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| BACKWOODS SURVIVAL BLOG |
| A blog to discuss life on a rural homestead; including gardening, long term food storage, alternate energy, emergency preparedness, self-defense, survivalist and self-sufficiency topics, as well as news updates and commentary of interest to folks like us. |
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| Debt Slavery: 30 Facts About Debt In America That Will Blow Your Mind |
| 2012-02-10 11:24:01 |
Debt Slavery: 30 Facts About Debt In America That Will Blow Your Mind: "When most people think about America's debt problem, they think of the debt of the federal government. But that is only part of the story. The sad truth is that debt slavery has become a way of life for tens of millions of American families. Over the past several decades, most Americans have willingly allowed themselves to become enslaved to debt. These days, most of us are busy either going into even more debt or paying off the debt that we have accumulated in the past. When your finances are dominated by debt, it makes it really hard to ever get ahead. Incredibly, 43 percent of all American families spend more than they earn each year. Even while median household income continues to decline (now less than $50,...
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| 10 Things That Every American Should Know About The Federal Reserve |
| 2012-02-10 11:23:00 |
10 Things That Every American Should Know About The Federal Reserve: "What would happen if the Federal Reserve was shut down permanently? That is a question that CNBC asked recently, but unfortunately most Americans don't really think about the Fed much. Most Americans are content with believing that the Federal Reserve is just another stuffy government agency that sets our interest rates and that is watching out for the best interests of the American people. But that is not the case at all. The truth is that the Federal Reserve is a private banking cartel that has been designed to systematically destroy the value of our currency, drain the wealth of the American public and enslave the federal government to perpetually expanding debt..."
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| Why Is Global Shipping Slowing Down So Dramatically? |
| 2012-02-10 11:22:00 |
Why Is Global Shipping Slowing Down So Dramatically?: "If the global economy is not heading for a recession, then why is global shipping slowing down so dramatically? Many economists believe that measures of global shipping such as the Baltic Dry Index are leading economic indicators. In other words, they change before the overall economic picture changes. For example, back in early 2008 the Baltic Dry Index began falling dramatically. There were those that warned that such a rapid decline in the Baltic Dry Index meant that a significant recession was coming, and it turned out that they were right. Well, the Baltic Dry Index is falling very rapidly once again. In fact, on February 3rd the Baltic Dry Index reached a low that had not been seen since August 1986. Some economists say th...
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| Gay Marriage |
| 2012-02-09 11:31:00 |
Recently, Washington state lawmakers passed a bill, setting the stage for that state to become the seventh in the nation to allow same-sex couples to get married. I typically make it a point to stay out of debates with religious undertones. I admit this is partially because it makes for such a polarizing situation and many in the Survivalist/Prepper subculture are very religious people. It's not exactly considered wise for a blogger to risk alienating his readership, but I feel the need to clarify my position on this issue.
Let's be crystal clear on something: I don't give a crap about gay marriage... or straight marriage, for that matter. And neither should you, because unless you're in it, it isn't your business. In fact, I don't believe the government ought to be involved in marriage at all.
Marriage should be a religious institution only; straight or gay, if you can find a church willing to marry you, have at it. Then, in my world, you would file for a completely separate do...
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| Yes, It Is Halftime In America – So Now Is The Time To Get Your Financial Priorities In Order |
| 2012-02-09 11:28:00 |
Yes, It Is Halftime In America – So Now Is The Time To Get Your Financial Priorities In Order: "Did you see the Chrysler commercial featuring Clint Eastwood that aired during the Super Bowl the other night? It was entitled 'It's Halftime In America', and it was truly a great ad. To me, it was the most memorable Super Bowl ad this year by far. It conjured up images of the America that so many of us remember so fondly. It reminded us of how life in this country used to be. Unfortunately, America is currently headed down a road that is taking us in the opposite direction. Yes, it is halftime in America, but there is no guarantee that what is ahead is going to be great. In fact, if we continue to make the same choices that we have been making, a national nightmare is inevitable. Let ...
