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? Dates: November 17, 18, and 19 ? Location: Orlando, Florida, USA (or tune in from home with our virtual ticket options)

Are you ready to unlock the future of economics and finance? Prepare for an unforgettable World Economic Conference experience in sunny Orlando, Florida! This premier event is your gateway to insights, networking, and valuable resources that will supercharge your understanding of the global economy.

?️ What’s Included for In-Person Attendees:

1. Event Admission: Enjoy reserved seating assigned based on the order of ticket sales, ensuring you have a prime view of every presentation.
2. Presentation Slides: Gain access to the presentation slides from all speakers, allowing you to delve deeper into the topics discussed.
3. Video Recording: Can’t make it to a session? No worries! You’ll receive access to video recordings of all conference presentations, so you can catch up at your convenience.
4. WEC Event App: Connect with the conference on a whole new level. Access presentation slides, bonus reports, recordings, and more via the official WEC Event App.
5. Bonus Conference Materials: Get a package of bonus conference-related materials, including exclusive bonus reports and videos (as provided by Martin Armstrong).
6. Morning Information Sessions: Don’t miss out on important morning information sessions, screened on-site in the meeting room on Saturday and Sunday.
7. Networking Opportunities: Exclusive access to the Event App Networking Feature allows you to connect with fellow attendees, both in-person and virtual, fostering valuable professional relationships.
8. Culinary Delights: Savor delicious breakfast and lunch on Saturday and Sunday, prepared to keep you energized throughout the day.
9. Cocktail Reception: Kick off the conference in style at our Friday evening cocktail reception. Meet and mingle with fellow attendees while enjoying refreshing drinks.
10. Swag Bag: As a token of our appreciation, each in-person attendee will receive a swag bag filled with goodies, including an Armstrong Economics notebook, pen, and an event collector’s mug!

Unable to travel? We also have two different ticket options for those wishing to attend virtually! 

Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a global gathering of economic and financial minds. Secure your spot at the World Economic Conference in Orlando, Florida, and gain the knowledge, connections, and resources you need to thrive in the world of finance and economics.

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The second edition of “The Plot to Seize Russia – The Untold History” is now available for purchase in paperback and hardcover on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. The ebook will be available shortly.

Book description:

“Take care of Russia,” Boris Yeltsin said as he departed his presidency in August 1999. These words were directed at current Russian president, Vladimir Putin. Yeltsin specifically picked Putin as his predecessor to prevent the takeover of Russia.

So, who was Yeltsin warning against? Newly declassified documents from the Clinton Administration prove that there was a plot to rig the Russian election of 2000. These never-before-seen documents confirm numerous attempts to implement pro-Western policies using the Russian oligarchy headed by Boris Berezovsky.

On the other side were the communists who desired a return to the glory days of the Soviet Union. As one of the largest international hedge fund managers, author Martin Armstrong found himself in the middle of perhaps the greatest espionage, or attempt at a regime change for Russia, in modern history.

The Plot to Seize Russia pulls back the curtain to expose the most extraordinary attempt to seize power in modern history, but with the pen rather than armies. These declassified documents reveal a plot that has altered our thinking about the relations between the United States and Russia. The thirst for power comes seething through every line of these papers that alter our perception of reality, change the course of history, and now threaten us with World War III.

Mark Carney has now openly declared that Canada can no longer rely on the United States, stating that the relationship has become a “weakness” rather than a strength. Roughly three-quarters of Canada’s exports go to the United States, tying the two economies together in a way that cannot simply be undone by political rhetoric. Yet what makes this far more revealing is not what Carney says publicly, but what his financial disclosures reveal privately.

Carney is not some outsider challenging the system. He IS the system. He spent over a decade at Goldman Sachs working across New York, London, and global capital markets before moving into central banking and later running investment strategies at Brookfield Asset Management. His entire career has been embedded in the very global financial structure he now claims Canada must distance itself from.

