EPIPHANY (A warning?)
I was sitting here, working on my latest memory to share with you, when I paused to take a sip of coffee.
Since the story I’m writing about occurred during the “Great Depression”, I was thinking of how people survived during it, when it suddenly occurred to me: “Depression”, “Recession”, “Inflation”, it really doesn’t matter what names you apply to it, it all boils down to the same pot of stew; we do without the simple things that get us through times of extreme stress. AND, our “fearless leaders” in the Federal Government take the opportunity to consolidate their positions by passing draconian laws that do more to subjugate the citizens, than to protect them.
For instance, F.D.Roosevelt and the Gold Act of 1933! I know a lot of you are familiar with this, but for the ones who are not, let me iterate;
During those days, there were only three forms of “authorized” monetary exchange: Gold, Silver and Federal Reserve Notes, (printed and issued by a PRIVATE BANK, [Factually, the Bank of England] owned by the Rothschild’s of Germany) So, what he did was confiscate all of the gold in the United States and then, turned it over to the richest family in the world, thereby removing the strongest monetary backing of our Republic. (Incidentally, this also had the effect of negating our Constitutional Monetary Act.) In any case, since silver was the only coinage left to the people, it was necessary that business had to be conducted with this private bank’s fiat money, which today, has absolutely no backing, other than taxes collected from the citizens of the United States of America!! (And, we pay this private bank interest on the monies they print (and LOAN TO US, whether we want it or not.)
Sorry, I see that I’m turning this “epiphany” into a literary rant, so, back to what I realized.
I have an online website selling gas-saving devices of my invention. A couple of years ago, when the price of gas went up radically, I had to hire help so that I could keep up with the orders that were coming in. At this time, the price of gasoline here is higher than it was before, (and still on the increase.) BUT, my orders are much less than they were two years ago. And this is what led to my “epiphany”:
During the “Great Depression”, there were three types of businesses that survived virtually unscathed; Entertainment (movies and baseball,) Recreation (mostly of the alcoholic persuasion,) and Money Saving Products.
>Segue<
Actually, one company became a mega corporation from a simple money saving product. I once met an ex-salesman who had made his fortune selling this product during the depression. He went door to door showing people how they could make their lampshades(among other things,) last longer by using this product. People “ate it up”. Perhaps you’ve heard of : Scotch Tape!!
The name “Scotch Tape” stuck and became a household name after a repeat customer said:
“Hey, the stuff’s great, but why are you so “Scotch” with the glue”??
Anyway, in observing businesses in general, and the increasing costs of day to day living, I have come to the thought that this time; the “Great Depression” is going to seem like a “Walk In The Park”.
What does it matter, if there’s more than enough to go around but you don’t have the money to buy it, or, you have plenty of money, but it’s so expensive that you can’t afford it
??
I sincerely hope that all of you (my friends) are prepared.
Love and Respect,
Eagle
One of these days I will be there, hopefully it will be soon. I will check the link you posted and try and plan from there. Have a great weekend my friend!
If you remember where it was we can go get it one day. Take care Eagle and have a great weekend.
