The History of the Future: Trends 2012
Autumn 2012, the “Greatest Depression” has spread worldwide. Billions are unemployed, homeless and desperate. Countries bankrupt, trade pacts broken, tariffs rise, borders close.
• Drop in foreclosures called ‘very scary’
• Foreclosed Ex-Homeowners Turn to Shelters
• Gold at $2,000 Becomes Inflation-Adjusted Bullseye for ‘80 High
Depending on your perspective, the Oath Keepers are either strident defenders of liberty or dangerous peddlers of paranoia.
After the Independent reported that Middle Eastern oil producers, plus China, Japan and France have all agreed to start trading oil using a basket of currencies – instead of the dollar – starting in 9 years, spokesmen for those governments denied it.
• Tax raid on banks planned by ministers
Energy and environment ministers from the world’s major economies are meeting in London today to try to accelerate crucial negotiations over an international treaty on climate change.
“I’m not going to hit you but I’d like to.”