A grey champion as, Neil Howe, often talks about perhaps? I doubt it would make much difference at this late stage though.Its going to happen sooner than that IF we dont get some patriotic leadership!!!
A grey champion as, Neil Howe, often talks about perhaps? I doubt it would make much difference at this late stage though.Its going to happen sooner than that IF we dont get some patriotic leadership!!!
There is also a sneaky form of inflation called "shrink-flation,"
It's difficult to see how we can fix this state of affairs in a reasonable amount of time.
I worry about the future.
Trump was the only one to make good on his word to put America and Americans first. Well oboma did too, but in a bad way for most Americans.At the end of Rome's empire an ox dragging a cart full of grain from an outer province could consume most of the grain just getting it back to the capital. Aside from the massive inflation in your money supply, that might be what's behind a lot of the inflation, the simple fact that so much comes from overseas?
I would be worried if I was you as well, a lot more worried than I am here in Australia, which is isolated and somewhat sheltered from the coming wars of succession. As for fixing the state of affairs... Well that's been tried many times, and every time the lifestyle of the average person goes down and down. Obama promised Change? Trump, To make America Great Again? Words, election promises, where's the Beef? Too expensive for many now.
Part of the problem is--I believe--that our economy is a reflection of our culture.At the end of Rome's empire an ox dragging a cart full of grain from an outer province could consume most of the grain just getting it back to the capital. Aside from the massive inflation in your money supply, that might be what's behind a lot of the inflation, the simple fact that so much comes from overseas?
I would be worried if I was you as well, a lot more worried than I am here in Australia, which is isolated and somewhat sheltered from the coming wars of succession. As for fixing the state of affairs... Well that's been tried many times, and every time the lifestyle of the average person goes down and down. Obama promised Change? Trump, To make America Great Again? Words, election promises, where's the Beef? Too expensive for many now.
as far as China goes I think Australia will have to duck first long before America or Britain, geographically speaking.Ha Ha Ha, well said, and thanks for proving my point about the arrogance of dead empires. It's true England used Australia as a penal colony, but that was only a part of the deal, those men and women were used as cheap labor basically, to help build the place. I wonder how much this, as well as overpopulation in England, was motivation for the transport? Certainly many were not hardened criminals, the theft of a loaf of bread would get you sent out.
A lot of Americans would be shocked to learn that England used them for the same purpose. One good aspect of our origins here is that we have none of the "Empire" mindset. We're happy with what we have, and it's a lot.
The British were noted for transported prisoners out of England to be made to work at their numerous colonies. From 1615 to 1870, more than 200,000 criminals were conditionally pardoned, exiled, and transported to penal colonies. Before 1775, more than 50,000 prisoners were sent to America—primarily to Virginia and Maryland. With the American Revolutionary War, then from 1788 to 1869, more than 160,000 prisoners were sent to the British Colony of Australia.
https://www.familytree.com/blog/british-convicts-in-american-colonies/
Ha Ha Ha, well said, and thanks for proving my point about the arrogance of dead empires. It's true England used Australia as a penal colony, but that was only a part of the deal, those men and women were used as cheap labor basically, to help build the place. I wonder how much this, as well as overpopulation in England, was motivation for the transport? Certainly many were not hardened criminals, the theft of a loaf of bread would get you sent out.
A lot of Americans would be shocked to learn that England used them for the same purpose. One good aspect of our origins here is that we have none of the "Empire" mindset. We're happy with what we have, and it's a lot.
The British were noted for transported prisoners out of England to be made to work at their numerous colonies. From 1615 to 1870, more than 200,000 criminals were conditionally pardoned, exiled, and transported to penal colonies. Before 1775, more than 50,000 prisoners were sent to America—primarily to Virginia and Maryland. With the American Revolutionary War, then from 1788 to 1869, more than 160,000 prisoners were sent to the British Colony of Australia.
https://www.familytree.com/blog/british-convicts-in-american-colonies/
Yeah, those concentration camps are gonna be da bomb.Ha Ha Ha, well said, and thanks for proving my point about the arrogance of dead empires. It's true England used Australia as a penal colony, but that was only a part of the deal, those men and women were used as cheap labor basically, to help build the place. I wonder how much this, as well as overpopulation in England, was motivation for the transport? Certainly many were not hardened criminals, the theft of a loaf of bread would get you sent out.
