. This Administration promised the American Voters “CHANGE”. At last, America has politicians who delivered on their Campaign Promises;  (to the Chagrin of Loyal Americans Who Respect The U.S. Constitution).

Reference:  http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/01/23/independent-federal-review-board-says-nsa-phone-data-collection-program-should/

100 Year Old Gold And Silver Price Fixing Methodology Is Being Reviewed

News Analysis: Since there is a Lack of Transparency in the setting of Prices for Gold and Silver various countries demand a review of this ‘Ancient Methodology’. As the London Inter-Bank Official Rate (LIBOR) was subjected to collusion by Banks, others want to be sure this has not happened (and is not happening now nor will not happen) with this Metals Fix. 

The twice a day ‘Fix’ for Gold at 10:30 and 15:00 and 12:00 for Silver is set by 5 Banks Communicating with each other: Bank of Nova Scotia, Barclays Plc, Deutsche Bank AG, HSBC Holdings Plc, and Societe General SA.

These large Banks, which have been involved in the Daily Prices Settings, surely understand that their Reputations must not be tarnished by improprieties in their Gold/Silver Activities, many people say. As such, to date, they have NOT been accused of any irregularities. However, such a “Primitive” and Non-Transparent Methodology give some cautious observers concern about the future.

“Where Much Money May Be Made, Mighty Miscreants Mingle” some say.

Reality.

Reference: http://rt.com/business/london-gold-fixing-reform-016/

World’s 202 Million Unemployed (And Increasing) Does Not Bode Well For Markets

News Analysis: United Nations’ International Labor Organization (ILO) Data depicts that Contrary to the many joyous sounding pronouncements by Journalism Majors writing in respected Financial Publications, World Unemployment exists for 202 Million Citizens! This is disastrous to Real World Economic Recovery. Making this FACT even more Dire is that 5 Million People were added to the number in 2013. Estimates of 2018, suggest about 215 MILLION PEOPLE WORLDWIDE ARE EXPECTED TO BE UNEMPLOYED, according to the ‘ILO’.

Since our readers understand our Mantra to be “Reality is the truth”, We want Entrepreneurs and Investors to realize what is ACTUALLY OCCURRING in the Markets.  If one looks at the Stock Markets he or she will be confused by the current  Price/Earnings (PE)  Ratios of Stocks relative to existing and projected World Unemployment. “Since Unemployment is very high, how will people be able to afford things?” they wonder. The answer for the ‘PE’ Ratios is simple: “Bubble Masters” and their ‘Media Minions’ are at work.

“Bubble Masters” took the “Real Estate Bubble” and transferred some of their gains to the “Precious Metal Bubble” at the appropriate time. They then deflated that ‘Bubble’ by selling $20 Billion Dollars of Gold on the Market [in ‘One Shot’] gaining Media attention. They took some of their “Precious Metal Bubble” funds and went to work creating the present “Stock Market Bubble”; each ‘Bubble” is in Serial Fashion, isn’t it? 

As the “Bubble Masters” work, London Inter-bank Official Rates Scandals and Precious Metal Price Fixing Scandals Continue apparently unabated. These ‘Shenanigans’ are certainly dis-incentives to Invest.

Unwise ‘Freiers’ (who keep investing and losing the monies) need to stay ahead of the ‘Bubbles’ (not behind them). By Consulting with LEGITIMATE Seasoned International Professionals they can learn where to place funds and what ‘Scams’ to shun. Those who continually  put their “Thinking Caps” on and ‘Connect the Dots’ will have a clear vision of Tomorrow’s Investment Opportunities (‘Bubbles’ or Not). They can help Consulting to  both Entrepreneurs as well as Investors. Their knowing “Tomorrow Is Today, Today Is Yesterday” causes them to ‘Always Sleep With One Eye Open’.

Reality.

Reference: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/jobs/10584384/Global-unemployment-on-rise-despite-economic-recovery.html

☆ One Country’s ‘Patriot’ Is Another Country’s ‘Terrorist’

News Analysis: The portrait in Harbin, China’s Railway Station of  a Korean National who assassinated the Prime Minister of Japan, in 1909, has upset the Japanese Citizenry. Both China and Korea are of the opinion that such a ‘Memorial’ to this Event will bring World Peace against Hegemony;  which may lead to Invasion by a Country against another Nation.

