Join Us at the 2023 World Economic Conference in Orlando, Florida!

? 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.

Space is limited, so act now and reserve your seat! Visit our Events page to register and join us in sunny Orlando this November.

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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.

? ?? ALERTE INFO : Retour des agriculteurs avec un « feu de colère » à 20 km de Paris, à Saint-Nom-la-Bretèche, pour dénoncer la flambée du prix du carburant.

Un cœur en soutiens aux agriculteurs‼️

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— Wolf ? (@PsyGuy007) April 7, 2026

France is once again approaching a familiar breaking point, and energy is at the center of it. Diesel prices across Europe have surged sharply in 2026 as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East disrupted supply routes, pushing Brent crude back above key resistance levels and filtering directly into transport and agricultural costs. In France, non-road diesel, which is critical for farming, has risen substantially over the past year, eroding already thin margins in agriculture. At the same time, electricity costs remain elevated compared to pre-2022 levels, despite government intervention, leaving producers exposed to sustained input inflation.

The agricultural sector has been particularly vocal. France has roughly 400,000 farms, and many operate on margins that cannot absorb double-digit increases in fuel and fertilizer costs. Fertilizer itself is heavily energy-dependent, linking natural gas prices directly to food production costs. When energy rises, food prices follow, and this has already been reflected in EU food inflation, which peaked above 15% in recent cycles and remains structurally elevated. The knock-on effect is that farmers face higher input costs while consumers resist higher prices, compressing profitability from both sides.

Protests are building along these fault lines. Farmer unions and independent groups have threatened renewed blockades of highways, logistics hubs, and wholesale food markets if the government fails to provide further relief. France has a long-standing pattern of escalation where tractors are used to shut down key transport arteries, and authorities are well aware of how quickly localized demonstrations can become national disruptions. Previous rounds of protests have already forced Paris to roll out billions in subsidies and tax concessions, but those measures have not resolved the structural issue, which is energy dependence combined with policy constraints.

The French government continues to attempt targeted relief, including fuel rebates and caps on electricity prices, but these interventions are temporary by design. They do not change the underlying exposure to global energy markets. Once those supports are reduced or removed, the pressure returns immediately. That is why these protests tend to recur in waves rather than dissipate entirely.

Energy costs are no longer viewed as an external shock but as a failure of domestic policy to shield the population from volatility. When that perception takes hold, protests move beyond sector-specific demands and begin to question the direction of national leadership itself.

What we are now witnessing with sanctuary cities is not simply a political disagreement, it is the breakdown of the rule of law at the structural level. The federal government is now openly questioning whether it should continue providing core services, including customs processing at international airports, to cities that refuse to comply with federal immigration law.

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has made that position clear in direct terms, stating, “If they are a sanctuary city, should they really be processing customs into their city?” and further pressing the issue by pointing out the contradiction, “If they’re a sanctuary city and they’re receiving international flights… but once they walk out of the airport, they’re not going to enforce immigration policy?”

Sanctuary cities are, by definition, jurisdictions that limit cooperation with federal enforcement, effectively creating a dual system of governance within the same country. Once you reach that point, you are no longer dealing with a unified legal framework, you are dealing with fragmentation.

Mullin has also made it clear that the federal government is being forced into difficult decisions, stating that “we’re going to have to start prioritizing things at some point” as funding battles intensify. That statement is critical because it signals a shift from negotiation to enforcement.

This is precisely the type of breakdown that unfolds during periods of broader systemic stress. The sovereign debt crisis, rising geopolitical tensions, and internal political divisions are all converging at the same time, and governments respond to that pressure by attempting to reassert control.

Sanctuary cities represent a direct challenge to that control, and the response is now escalating accordingly. The implications extend far beyond immigration because once the federal government begins selectively withdrawing services, whether it is funding, enforcement, or infrastructure support, it creates a chain reaction. Major cities like New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Francisco are not isolated municipalities, they are economic hubs that handle millions of international travelers and billions in trade. Any disruption to customs operations alone would ripple through tourism, supply chains, and business activity, amplifying economic pressure at a time when the system is already under strain.

This is where the situation becomes dangerous because it introduces a new layer of uncertainty into the economy. Businesses and capital do not respond well to fragmented legal systems or political conflict between levels of government. Capital flows toward stability, and when stability is questioned, it begins to move. That is the core principle that has driven every major financial shift throughout history.

What Mullin has effectively done is put consequences on the table. For years, sanctuary cities have operated with limited federal pushback, but that appears to be changing. Once consequences are introduced, whether through funding cuts, service withdrawal, or legal action, the dynamic shifts entirely. Cities are forced to choose between maintaining their policies or preserving access to federal resources, and that is where the real conflict begins.

