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Taxing the Rich Necessitates Control of Everyone – The Thucydides Trap

People are often cheering class warfare for they fail to understand by imposing a billionaires tax in California on UNREALIZED gains of 5%, will necessitate dumping stock to raise cash to pay the tax. Those companies will be in shock and specs will jump in front and sell those companies knowing that massive liquidation will […]

Iranian Protests Turn into Brutal Massacre

? BREAKING — In Iran, massive crowds of anti-Islamist-regime, pro-@PahlaviReza protesters are taking to the streets in Tehran’s Haft-Hoz Square, chanting “Death to The Dictator,” directly targeting Khamenei and his terrorist regime. Share these videos so the world can see. pic.twitter.com/w8zcyOUu6t — Shayan X (@ShayanX0) January 4, 2026 An estimated 12,000 people in Iran have […]

California’s Proposed Billionaire Tax

California imposed an exit tax for those wishing to flee the state, but with insufficient funding and desperation to maintain tax revenue, the state is considering legislation that would steal a portion of one’s net worth and redistribute it to social programs. The Billionaire Tax Act would impose a 5% tax on the total wealth […]

Venezuelans Rejoice – Socialism Failed Yet Again

Thousands of Venezuelans go out in La Vega, a popular area of ​​Caracas to celebrate the fall of Nicolás Maduro and the victory of Edmundo González. The eyes of the world are on Venezuela. ?? pic.twitter.com/3uMAND74TT — MJTruthUltra (@MJTruthUltra) July 29, 2024 The people of Venezuela are celebrating Maduro’s departure. Those who have lived under […]

Is the Fed Injecting Money Due to Silver? Or Is there a Different Crisis?

QUESTION: Marty, you have been silent on the rumors that the Fed is bailing out JP Morgan who they claim was short silver. If there is anyone who has been behind the curtain and confronted the banks, that is you. Would you please comment on this topic. EL ANSWER: JP Morgan is on our site. […]

A Top Concern Among Readers in 2025

People are losing confidence in institutions precisely because these actions show how quickly access to one’s own assets can be restricted without due process. This story resonated because it stripped away the rhetoric and exposed reality. Governments everywhere are preparing for a future where financial access is conditional. Data will be weaponized as the sovereign […]

November 2025 US Real Estate

November home sales in the US paint a picture of stagnation and a frozen market. Home prices and mortgages have risen and demand has waned. This is a buyer’s market but conditions are not particularly favorable due to the cost of ownership. Sales rose 0.5% from November to October and were 1% lower on an […]

Japan & the Future

QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong, I understand the previous Japanese government did to you with the letter asking to confirm $10 billion when it was $1 billion and they never explained how they could make such a mistake. Here in Japan, we are still struggling as you had warned would be the case with the collapse of […]

US Retail Spending in October Revised Down

October retail sales were flat following a downwardly revised 0.1% rise in September, missing expectations yet again. This is precisely the type of number that gets spun as “resilient” or “temporary softness,” depending on the political agenda. But when you actually break the data apart, the internal contradictions tell us far more than the headline […]

Democrats Insist on Taxing Tips        

Democratic states are insisting on taxing tips to defy Donald Trump. That’s right—a popular piece of legislation that is seemingly bipartisan has been met with partisan defiance from blue states with representatives who favor rebelling against Trump over the well-being of their constituents. The One Big Beautiful Bill includes a No Tax on Tips stipulation […]