I love Amazon's proposed purchase of Whole Foods. But let's not kid ourselves. Amazon would not be where it's at today without the help of an ultra loose Federal Reserve. Where else is all that Goldman Sachs and indexing money going to go? Into cash? Please, in a "what have you done for me lately" world, the fast money needs a place to go. Amazon's confidence--thanks to its bloated stock price--is like playing the Super Bowl with a 50 point lead before leaving the locker room for kickoff. Now the Fed is trying to figure out what to do in a post-Bezos Law world. If you're not familiar with … [Read more...]
Illinois Bankruptcy? It Could Happen
From top to bottom Illinois is a sham, putting tax dollars into the pockets of elected officials with no regard for fiscal sanity. In 2013 I highlighted that 47 of Illinois' Village Managers earn more than any state governor. Every level of government in Illinois is filled with horrors like this. Looks like the chickens are coming home to roost. Brittany De Lea reports: Illinois will not meet a court-set deadline Tuesday to increase spending on backlogs of Medicaid payments, pushing the problem off until the end of the month as the state’s unprecedented budget impasse is on the verge of … [Read more...]
Are You Prepared to Defend Your Family When No One Else Can?
When Republican members of Congress came under fire from a deranged progressive radical last week, they were lucky to have two members of the Capitol Police on hand to shoot back. What if it had been you taking fire? Would you be ready to defend yourself or your family? Do you have a private police detail or security guards by your side 24/7? How can you even the odds with criminals intent on doing you and your family harm? A concealed carry permit is the fastest way to parity with an aggressor. A gun in your hand is worth all the police in the world if they're still on their way to your … [Read more...]
Amazon: Bankruptcy in Groceries Happens
This is why Amazon will need to keep unions out of its grocery business. The Chicago Tribune explains the bankruptcy of Central Grocers: After almost 100 years of doing business, Joliet-based Central Grocers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Thursday and will lay off about 550 employees at the company's Joliet warehouse. Central Grocers is a grocery cooperative that has long operated as wholesaler for more than 400 independent grocery stores in the Chicago area — including chains like Treasure Island, Pete's Fresh Market, Angelo Caputo's Fresh Market and Sunset Foods — distributing … [Read more...]
Get Back on Track with Your Survival Prep
A client was reading this before I called him last week. It got me back on track with my survival prep. Thought I'd pass it along to you. Hope it helps you too. It's a piece by RobK12 at Brownells: Preparing For Civil Unrest Riots can erupt for many reasons: political, economic, social, racial or religious conflicts. While it’s hard to predict when you might find yourself caught in the middle of civil unrest, there are usually indicators and warnings that demonstrations or riots are about to happen. If you are able to identify early warning indicators, such as a large gathering of … [Read more...]
Amazon’s Purchase of Whole Foods: the Investment Implications
You need food to survive. And as it turns out, so does Amazon. With the purchase of Whole Foods, Amazon has determined how it will get into a customer’s home. More important, it has figured out a way to welcome customers into its home. Whole Foods is Amazon’s “Welcome Home” mat. Obviously the purchase is great news for Whole Foods with its 30% increase in stock value Friday. I love the move for Amazon too. But to me, this is a beautiful move for retail in general. Retailers have been put on notice: You’re in play. Getting into customers’ homes is the future. It’s what Amazon, Apple, … [Read more...]
Summer Plans? Total Solar Eclipse and the Moon House
What are you doing this summer? I’d love to hear about it. One client that lives is Jackson Hole told me they’re preparing for a huge spike in visitors for the total eclipse of the sun on August 21st. Jackson will be a great viewing spot. Here’s ten more great places for viewing. [gview file="https://www.yoursurvivalguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Best-places-to-view-—-Total-solar-eclipse-of-Aug-21-2017.pdf" width="100%" save="0"] In another conversation I was told about a rare opportunity a client had visiting the “Moon House”: An American Stonehenge. He suggested I check out … [Read more...]
This is What Terrorizes the Fed
Imagine for a moment that you’re the Fed. You own all of these mortgages. You want to get out of them. You also want to increase interest rates. Aren’t you chasing your own tail recognizing that bond prices decline as rates go up? The Fed can fight this battle in the press but they can’t ignore the natural law of bonds. [gview file="https://www.yoursurvivalguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/h41.pdf" width="100%"] … [Read more...]
Horror in Virginia: Does the Left Still Refuse to Accept the Outcome of the Election?
Ann Coulter lambastes the liberal media and politicians for their hypocritical treatment of the president, and of the right in general. Before the election, any thought of questioning what was, at the time, sure to be a victory for Hillary Clinton would have been a threat to democracy itself. As Coulter puts it: Remember when it was frightening for the losing party not to accept the results of an election? During the third debate, Trump refused to pre-emptively agree to the election results, saying he'd "look at it at the time." The media responded in their usual laid-back style: A … [Read more...]
Is Your Home in One of the Best Places to Live?
I subscribe to Outside magazine. I like the annual Best Places to Live feature and spent some time this morning going through the 2017 list. These towns are great if you want easy access to the adventure and wonder of the Great American Outdoors. Here is a sample from last year’s list, available online for free. Outside's top pick was Billings, Montana. Here's why: When it comes to fitting you for a cowboy hat, the gals at Taubert’s Ranch Outfitters have two ways to go about it. If the hat is a little tight, they’ll point out, your head will stretch it over time. If it’s loose, they’ll advise … [Read more...]
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