This is no longer about immigration alone. It is about who governs and enforces, and whether a nation can function with competing systems of authority.

The American housing market is revealing a shift that goes far beyond rising interest rates, because what we are witnessing is the disappearance of the entry-level buyer, and once that foundation erodes, the entire structure of the market becomes unstable.

The data is striking. The income required to purchase a typical home has climbed to around $111,000, a level far beyond what most young workers earn, while the median age of first-time homebuyers has surged to 40. That alone tells you everything. A generation that should be forming households in their late 20s and early 30s is now being pushed a decade or more down the timeline.

At the same time, nearly two million “missing households” have been identified, representing young adults who, under normal conditions, would have entered the housing market but simply cannot. This is not a demand problem. It is an affordability collapse.

The implications extend beyond real estate. Housing has always been a primary driver of economic activity, influencing everything from construction to consumer spending. When young people are unable to buy homes, they delay other major life decisions, which feeds back into the economy as slower growth and reduced momentum.

What policymakers fail to acknowledge is that this is not simply the result of interest rates. It is the consequence of years of artificially inflated asset prices combined with stagnant wage growth. The system has been stretched to the point where even small increases in borrowing costs can shut out entire segments of the population.

From the standpoint of capital flows, housing has become less about shelter and more about investment, and that shift has created a market where prices are sustained by capital rather than affordability. The entry point for new buyers rises continuously, eventually reaching a level where participation becomes impossible.

QUESTION: You have to be the most accomplished programmer ever. Socrates even forecast that this peace meeting would fail. No neural net would produce such a forecast. Your AI methods are beyond what anyone else has. Will you ever agree to reveal how to code?

PB

ANSWER: To be honest with you, probably not. I just have way too much on my plate. As a programmer, you should know. You should never even tinker with something that works, for you may lose that magic. The computer picked up war with Iran last December.

The computer is monitoring everything including future elections. If voters perceive that the US lost the war against Iran, the Republicans will lose Congress and the president would be facing impeachment motions from Democrats. If, on the other hand, voters perceive that this conflict with Iran was worth it and life returns to normal by the summer, then, and only  them, would the Republicans have a better chance of breaking even in November’s midterm elections. Add to this pressure, the Israeli elections where Netanyahu needs to appear to win. A ceasefire or peace with Iran that accomplished nothing but actually left Iran strategically with a victory controlling the Strait of Hormuz, this is a disaster for both.

I taught the computer how to would personally analyze. I did not create a neural net, dump in the data, shake well, and hope it figured everything out all by itself. To do that necessitated EXPERIENCE as a trader on an international level – not domestic. I rejected all the classic economic BS that does not work and never has.

Even former Fed Chairman Paul Volcker came to realize that Keynesian Economics failed during the 1970s. Yet, all the TV pundits still talk in Keynesian terms and people forecast markets based on what the Fed will do next. Even Larry Summers admitted no economist has EVER forecast a recession in advance since WWII.

COMMENT: Mr. Armstrong, many others, and I here in Hungary have the utmost respect for you. But you declined to come to Hungary twice. You may have made a difference.

FV

REPLY: I am terribly sorry. I could not prevent Viktor’s loss. The computer warned that Viktor would lose. The election was going to be rigged from every direction: Brussels, Germany, and most certainly Ukraine. Zelensky was paying people to pretend to be protestors while trying to blow up your pipelines. Viktor had to lose to allow the EU to go to war with Russia. It is the EU’s date with destiny. Viktor was the last voice of reason in Europe.

Every model we had showed a political change. This coming week is a Panic Cycle. Friday the 10th was even a Directional Change.

To our many readers in Hungary, you have my deepest sympathy. Understand that it was necessary for a war with Russia. They were not about to allow a fair election any more than they did in Romania.

Your children will be drafted just as they are planning in Germany.

I suggest that you now plan accordingly.

PS: Viktor is always welcome here in Florida.

Iran has rejected the US terms. JD Vance simply talked about the nuclear issue that Iran will not commit to never developing a nuke. I believe there is a lot more than just that. The US is UNABLE to deliver Netanyahu who is a wildcard at this point and unless the US threatens to pull all support for Israel, which it will not do, then there is no leverage over Netanyahu. The fact that he is desperate for a victory, which in his mind is the overthrow of Iran, this is going to get much worse. The market are screaming about the future. We will address that on the private blog. Iran wants a US guarantee that it will NOT be attacked again, and the US cannot speak for Netanyahu. Trump is not in control of this war. He is now a hostage held by Netanyahu. All he can do is now pretend to be a co-equal.

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