The Kapital News has been talking at length since 2019 about the protests that were taking place globally. While there is always something that triggers such movements, it is rarely ever just that one issue making the headlines. Typically, it is a series of structural flaws and failures that have been tolerated for far too long, and now the people are making a stand. Due to the pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns, many of these protests and movements were paused. Now, with vaccines being rolled out and people anxious to get back to their lives, these protests are once again taking place and gaining international momentum. Furthermore, much of the problems from 2019 and prior were not contended with in 2020, and in fact, many of these issues were made worse. And due to the pandemic and all of the fallout, many new issues now exist.
Revolutions are fought on empty stomachs and The Kapital News is projecting a structural, long-lasting inflation. Of course inflation means an increase in the money supply, which has and is occurring in spades, but the effects of inflation, higher prices, will be here to stay for some time. The focus on the price increases are on items that people need to live and survive, such as food, energy, medical products/services, shelter, and other commodities. We are not so concerned with items that people do not need to live. It is actually quite simple to see – are all of these people protesting and rioting because the cost of living is so affordable, or otherwise? And yet this is only the beginning of these price increases. We saw what happened in the Middle East only a decade ago with the Arab Spring. Much of this was caused by inflation and high food prices. This happened only a couple years after major central banks began their monetary experiment of QE following the GFC. An inflationary policy that had ripple effects around the world and later contributed to such a movement. The actions undertaken by central banks and governments around the world today dwarf the efforts during and shortly following the GFC – so what can one reasonably conclude? That the fallout from these policies will be even worse and far more reaching. Throw in wealth inequality, tax increases, and political corruption with these higher prices and you have one dangerous and volatile cocktail.
News stories discussed today pertain to the escalation between Israel and Gaza. Actions between these two have not been this bad since 2014. This comes on the heels of rising tensions between Israel and Syria, where Syria is playing middleman for Iran. Another common story now seems to be run-ins at sea between Iranian naval forces and US naval forces. Just last month, US forces fired warning shots at Iranian speedboats for conducting dangerous maneuvers and getting too close to US vessels. Well the same thing just occurred whereby US forces fired 30 warning shots at Iranian speedboats. The frequency of such actions is setting itself up for something to go wrong – let us pray that it does not. In the US, the Colonial pipeline was hacked over the weekend. According to the FBI, it was at the hands of a Russian hacker group. The pipeline is one of the most crucial in the states, especially for the east coast as it supplies a major portion of gasoline. Gas prices were already anticipated to be higher in the spring and summer months, and this setback only adds to those price pressures. Restoration of the pipeline has yet to be fully restored at this time. The longer it takes, the worse the outcome. Other items mentioned, were the tensions between Russia and Ukraine, Australia and China, China, Taiwan, and the Philippines, Scotland and the UK, and civil war mentions in France, amongst others. It is nation against nation. Pray for peace, yet be prepared for war. Stay diversified, stay vigilant, and stay with The Kapital News. #Economy #Inflation #Protests #FoodPrices #Commodities #Revolution #USA #Liberty #Leadership #War #Peace #FireCongress #EndTheFed #bananarepublic #Gold #Silver #Debt