Why Warren Buffett May Be Wrong About America’s Future
Notes From The Field By Simon Black
July 21, 2021 Cancun, Mexico
Nearly every year in his annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholder letters, Warren Buffett spends a few pages talking about the dynamism of the American economy. His message is clear: the United States has faced adversity before. It will again. But America always prevails and you should never bet against it. That theme has certainly held true during Buffett’s life. He was born in 1930 and came of age at a time when the US had become the world’s undisputed dominant superpower.
Buffett’s entire business career, in fact, took place at a time when America was on the rise. But even Buffett would have to acknowledge that times have changed.
Today the government is obsessed with passing regulations that create obstacles to growth and new business formation. They’d rather pay people to stay home and NOT work rather than encourage production and innovation.
They rack up enormous quantities of debt without a single thought to the long-term consequences. They engineer inflation. They stifle competition.
And they constantly ridicule anyone who took a chance, worked hard, and became successful. Not only do they want to raise your taxes, they want to shame you because of your hard work and success.
Buffett knows this now from personal experience. Last month, in an effort to make wealthy people look bad, Buffett’s private personal tax returns were illegally leaked on the Internet for everyone to see.
He never had to deal with that sort of rage before in his life.
Moreover, when Buffett was a young man, he never had to contend with fanatical mob of woke Marxists. And he never knew a time when the biggest companies in America bent the knee in subservience to them.
And while there have always been small groups of Communist sympathizers and socialists in America, Buffett made his fortune at a time when the vast majority of people understood the awesome, prosperity-generating powers of a capitalist system.
But today, socialism is totally mainstream, with New York Magazine last month proclaiming that “Socialism isn’t a dirty word anymore.” And according to a recent Axios poll, most Gen Z (ages 18-24) have a negative view of capitalism.
Bottom line, the America of today is not the same America where Buffett made his fortune.
This isn’t to say that there aren’t extraordinary opportunities to create wealth and become successful. Of course there are-- opportunities abound everywhere, both within the US, and around the world.
But it would be foolish to ignore these trends, or the fact that the country may be past its economic and political peak.
To paraphrase former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers, how much longer can the worlds biggest debtor continue being the world’s biggest superpower?
How much longer can a country which debases its currency, embraces socialism, silences intellectual dissent, brainwashes its youth, and encourages unproductive behavior, continue being the world’s most dynamic economy?
These are not controversial statements. They’re relevant, important questions that any independent-minded person might consider.
This is the topic of today’s podcast, which you can watch here (on YouTube) or here (on SovereignMan.tv), or listen to here.
To your freedom, and Prosperity
https://www.sovereignman.com/podcast/why-warren-buffett-may-be-wrong-about-americas-future-33110/
Signature Simon Black,Founder, SovereignMan.com
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Reset Intelligence: Bessent Opens Ripple's Conference.
By Reset Intelligence | @EXIT_FIAT
On Tuesday US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent opened Ripple's Swell conference in Manhattan, the day after Washington chartered Ripple's own national trust bank. He told the room where he thinks the dollar's strength now comes from: "We will keep our military umbrella, but I think more and more it's becoming a technology umbrella."
In the same room sat the firms that hold, clear and settle much of the world's money: CME Group, BNY, State Street and Barclays.
Good Morning Dinar Recaps,
GLOBAL DEBT RESET WATCH: AI FINANCING RISKS COLLIDE WITH AMERICA’S $40 TRILLION DEBT
The enormous cost of artificial intelligence infrastructure is colliding with rising borrowing needs, raising questions about debt sustainability, financial stability, and the future direction of global capital.
6 Attitudes That Breed Financial Failure
By Kentin Waits WiseBread
Financial success or failure is often the result of attitudes — both conscious and unconscious — that affect our behavior. No amount of budgeting and self-control can help us when we’re up against ingrained ideas about money management, spending, and debt. If you’re having a tough time shifting your financial behavior, maybe it’s time to change your mind about money. Here are six common attitudes that work against us financially.
System Implosion As Debt Spiral Causes Financial Contagion | Mitch Vexler
Liberty and Finance: 10-27-2026
Mitch Vexler of Mockingbird Properties returns to Liberty and Finance with a stark warning about what he calls a growing bond debt crisis that could threaten the global financial system.
Vexler alleges that trillions of dollars in school district bond debt are unsustainable, arguing that compounding interest and property tax assessments are masking deeper financial problems.
Ariel: Banks that Know about the RV Exist
10-28-2026
Your Marching Orders: This Is Your Mission Statement Private (The Code You Follow)
The Coward’s Exit, The Guru’s Grift, and Why Your Bank Teller’s Opinion Means Absolutely Nothing
THE BANKS THAT DO KNOW — YES, THEY EXIST
And here’s the part the doom-posters conveniently ignore: there are banks specific, identifiable, operational banks that have already acknowledged the revaluation internally and are actively preparing to receive Dinar holders post-RV.
Gold Steadies Near $4,000 as Oil Eases and the Fed’s Biggest Week Begins
Published: 10-26-2026,
Gold is holding just above $4,000 an ounce on Monday. That’s a partial comeback from last week’s slide to its lowest level since mid-July. Oil prices are pulling back today, and that’s taking some pressure off the metal. The relief comes right before Tuesday’s start to the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting. Silver isn’t holding up as well. It’s giving back an early morning gain and trailing gold into the decision, and that’s pushed the gold-silver ratio to its highest level in months.
