Here is a refreshing article published by believers in the three major faiths in regards to money. Excellent and correct, please read it.
Although the following resources contain much information, some of which may be difficult to understand at times, there are Basic Principles involved with money, and they are just that simple, just as Economist Peter Schiff describes:
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Your Financial Education will not come easily, yet this website is an introduction to that journey down the rabbit hole.
- Robert Kiyosaki explains the difference mind frames of money.
- Scholastic Resources ( books on the subject of money, wealth, etc. )
- Quotes and interesting revelations from the honest, hearts of men. Can you distinguish who's on your side?
- Money as Debt; how debt is created in order for money to be created. Majority of people do not understand the concept.
- More insight into Public Enemy #1 and how this de-facto government was created.
- How paper money and the banking cartel ( central banks ) function.
- How gold has fluctuated according to market manipulation of the money supply and money's value.
- Video explaining money valuations and how this affects economies and people, mostly the poorer folks.
- Milton Friedman explains how the "free" markets work and explains economics 101 / The Machine.
- Milton Friedman explains the Power of the Market and how markets alone correct themselves.
- The Money Masters, the epic journey into the rabbit hole and the scandal of greed and power at the highest levels.
- I.O.U.S.A., the story of the U.S.'s debt and how we will never escape debt ( the system depends on debt slavery ).
- Money, power, government and corruption at work in Florida ( an example of the world order / Machine at work ).
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Robert Kiyosaki explains the paradigm shift like no one else.
There
are few books actually worth ready that actually teach you about money, what it is and how to
make it, keep it and grow it rather than simply working for it,
spending it and being subject to it or its lenders. These touch on
subjects like discipline, emotion, logic and herd mentality among other
things.
The
knowledge found in these books may change your life forever, in both a
good and possibly not so good way. Only you can determine how to
utilize this specific knowledge. Sometimes, as I have personally come
to find out, one may not be able to handle the character / heart
challenge that comes with such knowledge.
Ask yourself: Are you ready to open that door? There are days I wish I had not... and there are days I like that I did. Both ways, my mind and heart have been changed forever. You've been forewarned.
The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason
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A classic, both fun and easy to read showcasing the idea to "pay yourself first" and grow your money using security / collateral to ensure your investment returns to you.
- Basic Principles found herein.
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
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An easy reading story about a boy who grew up in a 'poor' minded home and learned how to be and think rich from his best friend's rich minded dad.
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Robert explains how important it is to leave emotion at the door and to use and exercise your head when it comes to thinking about money.
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Aside from critical opinions by authors of similar material, Robert's message made its intended impact: To get people thinking about their finances and begin their financial education.
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Robert should be commended for his efforts and allowed to create a curriculum to be taught to high school-aged children, although the government-run school system may never allow such a kind move to occur... videos below will explain this statement further.
Think & Grow Rich by Napolean Hill
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If you've heard about the "secret," this is the book which depicts that very idea / first explores that mindset.
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Napolean interviewed many of the great money makers of his generation to gain an insight into money and wealth creation and this is his attempt to capture that mindset.
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You truly can think and grow rich he says, and in this extensive and mystical how-to book, Napolean Hill takes you down that rabbit hole.
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But much like the 'secret' and the pursuit of wealth, sober judgment needs to be exercised when reading this particular material.
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In other words, one needs to be careful what one lends their heart / mind / self to, because you just might get what you want, but 'how' that comes about is not in your immediate control. ( The knowledge of how to attract money challenges the heart in many ways, in my opinion ).
The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith
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An exhaustive, detailed and sobering presentation of the idea of capitalism as seen and defined in the year 1776 by Adam Smith, the proverbial godfather of capitalism.
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This is NOT the book to start with regarding money lessons, but a good one to have as a reference and resource to see how the idea and illusion of money is held over people, how rents are purposely held high to tolerance and wages held low to tolerance. This book reveals the purposed economic climate we see today as 'capital empire' has spread across the globe.
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Very little has changed since then in regards to how labor is viewed and used by those who own the means of production and command human effort.
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It's the argument and justification of trading man's time, labor and energy for an idea ( money ).
"When the Federal Reserve Act was passed, the people of these United States did not perceive that a world banking system was being set up here. A super state controlled by international bankers and international industrialists acting together to enslave the world for their own pleasure. Every effort has been made to conceal its power but the truth is the Fed has usurped the government." -- Louis T. McFadden, A.D. 1876 - 1936, Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
"Give me the right to issue and control a nation's money and I care not who governs the country." -- b. A.D. 1773, Amschel Mayer Rothschild, German banker whose financial empire still exists today. He and his descendants have and possibly continue to finance wars, governments, policies and who knows what else. Link to his legacy ( a must read ).
"The issuing power should be taken from the banks and restored to the people, to whom it properly belongs." -- Thomas Jefferson, Third President U.S.A. President A.D. 1743 - 1826
"Whoever controls the volume of money in any country is the master of all its legislation and commerce." -- James A. Garfield, 20th U.S.A. President A.D. 1831 - 1881, was assassinated only have served in office six months ( shortest term for any U.S. President ).
Money as Debt by Paul Grignon
In this humorous yet sobering video we learn that we don't start at
zero
when it comes to debt, but in the negative. Paul does an excellent job
explaining the historical beginnings of the idea of money, the
subsequent creation of credit, debt and explains how little is known or
understood by the populous.
This is the first lecture-video of Your Financial Education. Please
watch and pay close attention. It is amusing, yet is full of facts and
sobering realities. This is part one of five. Paul is selling this
video at his website, yet I wish he'd offer it free for all to see and
learn.
