December RAGE Gauge: Government About to Ration Vehicle Use, Appliances Next

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My December Rage Gauge is in, and what can I tell you? The main takeaway is sales of guns and gold are up. Perhaps Americans are looking for ways to avoid government control of their lives and money. It’s certainly not easy. Take a look at what’s happening with electric vehicles.

You have read regularly here on Your Survival Guy about the intense surveillance and control available to governments in the digital. It creates a “virtual Panopticon,” in which residents can be continuously monitored. An outgrowth of that digital reach is the ability via smart grid technology to turn on or turn off electric appliances and other devices, including vehicles.

Now, Switzerland has become what may be the first country to ban non-essential journeys with electric vehicles while the country is experiencing electrical shortages. Anyone can see how using electric vehicles to limit the freedom of citizens is an invasive new form of government control over citizens and should be viewed with skepticism. The Telegraph’s Verity Bowman reports on Switzerland’s plan:

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Electric cars could be banned from making non-essential journeys in Switzerland this winter under a Covid lockdown-style plan to deal with potential energy shortages.

Emergency proposals have been drafted by the government that could see buildings heated to no more than 20 degrees Celsius, shop opening hours reduced and streaming services limited.

The strictest measures – designed to avoid a blackout in the worst case scenario – include a ban on sports matches, concerts and theatre performances.

Switzerland is bracing for an energy crisis this winter due to its reliance on imports to sustain the country through the colder months.

Hydroelectric power accounts for around 60 per cent of Switzerland’s energy supply.

Bowman continues:

The lowest level will see public buildings heated to no more than 20 degrees Celsius, with people asked to limit their washing machines to a maximum of 40 degrees Celsius.

Under the next level, temperatures will be lowered to 19 degrees Celsius and streaming services asked to lower the resolution of videos from HD quality to standard.

If the situation worsens, shops will be asked to close two hours early and electric vehicles limited to essential journeys.

Crisis measures could see hot water disabled in public bathrooms and the use of electric leaf blowers barred.

Next, escalators will be stopped and outdoor Christmas lighting turned off.

Cryptocurrency mining would then be banned if supplies keep dropping, along with swimming pools closed and lights in sports stadiums turned off.

If the most extreme shortages hit, sports matches, concerts and theatre performances will be cancelled, and all leisure businesses forced to close.

Of course, there’s no shortage of energy. It’s simply that Switzerland’s current government wants to focus on turning off its nuclear and fossil fuel power to achieve the goals of the Great Reset, so grannies will suffer in the cold, and families will have their travel rationed.

Action Line: Have a backup plan for heating your home, because you can’t always rely on electrical and gas grids run by people who actively want to eliminate all energy usage. Investors are nervous about what’s ahead. Get paid to be in this market with some dividend religion and full faith Treasuries. Let’s talk. Click here to sign up for my free monthly Survive & Thrive letter.

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E.J. Smith is Founder of YourSurvivalGuy.com, Managing Director at Richard C. Young & Co., Ltd., a Managing Editor of Richardcyoung.com, and Editor-in-Chief of Youngresearch.com. His focus at all times is on preparing clients and readers for “Times Like These.” E.J. graduated from Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts, with a B.S. in finance and investments. In 1995, E.J. began his investment career at Fidelity Investments in Boston before joining Richard C. Young & Co., Ltd. in 1998. E.J. has trained at Sig Sauer Academy in Epping, NH. His first drum set was a 5-piece Slingerland with Zildjians. He grew-up worshiping Neil Peart (RIP) of the band Rush, and loves the song Tom Sawyer—the name of his family’s boat, a Grady-White Canyon 306. He grew up in Mattapoisett, MA, an idyllic small town on the water near Cape Cod. He spends time in Newport, RI and Bartlett, NH—both as far away from Wall Street as one could mentally get. The Newport office is on a quiet, tree lined street not far from the harbor and the log cabin in Bartlett, NH, the “Live Free or Die” state, sits on the edge of the White Mountain National Forest. He enjoys spending time in Key West and Paris. Please get in touch with E.J. at ejsmith@yoursurvivalguy.com To sign up for my free monthly Survive & Thrive letter, click here.