We Have a Distorted Zombie Market-The Economy is in a Very Deep Hole!
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We have a Distorted Zombie Market ,The Economy is in a Very Deep Hole !!
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Today we have Banks that trade government bonds rather than lend to business. Corporates see more value buying back their shares than investing in their businesses. The distortions are enormous. And it’s the central bank that did this because its tools are wrong.
The monogopolies are controlling everything. These moted aggregates will charge everyone what the market will bare, this racketeering and ability to blackmail communities and control labor is the economic separation point between those who work as the management of these aggregates and those they dupe and call associates, who are living in an illusion of austerity, masked by a litany of corporate euphemisms.
The level of debt is unpayable. China and the US are no longer trading, and China isn't lending the US any more money. I strongly suspect we will be at war with China before very long.
These "cyber" attacks are being blamed on China as well. If people don't know the game is rigged, then they haven't been paying attention.
The Stock market now is pure speculation and gambling. The fall is going to be epic and breathtaking. The harder you push something up the hill, the faster it rolls down when the support gives out.
This is a copy of the DotCom Bubble except on steroids. Dollars stopped being money in 1970. Since then, they have been toilet paper. Albeit toilet paper in demand. When the demand for US toilet paper disappears, the markets will stop going up.
Debt Clock at $28 Trillion plus!! Eventually, the FED via Blackrock, Goldman and JP Morgan will own everything. Centralized Confiscation and Consolidation through Counterfeiting has never been easier!!
The stock market is in a win-win mindset as the Federal Reserve provides the continued stimulus. We have zombie markets where some sectors would benefit while others will miss out during the economic recovery.
Beware not just of zombie” companies but of “zombie markets” as asset prices become distorted and detached from fundamentals.
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By Reset Intelligence | @EXIT_FIAT
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The Crew: Samson, PompeyPeter, Petra, Daytrader, Sunkissed, GIGI and Militia Man
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Good Morning Dinar Recaps,
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TNT:
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Saleh told the Iraqi News Agency (INA): “The proposal to launch the digital Iraqi dinar is one of the ideas that deserves to be studied within the framework of Iraq’s move towards digital transformation and the development of the financial system.
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Daban Mohammed At a Glance
The Iraqi PM advisor described the digital dinar as a strategic initiative designed to enhance monetary policy and improve liquidity management.
The advisor clarified the digital currency is a legal tender extension of the paper dinar.
The official cautioned the project is not a direct remedy for structural macroeconomic imbalances.
Lawmakers proposed distributing state salaries directly into citizen digital wallets.
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Coffee with MarkZ, joined by Bob Lock. 08/17/2026
Some highlights by PDK-Not verbatim
MarkZ Disclaimer: Please consider everything on this call as my opinion. People who take notes do not catch everything and its best to watch the video so that you get everything in context. Be sure to consult a professional for any financial decisions
MZ: Three Zeroes......3 0's, deleting zeroes, whatever you want to call it dominates today's news. We will also cover the invasion of Spain and Bob Lock joins us for trust questions.
TNT:
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Good Evening Dinar Recaps,
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