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| The Financial Crisis Of 2008 Was Just A Warm Up Act For The Economic Horror Show That Is Coming |
| 2012-02-09 11:25:01 |
The Financial Crisis Of 2008 Was Just A Warm Up Act For The Economic Horror Show That Is Coming: "The people out there that believe that the U.S. economy is experiencing a permanent recovery and that very bright days are ahead for us should have their heads examined... Things may seem relatively stable right now, but it won't last long. The truth is that the financial crisis of 2008 was just a warm up act for the economic horror show that is coming. Nothing really got fixed after the crash of 2008. We are living in the biggest debt bubble in the history of the world, and it has gotten even bigger since then. The 'too big to fail' banks are larger now than they have ever been. Americans continue to run up credit card balances like there is no tomorrow. Tens of thousands of manufactur...
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| According To The FBI, Internet Privacy Is Now Considered To Be Suspicious Activity |
| 2012-02-08 17:13:49 |
According To The FBI, Internet Privacy Is Now Considered To Be Suspicious Activity: "When you use the Internet in a public place, do you prefer to have as much privacy as possible? Well, that makes you a potential terrorist. According to the FBI, Internet privacy is now considered to be suspicious activity. If you are out in public and you attempt to keep snoopers from peeking at your computer screen, then according to the FBI they should gather as much information about you as they can and they should report you to the authorities immediately. If this seems completely and totally ridiculous to you, then you are not alone. Millions of Americans have become deeply concerned about the constantly expanding definition of 'suspicious activity' in the United States. Sadly, the federal government is now engaging in an all-out attempt to have us all spy on one another..."
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| The Federal Reserve's Explicit Goal: Devalue The Dollar 33% |
| 2012-02-08 17:13:34 |
The Federal Reserve's Explicit Goal: Devalue The Dollar 33% - Forbes: "The Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) has made it official: After its latest two day meeting, it announced its goal to devalue the dollar by 33% over the next 20 years. The debauch of the dollar will be even greater if the Fed exceeds its goal of a 2 percent per year increase in the price level.
An increase in the price level of 2% in any one year is barely noticeable. Under a gold standard, such an increase was uncommon, but not unknown. The difference is that when the dollar was as good as gold, the years of modest inflation would be followed, in time, by declining prices. As a consequence, over longer periods of time, the price level was unchanged. A dollar 20 years hence was still worth a dollar.
But, an increase of 2% a year over a period of 20 years will lead to a 50% increase in the price level. It will take 150 (2032) dollars to purchase the same basket of goods 100 (2012) dollars can buy ...
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| I Can’t Take It Anymore! When Will The Government Quit Putting Out Fraudulent Employment Statistics? |
| 2012-02-08 17:12:04 |
I Can’t Take It Anymore! When Will The Government Quit Putting Out Fraudulent Employment Statistics?: "On Friday, the entire financial world celebrated when it was announced that the unemployment rate in the United States had fallen to 8.3 percent. That is the lowest it has been since February 2009, and it came as an unexpected surprise for financial markets that are hungry for some good news. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nonfarm payrolls jumped by 243,000 during the month of January. You can read the full employment report right here. Based on this news, pundits all over the world were declaring that the U.S. economy is back. Stocks continued to rise on Friday and the Dow is hovering near a 4 year high. So does this mean that our economic problems are over? Of cour...
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| The United Nations Wants To Crash The World Economy In Order To Save The Environment |
| 2012-02-03 11:19:00 |
The United Nations Wants To Crash The World Economy In Order To Save The Environment: "The United Nations says that the earth is in great danger and that the way you and I are living is the problem. In a shocking new report entitled, 'Resilient People, Resilient Planet: A Future Worth Choosing' the UN declares that the entire way that we currently approach economics needs to be changed. Instead of focusing on things like 'economic growth', the UN is encouraging nations all over the world to start basing measurements of economic success on the goal of achieving 'sustainable development'. But there is a huge problem with that. The UN says that what we are doing right now is 'unsustainable' by definition, and the major industrialized nations of the western world are the biggest culprits. ...
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