As you know, I follow the National Debt Clock, the Stock Market, and Precious metals market. I have come to the conclusion that there is a plan to collapse the economy by way of DEBT. We take in 3.3 trillion in taxes and we spend 6.5 trillion. That alone will bankrupt the Country. With that said, we pay 3.6 trillion towards the interest alone and that's more than we take in in taxes. Then we borrow money that doesn't exist from the Federal Reserve all the time. The more we borrow, the more debt we then accrue. That means that the Federal Reserve owns everything. He who owns everything then makes the rules. When Trump was first running for office, he gave a speech that laid all of this out and that demonstrated that he knew exactly how the economy worked. As soon as he took office, he did the exact opposite of what he needed to do to recover the system. Hmmmmm..... Somebody from the Federal Reserve must have set him down and explained the facts of life to him as to just who owns and operates this country. He then spent money like he thought he was OBAMA because he spent just as many trillions as OBAMA did. In order to keep the SHEEPLE in the dark, there has been a massive push to get people to not use currency for purchases. Yep, I'm talking about the digital currency thing that has been rammed down our gullet as CONVIENENCE. Has anybody besides me noticed that every Utility company and Insurance company is pushing you to pay your bill automatically or at least pay them on line. When they get us to fall for it and only use digital currency(Credit Cards, Debt Cards, EBT cards, Automatic bill paying through your bank, all pay set up as direct deposit, etc.) that's when Big Brother will be able to monitor every purchase and place it in a data bank. They won't totally outlaw cash at first but they will investigate cash purchases. Right mow, they have limits on cash purchases that exceed certain limits. If you save up for years and pay cash for an automobile, the dealer must fill out a form and report the purchase to the Government. So much for cash being used for "All Debts Public and Private". The next thing you know, some asshole from the government will show up at your door and accuse you of money laundering if you made a cash purchase. We're already hearing bullshit like "Only criminals use cash". I recently bought a very expensive Zero Turn Lawn Mower that I saved up for and paid cash for it so as to not go in debt for it. I didn't give them any information as to my name or address. Get rid of all debt because in the end it will bury you. Have you noticed that lately you've been getting calls where people are trying to get you to borrow money at low interest rates. Its all part of the scheme. Hmmmm.... What about those benign little money saving cards we sign up for at damn near every store we do business with. You know, Walgreens, CVS, Paneras, Auto Zone, O'Rielys, and a host of others. Do you think those purchases are not sent into the Governments database. Yep, what you bought, who bought it, how much of it you bought, how much you paid for it, what the date and time was. The wife and I are saving up to buy a newer used car and you can bet that when we pay cash for it, the dealer will have to fill out one of those "Suspicious Purchase Forms" and send it in to the Government. If one of those Government Asshats shows up at my door and wants to ask questions, I'm going to send his ass packing and tell him that he needs to piss away a ton of government money investigating the most boring and law abiding person in the country. Its their game but I refuse to play along. As far as possible, I'm going to work outside the rigged system. I have tried my best to get my wife to stop using that damned DEBIT card but to no avail. However I have got her saving up cash money for when the SHTF or if we need to make a large purchase. Do I use a credit card. Yep, I buy gasoline and an occasional AMAZON purchase. If I have a breakdown on the road I will certainly use it for towing and repairs. Just try to stay in a motel or rent a car without a credit card and see what a shitstorm that turns into.