The real contradiction becomes clear when you examine his investment portfolio. His disclosures show hundreds of holdings across global markets, with a staggering concentration outside Canada. One analysis of his filings revealed that only about 3.5% of his equity exposure was tied to Canadian-listed companies, meaning the overwhelming majority of his capital is invested abroad. Even more striking, disclosures cited by political opponents indicate that roughly 91% of his holdings are tied to U.S.-headquartered companies or funds.

And what exactly is he invested in? Not small domestic Canadian industry. Not the local economy he claims to be protecting. His exposure is concentrated in large-scale global sectors that are deeply integrated with the U.S. economy and global capital markets. His holdings include major infrastructure, energy transition, and industrial firms tied to electrification, mining, and large-scale resource development. These are not nationalist investments. These are global capital plays. They depend on international supply chains, U.S. markets, and large institutional flows.

He has also been directly tied to companies like Stripe, major global fintech firms, and Brookfield’s vast infrastructure and private equity network, which itself shifted significant operations toward the United States. This is not someone reducing exposure to America. This is someone whose financial future is deeply linked to it.

This is where the hypocrisy becomes impossible to ignore. Publicly, Carney is warning Canadians that the United States is no longer reliable. Privately, his capital is overwhelmingly positioned inside that very system. He is not divesting from America. He is invested in it at scale. That is not speculation. That is what the disclosures show.

Political leaders increasingly speak in terms of nationalism and independence while remaining fully dependent on global capital flows. They criticize the system publicly while benefiting from it privately.

Carney’s push to distance Canada from the United States is therefore not grounded in economic reality. Canada’s economy is structurally tied to the U.S. through trade, energy, manufacturing, and finance. Attempting to unwind that relationship would create immediate instability.

When the leader of a country begins signaling a shift away from its largest trading partner, uncertainty alone can slow investment and economic activity. Carney himself has acknowledged that uncertainty tied to U.S. relations is already weighing on business confidence. Yet his own policy direction risks amplifying that very problem.

In the end, this is not about whether Canada should diversify its trade relationships. Every country seeks diversification. The issue is credibility. You cannot argue that a system is unreliable while your own wealth is built within it and remains invested in it. Capital always reveals the truth. It shows where confidence actually lies, regardless of political messaging.

Canada is now being led in a direction that challenges its most important economic relationship, but the man leading that charge remains deeply tied to the very system he claims cannot be trusted. The truth is that Mark Carney cannot be trusted.

Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Ukrainian men of conscription age who left the country, many in violation of his wartime restrictions, should return to die in his war. He states it is only “fair” since the army needs them for rotation, which is nothing less than an admission that the war effort is running short of bodies.

“As regards young people who are currently not in Ukraine, but abroad. First of all, there are different groups of young people. I agree with you regarding those of conscription age who left Ukraine. They left temporarily but ended up staying away for years,” Zelensky stated, oblivious to the reason so many fled their homes. “And many of them left in breach of Ukrainian law. The relevant authorities in both countries should address this issue.

Our Armed Forces would certainly like them to return. Because this is a matter of fairness. We have people, soldiers on the front lines, who need rotations. These Ukrainian soldiers are as strong as iron, but let’s be honest: they have families; they are defending their homes, and more than that – the entire state. But this responsibility should be borne by every person who is a citizen of Ukraine who has the capacity to do so. It is both a constitutional duty and a matter tied to conscription age.”

Casualty estimates are running into the hundreds of thousands killed or wounded, while millions fled their homes to escape precisely this outcome. Zelensky continues to be portrayed in the Western press as a heroic figure, but the truth is that he is a madman prepared to see an entire generation sacrificed to maintain a war that cannot be won. When he speaks of “fairness,” what he is really saying is that no one should be allowed to escape. Millions have fled Ukraine to avoid his tyranny. The prospect of returning is slim as there will not be a “Ukraine” to return to once this conflict comes to an end.