Plan B Options for folks on Social Security
Notes From the Field By James Hickman (Simon Black / Sovereign Man) October 27, 2026
In the early morning hours of February 7, 1937, a young American named Stirling Dickinson got off a train in central Mexico and rode into San Miguel de Allende on a mule-drawn cart.
He and a Princeton classmate were months into a trip around Mexico looking for a quiet place to write, and a Mexican opera singer had told them to try San Miguel.
The Dollar Is Being Quietly Dismantled Ft. Andy Schectman
Kinesis Money: 10-26-2026
In this week’s Live from the Vault, Andrew Maguire is joined by Andy Schectman to discuss how the dollar’s reserve status is being quietly dismantled, as sovereign buyers accumulate gold at a pace that is leaving Western investors far behind.
The two experts examine why physical silver remains the most undervalued asset in the current monetary environment, and what is quietly building inside the US financial system that most investors have yet to recognise - or prepare for.
TNT:
Tishwash: An economist warns of a "cost of living setback" due to exchange rate volatility.
Economic expert Abdul Rahman Al-Mashhadani warned on Monday of the significant negative repercussions of exchange rate instability and the current market turmoil. He emphasized that relying on stopgap solutions and manipulating the currency directly harms citizens' purchasing power and is detrimental to the economy.
In a statement to the Information Agency, Al-Mashhadani said, "The true salvation of the Iraqi economy does not lie in changing the exchange rate or raising the price of the dollar, as these measures may provide quick and temporary liquidity to the state treasury, but they do not constitute financial reform in themselves without comprehensive strategic plans."
Currency Reform Before Removing Zeros
Baghdad/Iraq Observer As discussions resurface regarding the future of the Iraqi currency and the possibility of removing zeros or replacing the dinar, the importance of prioritizing economic and monetary policies as a foundation for any future reform measures is paramount.
Good Afternoon Dinar Recaps,
GLOBAL CURRENCY RESET WATCH: DOLLAR STRENGTHENS AS YUAN HOLDS NEAR FOUR-YEAR HIGH
The dollar is gaining ground ahead of major central-bank decisions while China’s yuan remains near a four-year high, highlighting the competing forces shaping global currency markets.
Ariel: Ripple is Becoming a Bank
10-26-2026
This Is Extremely Huge & Important:
The USOCC granting a National Trust Charter to Ripple is not about “crypto legitimacy.” It is about giving the US government a compliant stablecoin issuer with federal supervision that can be weaponized for the currency conversion operation.
RLUSD is not a competitor to USDC or USDT. It is the enforcement mechanism.
TIER 4B – ISO 20022: BRICS Settlement Rails are Live
10-27-2026
FINAL HOURS: THE BRICS SETTLEMENT RAILS ARE LIVE
A sovereign trade coordination office sent an internal settlement confirmation through the encrypted channel.
It said: “BRICS rails live. 41 nations. First settlement cleared in Rainbow Units. 19:00 UTC.”
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Reset Intelligence: Washington Approves Ripple's Trust Bank.
By Reset Intelligence | @EXIT_FIAT
On Monday the US bank regulator gave final approval to Ripple National Trust Bank, putting the company behind XRP inside the federal banking system. The bank will manage the reserves behind Ripple's dollar token, RLUSD, and offer custody of digital assets once it opens.
The same day in Baghdad, Iraq's 2027 budget slipped again, this time to November 15.
Oil Prices Dip Amid Iran Peace Efforts
2026-10-27 01:24 Shafaq News Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday as the potential for a resolution in the US-Israeli war on Iran kept supply fears at bay, but Brent stayed close to six-month highs as attacks on Saudi Arabia lowered hopes of immediate stability in the region.
Brent crude futures were down 66 cents, or 0.57%, at $115.15 a barrel as of 0000 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude was down 44 cents, or 0.43%, at $101.32.
Good Morning Dinar Recaps,
GLOBAL CURRENCY RESET WATCH: DOLLAR STRENGTHENS AS YUAN HOLDS NEAR FOUR-YEAR HIGH
The dollar is gaining ground ahead of major central-bank decisions while China’s yuan remains near a four-year high, highlighting the competing forces shaping global currency markets.
MilitiaMan & Crew: What's Next for the Dinar? Oct 26 Breakdown. Notes Ready. Regional Partnerships Moving.
10-26-2026
The Crew: Samson, PompeyPeter, Petra, Daytrader, Sunkissed, GIGI and Militia Man
Straight reporting on Iraq’s economy. CBI policy, the budget, oil, banking reform, and the exchange rate — read clean and interpreted without the noise. This channel started as daily phone calls to Mom with the latest dinar news. After she passed in 2022, I built a team so that same standard could keep going for everyone following the story.
KTFA
Monday Night Video
FRANK26…10-26-26….LITTLE BY LITTLE
This video is in Frank’s and his team’s opinion only
Frank’s team is Walkingstick, Eddie and Omar in Iraq and guests
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Iraq Sells 10M Oil Barrels At Discounted Prices
2026-10-25 08:26 Shafaq News- Washington/ Baghdad Iraq recently sold 10 million barrels of oil at discounts of $25 to $28 per barrel through its southern ports, Iraqi sources told the Washington-based energy platform Al-Taqa on Sunday. Indian companies purchased most of the shipments, which were loaded several days earlier, sources said.
NESARA GESARA QFS: The Transition Framework
10-28-2026
NESARA GESARA QFS
Telegram 10/27/2026
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NESARA / GESARA — THE TRANSITION FRAMEWORK
• NESARA/GESARA represents a global shift away from debt-driven economics toward fairer financial structures, including discussions around debt relief, tax reform, and sovereign economic control.