Certainly, if one looks at the History of China, in particular, but also of Korea, will find THEIR BEING INVADED, THROUGHOUT THE CENTURIES. 

At the present time, both China and Korea seek to bolster their Defenses against possible future attack by Myopic Nations. The Tu Quoque aspect of  Hegemonic Nations  (HN) is that they decry China and Korea’s Defense Expenditures for modernization while proportionately spending much more themselves! ‘HN’s’ also export more weaponry to other nations by logarithmic proportions than does China or Korea.

Another inconsistency in the logic of ‘HN’s, is for example, China presently funds America $1.3+ TRILLION DOLLARS! Does the funding of an “Enemy”, $1.3+ TRILLION DOLLARS make Any Sense Whatsoever? When has such a colossal Financial Event like this Ever Occurred in the Military History of Mankind? NEVER. Yet, Politicians and the Mass Media constantly harangue about the “Asian Peril”; NONSENSE!

China has much money and does not need a War to help spur its Economy as possibly do other Nations now. The World Bankers who ‘Win By Wars Being Fought’ (a Historical Fact) are not going to financially influence a Nation with Trillions of Dollars in its Treasury; but may do so to a Nation with $17+ Trillion Dollars in Debt.

Which is the ONLY Nation in the World to drop Atomic Bombs on another country? Over the past Five Decades, which is the only SUPER POWER to invade Nations in another Continent?

Intense Thinking can Improve one’s Wisdom.

Reality.

Reference: http://tinyurl.com/lculdlm

Indian Government Becomes More Taxing To Gold Smugglers

News Analysis: India, is taxing Gold Smugglers more. The tax, just introduced, of $407.00 per ten grams of gold, brought into India is hoped to discourage smugglers.

830 tons of Gold was imported into the country from 2012 -2013. India is allegedly the World’s Largest Gold Market For Citizens.

Organized Crime (OC) will presumably be following the effects of this Indian Government Tax move very closely.  Counter-moves by ‘OC’ will occur due to “Profitability Through Latent Demand Fulfillment Through Surreptitious Methodologies” as it might be technically categorized by some Criminologists.

Throughout the World, where a Product or Service ‘Demand’ exists, if unfulfilled by Governments or Legitimate Private Parties, ‘OC’ will deliver the ‘Supply” to Purchasers. Profitability in doing so is great. If the subject of the ‘Demand’ is Illicit, the Profitability will be Greater. The Risk is low; typically, only ‘Mules’ get caught.

All of the “Legitimate” Associates of ‘OC’: ‘Crooked’ –  Accountants, Attorneys, Bankers, Businessmen, Law Enforcement, and Politicians are too vast in number. High hopes will NEVER  Totally Eliminate this Historical Process of Demand (‘Good’ For Them Or Not) by Humanity.

Reality.

Reference: http://tinyurl.com/m99gd34

☆ Fleeced Greek “Sheep” Finally Get Angry From The “Cold”

News Analysis: For decades complacent Greeks allowed their Politicians and Civil Servants to engage in ‘Economic Treason’; this by engaging in extensive bribery on Military Contracts in particular and Public Works Projects in General. One must ask: Who in the Greek Government reported their suspicions of corruption? Which Members of the Press investigated this obvious larceny? Which Political Party condemned the thievery?  The “Then Complacent” Greeks cannot say today.

Several years of Extreme Austerity suffered by untainted  Greek Citizens is now commencing to produce a reaction to the Financial Demands of Lending European Union Banks. The Greeks want repatriation of stolen funds and incarceration of the thieves; “Klepsia Einai Timoreitai” (Thievery is Punishable) they demand.

The Ill-Gotten Gains of these Traitors must be returned. The benefits of the thievery as enjoyed by the families of the thieves should be examined and if possible returned. America had it “Bernie Madoff Family” who allegedly enjoyed for DECADES the thievery gains of Bernie yet professed total ignorance of the crimes (Naturally). The various leaders of Greece since the 1960’s will also deny culpability.

The World will be closely looking at Greece and see if the Citizens have “Wised Up” to their few  Arrogant Leaders or are they following a ‘Strouthokamilos tis Politikis” (Ostrich Policy) with their heads buried in the Sand. Kairos Tha Deixei.

Reality.

Reference: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/19/world/europe/greek-prosecutors-focus-on-corruption-at-the-top.html?src=me&_r=1