From the standpoint of Ukrainian men living abroad, this becomes deeply personal because they are being told that their lives are secondary to the needs of the state. Their attempt to survive and protect their families is somehow unjust. How can any leader claim to represent his people while demanding that they walk back into a war zone?

Footage from Ukraine shows a man clinging to a fence as military recruiters beat his hands and forcibly threw him into a van, with neighbors arriving too late to intervene. pic.twitter.com/8vBgtyRLOP

— Jungle Journey (@JnglJourney) April 18, 2026

Zelensky is no longer an elected leader. The people, per usual, have no say in the conflict. They can no longer choose who represents their nation since martial law was declared. Europe is hosting millions of Ukrainian refugees under the banner of humanitarian protection. But they now need protection from Zelensky, not Putin. There are countless videos online of men being abducted in broad daylight. Opting to go to jail, as was common in America during the Vietnam War for example, is not an option. To the frontlines you go.

Most would renounce their citizenship if possible, but here’s the catch: Zelensky has made it ILLEGAL to renounce citizenship during wartime. A person must already have another citizenship approved or guaranteed before they can give it up, and the process requires presidential approval and can take up to a year or more. The unelected president will not permit anyone to renounce their citizenship, but the press frames it as widespread patriotism as only a handful have managed to escape Zelensky’s claws.

Ukrainians reject the war.

More and more people are required to catch a single draft dodger.

They all know that the days of being trained in Europe is over. Straight to the front line. Learn how to use a gun by watching your mate.

Terrible. pic.twitter.com/SxK6YPvXxj

— Alternative News (@AlternatNews) April 18, 2026

It remains to be seen whether European governments will take the next step and begin deporting Ukrainians back to Ukraine in order to support the very policy they have endorsed. Once that line is crossed, Europe ceases to be a refuge and becomes an extension of the war machine itself, and that would expose the entire moral framework of this conflict.

The reality is that Zelensky is not seeking peace. Every attempt at peace has been outright rejected and Zelensky is willing to pay for this conflict with the blood of an entire generation. The propaganda machine will need to run in overdrive to continue painting Putin as the aggressor when Zelensky is actively sacrificing his entire country.

THIS is how ‘volunteers’ are recruited for Zelensky’s war

Vehicle boxed in for ‘document check’

Car windows SMASHED

Man SUCCESSFULLY escapes — recruiter opens FIRE pic.twitter.com/4j2ElSAJwd

— RT (@RT_com) April 18, 2026

Hungary voted on what the media calls a “return to Europe,” as if this were some noble democratic awakening. Viktor Orbán stood in opposition to the unelected bureaucrats in Brussels who have been pushing Europe into economic decline and toward a war footing. For that, Hungary was targeted, isolated, and economically strangled until the political structure finally gave way.

Brussels froze billions in funds owed to Hungary. They used regulatory pressure, political attacks, and financial isolation to force compliance. This is economic warfare within the European Union itself. The message is unmistakable: if you resist, they will cut off your access to capital until your government collapses.

Orbán represented one of the last voices in Europe arguing for national sovereignty. He opposed the confiscation of frozen Russian assets because he understood the precedent. Once governments begin seizing assets based on political disagreements, there is no rule of law.

The new leadership will fall in line. Hungary will now vote with Brussels, support continued funding for Ukraine, and stop resisting the escalation that is clearly building across Europe. Do not expect Hungary to suddenly send troops tomorrow, but the critical difference is that it will no longer stand in the way.

Russia has now labeled Hungary as “unfriendly,” although the new leadership recognizes that Hungary is still desperate for Russian energy. European leaders posture politically while remaining economically dependent on the very system they claim to oppose. That contradiction will intensify as we move closer to the next phase of the cycle.

The system rewards submission and frozen funds will begin flowing back to Hungary. Hungary has traded sovereignty for liquidity. That may buy time, but it comes at the cost of independence. The cycle into 2027–2029 is not pointing to peace or prosperity. It is pointing to rising conflict, financial stress, and civil unrest. Hungary has now tied itself more firmly to that trajectory.