A lot of Americans would be shocked to learn that England used them for the same purpose. One good aspect of our origins here is that we have none of the "Empire" mindset. We're happy with what we have, and it's a lot.
The British were noted for transported prisoners out of England to be made to work at their numerous colonies. From 1615 to 1870, more than 200,000 criminals were conditionally pardoned, exiled, and transported to penal colonies. Before 1775, more than 50,000 prisoners were sent to America—primarily to Virginia and Maryland. With the American Revolutionary War, then from 1788 to 1869, more than 160,000 prisoners were sent to the British Colony of Australia.
https://www.familytree.com/blog/british-convicts-in-american-colonies/
I smell some sour grapes lol"None of the Empire mindset " Oz has been subjugating and oppressing the Aborigines just as badly as the Brits did"
nope, just the truth.I smell some sour grapes lol
"a bankrupt nation", really? Britain has the 5th best economy in the world and thats not just me saying it, its a fact.Bloody Poms lol lol, You had your day in the sun Bill, get over it. Now your just a bankrupt nation, infested with all the third world rejects from the nations you subjugated. You'll be under Sharia Law in a couple of decades and your daughters sex slaves to anyone wearing a turban. It's happening arleady if you hadn't noticed.
We sell them what they want, Natural gas, coal, iron ore, beef, dairy, even honey. They won't be in a hurry to bomb us I can assure you, and they don't even need to invade as 6% of the aussie population is Chinese already. Australia will tag along with the Americans in their oil wars but it's a token to keep us in the club. The Chinese know this, all they care about at the end of the day is money, that's their culture, "money money come to me"as far as China goes I think Australia will have to duck first long before America or Britain, geographically speaking.
Paper economies don't count paul, and next time you want to tout a FACT, give some evidence ok."a bankrupt nation", really? Britain has the 5th best economy in the world and thats not just me saying it, its a fact.
China isn't taking over the world with missiles and war planes, it's doing it with TV sets air conditioners and toasters. And doing a pretty good job at that.now they do, but that could change at any time.
that will suit me, they already control most of our power stations so pulling the plug would be fairly easy, mind you demand has nearly outstripped supply the last 4 winters so its only a matter of time, that or an EMP from somewhere else!!If China takes over the lead in the world your currency will plunge and it will be lights out.
Prepare for the worst and hope for the best. Was out getting some exercise on the pushbike this morning and I came across another farmlet selling eggs and chutney, honey, that sort of stuff. I had a good chat with the owner and came back a bit later for a dozen eggs and some relish. I can get that easily now as there are many backyard suppliers but if the SHTF all that would go to her neighbors and friends, unless...that will suit me, they already control most of our power stations so pulling the plug would be fairly easy,
why do you think a few of us prepare??? but only a few, the sheeple haven't got a clue.
Part of the problem is--I believe--that our economy is a reflection of our culture.
Our culture seems to have embraced the values (if we want to call them that) of instantaneous gratification, and the idea that accumulating wealth without working for it is an accomplishment.
If fewer and fewer people have a work ethic (and I include people whom gather garbage or work as janitors for $45.00 an hour), then more and more of our services and products start coming from overseas.
We are a victim of our own greed and lack of a reasonable work ethic.
I say this as one of the more radically liberal and left-leaning people--by the standards of this forum, at least--but even I know that you can't get something from nothing.
We might not be in such a dire situation if our culture--as a whole--embraced work and delayed gratification as a means of betterment rather than a cause of criticism.
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