The following video is an interview with author G. Edward Griffin who wrote "The Creature From Jekyll Island." This book defines who and what the Federal Reserve System is and how it came to exist ( under a veil of secrecy mind you ).
This book is available for the individual who is ready to see who has
attempted to subdue the United States monetary system and eventually
the world money ( sounds spooky right? - read the book, it holds no
fairy tales or silly stories - ). He speaks candidly and correctly in
reference to why economy looks as it does today and gives suggestions
to possible solutions.
He explains how the Federal Reserve ( its owners ) is actually PUBLIC ENEMY #1,
as history and fact has shown this entity to be: a half-breed of
private corporation and federal government agency made to usurp
Congress' constitutional power to create money, and thus subduing all
citizens of the world ( sounds far-fetched does it not? ). Listen to
this individual carefully and research for yourself.
Money, Banking and the Federal Reserve courtesy of the Von Mises Institute
This next video teaches paper money's inception and rise to common use among all people across the globe today. It teaches the historical beginning of banks and the idea of Fractional Reserve Lending, which is perfectly legal for banks / bankers to perform but illegal for anyone else to do... Why is that?
The above chart shows how the price jumped from $100 USD/oz to
$800+ USD/oz from fall 1976 to winter 1980! A whopping 800% return in a few short years. But, look closely,
by 2nd quarter that same year, the price had fallen to $500. It fell
in a matter of weeks. And later the price bounced between $300 and
$400+. Gold has always been a reasonable store of value and good
backstop to currency fluctuations, once gold's price sky rockets, that
signals the value of the medium of exchange ( money ) decreasing,
becomes worth less.
A good question to ask is: how much value has been stripped off of what you work to earn? What do we have left?
Answer is here.
Go to MeasuringWorth.org and enter the data years you want to see. Look especially at years when gold was first outlawed in the U.S., and later when the U.S. dollar was taken off the gold standard.
Read here this excerpt in it's context found on Wikipedia about gold standard backed currency:
"After the WWII, a system similar to the Gold Standard was established by Bretton Woods Agreements...
the U.S... fixed value in terms of gold... implicitly, then, all
currencies pegged to the dollar also...up to 1970, France reduced
dollar reserves... Great Society expenditures and the Vietnam War, led
to elimination of fixed gold price in 1971, causing system to break
down. "
Look at this chart from InvestingIntelligently.com showing crucial data of homes prices in the U.S. from 1890 to 2007.
Notice
the dates at the inception of the Federal Reserve ( 1913 ), the
beginning of the Great Depression, subsequent war years and how prices
simply kept inflating as the dollar lost value.
What
all this means is this: Your money has been losing value for quite
some time, and although prices for certain things have fallen, they
have risen drastically for others and may stay there or rise further.
Eventually,
the money will become less valuable and thus prices overall for all
things will continue to rise, yet wages, incomes, salaries, etc... will
not rise as the inflation graph shows.
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Since the inception of the Federal Reserve, the value of the dollar has plummeted and the national debt has skyrocketed. Most alarming of all though, is the fact that the corporation that is the Federal Reserve abolished the gold standard in 1933 effectively rendering the dollar worthless paper when it comes to real value. And, since the gold seizure, the American public hasn't stood a chance at being able to repay that debt if it were to be called in.
Even if this cash for gold push has nothing to do with that, it is still a scam and everyone should know a few things before they decide to trade their valuable jewelry for worthless cash. As the dollar continues to fall and the value of gold continues to skyrocket, one can't help but wonder if cash for gold is just a modern day gold seizure.
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Milton Friedman explains how the Money Machine works, in a nice way. Very refreshing, very straight forward. In this 31 video lecture crash course of real world economics, Milton shows how "human greed" propels the market. To view the entire 31 video lecture visit here.
Power of the Market by Milton Friedman
Milton was an extraordinary economist. In the following video, he explains in easy terms what money is, inflation and why prices rise and fall along with wages. He points out many interesting historical facts and gives answers to many difficult questions. This gentleman really knew what he was talking about. Below is the first of three, so click on parts two and three at the end of part one to continue his clear lesson.
The Money Masters by author Bill Still
This labor of love ( or desire for truth ) is a thorough ( 3+ hours ) documentary explaining how we came to be so dependent on money and how it has been used as the tool for enslavement ( what I call today's economic slavery ) instead of a tool used to create, invest, build, provide and support not only for oneself but for others.
You cannot deny written historical documents alongside witness testimony. Bill has done an excellent job finding historical facts to bring to light the Money Game we are all involved in. For some people, the truth is truly too much to handle. But again, one needs to know the truth in order to be set free from that which binds. The video is not the best of quality, but one must consider the information contained herein is the type of which many influential and wealthy individuals wish it not be made known. Be patient with the quality and listen for the truth. Remember, education is not entertainment.I.O.U.S.A. by Agora Entertainment
This is a movie / documentary showcasing the reckless federal spending of American taxpayer money. It also showcases the Federal Reserve's role and their continued failure to correct their very own mistakes. Very informative and well done. A very clear and sobering message necessary to learn.
Renegade filmmaker Georg Koszulinski takes on Florida's history from a decidedly different point of view. Blending archival and original footage, he brings to life a cast of historical characters spanning over 12,000 years, from Florida's ancient Indians to the migrant farm workers of the 21st century. Meet Osceola and the Seminoles, who fought alongside escaped slaves in the most costly Indian War in American History. Unmask Florida's Ku Klux Klan and don't forget about Walt Disney and Henry Flagler, perhaps the two characters most responsible for the Florida we know today. Think you know Florida? Think again. ( excerpted from source ).
This is more akin to the true nature of America's historical attitude towards non-western Europeans / indigenous cultures and peoples.