Orbán’s defeat is not just about Hungary. It is a warning to every nation in Europe. Stand against Brussels, and you will be financially suffocated until your government falls.

QUESTION: Marty, I do not know how the hell Socrates does this. It picked up the week as a Double Directional Change, and on the very day the Ceasefire was to end. Do you have any idea of how Socrates was able to forecast such events, even contrary to all the fundamental news that proved to be nonsense?

K

ANSWER: What I assume is that, as I have said plenty of times, someone always knows in advance of war and moves their capital accordingly. Socrates is monitoring everything from capital flows to weather and volcanoes. This is why I have no conflict of interest, because I cannot own a single share of stock, because they would never believe that the computer projected this, and they would swear it was insider trading. It is the ONLY reason I can speak to governments and central banks around the world because they KNOW I have no conflict of interest. I’m not married so there is nothing hidden on the side in a wife’s name as they do in politics.

I have more money than I can spend before Scotty beams me up, so I do not even sell advertising, nor do we send out 10 emails a day trying to raise money or sell swamp land in Florida. Sorry, I’m interested in accomplishments and what I leave behind, hoping for a better life for my posterity. What I hope to show the world is that cyclical analysis and the study of TIME are the way of the future in a new field of Behavioral Economics. I find it ironic that people plagiarize our forecasts and pretend they are their own opinions when they lack the very data required to make such forecasts. Others in social and mainstream media will NEVER acknowledge even my existence, typically because the forecasts may contradict their worldly opinions. They only stand in the way of trying to make the world survive post-2032, so they can keep their fame and power.

When I say it is Socrates and not my OPINION and that it has taught me a lot, I am not joking. Here is a video of the Market Finder on the Socrates Enterprise platform, which is why so many institutions rely on Socrates. There are at least 1400 instruments that Socrates is forecasting each day, producing timing arrays and writing reports. It covers the entire world, so it is not someone’s opinion, and it is the same system covering the entire world, so institutions prefer this to deal with their portfolios since otherwise you have to rely on different analysts around the world who each have different methods, systems, and terminology aside from personal opinions.

Here is a clip showing how to use the Market Finder at a weekly level to search the entire world and identify all markets with panic cycles this week and next. There is no system in the world that provides such technical and timing analysis globally in minutes. Our AI system has reduced the need for internal research departments, for no firm could possibly hire enough analysts to do what Socrates can do in minutes. We have more institutional clients perhaps than the top banks combined, which is why they were always trying to get me on their side.

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Governments always begin with taxation because it is the most straightforward and politically acceptable means of raising revenue, yet history has shown repeatedly that when deficits expand beyond control, taxation alone is never sufficient and the system begins to evolve into something far more intrusive. The United States is now running persistent deficits exceeding $1 trillion annually, with the Congressional Budget Office projecting deficits remaining above that level for the foreseeable future as interest payments alone approach or exceed defense spending, and once debt servicing becomes one of the largest line items in government expenditure, the pressure to find new sources of revenue intensifies dramatically.

At that stage, policymakers begin to explore alternatives that were once considered politically impossible, including wealth taxes, unrealized gains taxes, financial transaction taxes, and exit taxes, all of which are increasingly discussed in mainstream policy circles rather than on the fringe. Recent proposals in the United States have floated taxing unrealized capital gains for high-net-worth individuals, while globally we are seeing similar movements, such as Norway increasing wealth taxes and subsequently witnessing an exodus of wealthy residents, or France historically attempting wealth taxation only to reverse course after capital flight accelerated.

The people who control the largest pools of capital are often the most capable of relocating. IRS migration data has consistently shown that higher-income households are disproportionately represented in interstate and international migration flows, with states like California, New York, and Illinois experiencing net outflows of high earners, while lower-tax jurisdictions such as Florida and Texas continue to benefit from inflows.

What emerges from this dynamic is a feedback loop that governments rarely acknowledge. As wealth leaves, the tax burden becomes more concentrated on those who remain, prompting further outflows, which in turn leads to additional policy measures aimed at preventing that capital from escaping. This is where exit taxes and capital controls enter the discussion more aggressively, as governments seek to tax unrealized gains at the point of departure or impose restrictions on the transfer of assets abroad. The United States already has a form of exit tax for individuals renouncing citizenship, and proposals to expand or tighten such measures continue to surface as fiscal pressures grow.

The global environment is shifting in ways that reinforce this trend, with growing discussions about digital currencies and financial transparency initiatives that would allow governments to monitor capital flows in real time. The European Union has advanced frameworks for greater financial reporting and cross-border data sharing, while central bank digital currency development continues worldwide, not for convenience but for visibility and control. Once financial systems become fully digitized, the ability to move capital anonymously or freely diminishes significantly, and the concept of financial mobility itself begins to change.

The objective is no longer simply to collect revenue but to ensure that revenue cannot escape the system.

A newly published peer-reviewed study in Scientific Reports confirmed what many refused to even consider during the height of the COVID narrative—COVID harmed fertility rates. Researchers examined hundreds of men and found that those exposed to COVID-19 showed statistically significant declines in key fertility markers. Total sperm count dropped, progressive motility declined, and DNA fragmentation increased, which is critical because it directly impacts the ability to conceive and carry healthy offspring.

In the longitudinal portion of the study, where they tracked the same men before and after infection, the deterioration was unmistakable. Total sperm count, motility, and quality all declined after infection, while DNA fragmentation rose. In plain terms: the data showed that after COVID, sperm became fewer, slower, and more damaged.

Now this is where the real issue emerges, and it is precisely where governments and institutions become very quiet. We have hard clinical evidence that the virus itself had measurable negative effects on male fertility, and yet, the powers that be are still refusing to prosecute anyone for creating, studying, or “leaking” the virus.

COVID was not simply an “act of nature” as the public was led to believe. There is a growing body of evidence, including congressional investigations and internal communications, showing that gain-of-function research was funded, directly or indirectly, through U.S. agencies and funneled into laboratories studying bat coronaviruses. Dr. Anthony Fauci repeatedly denied under oath that such funding existed, only for documents later to surface showing that organizations like EcoHealth Alliance had indeed received grants tied to this type of research.

We shut down the global economy, mandated experimental injections, censored dissent, and now we are discovering measurable biological consequences from the virus itself, including potential long-term damage to fertility. Yet those who approved the funding, those who oversaw the research, and those who controlled the narrative have faced no meaningful accountability.

The population has been declining across the developed world long before COVID ever appeared because people no longer have confidence in the future. When you destroy economic stability, when you drive up the cost of living, when young people cannot afford homes or raise families, birth rates fall. That is a natural consequence of economic mismanagement. We have seen this countless times throughout history, from the collapse of Rome to modern Europe.

What COVID did was accelerate a trend that was already in motion, and that is the key point everyone keeps missing. Population decline does not happen overnight from a single event. It unfolds when confidence in the future begins to collapse, and COVID became the catalyst that pushed that process forward far more aggressively than anything we have seen in modern times.

You shut down the global economy, you destroy small businesses, you force people into isolation, and you create widespread uncertainty about health, employment, and stability. That does not inspire people to start families. We saw birth rates decline across multiple developed nations following the lockdown period, and that was entirely predictable. When people do not know if they will have a job next year, or if the world is becoming increasingly unstable, they postpone or abandon the idea of having children altogether.

At the same time, you have to factor in the biological side that is only now beginning to emerge in the data. Studies have already shown that COVID infection itself can reduce sperm quality, lower motility, and increase DNA fragmentation. That introduces another layer to the equation as there is evidence of a physical component that may also be contributing to reduced fertility in some cases. When you combine economic uncertainty with potential biological impacts, the effect on population becomes compounded.