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Dirty Money Bubble. Red Button Story. Tapeworm wins at cost-of-capital game. Slow Bleed ... Money as a
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Slide 1:Safely Navigate the Falling US Dollar
Catherine Austin FittsMill Valley, CADecember 15 & 16, 2004 http://solari.com Powerful Strategies for the Ethical Investorin Uncertain Economic Times
Slide 2:Overview
An American Family The Drain of “Tapeworm Economics” Mapping our Political & Economic Landscape A Good Defense => Short Term Investment Strategy A Good Offense => The Solari Power Shift
Slide 3:I. An American Family
Introducing Bill & Alice ... This is a successful family, thoughtful; the key to their success is that they care for each other, are respectful of each other’s viewpoints, and ultimately learn to value each other’s concerns and expertise Initially they are double-binding each other, creates tension in the family, which they successfully resolve as they find alignment and unite in their common desire to protect the family and the planet Bill & Alice may appear mundane, but in fact they are absolutely magicalThis is a successful family, thoughtful; the key to their success is that they care for each other, are respectful of each other’s viewpoints, and ultimately learn to value each other’s concerns and expertise Initially they are double-binding each other, creates tension in the family, which they successfully resolve as they find alignment and unite in their common desire to protect the family and the planet Bill & Alice may appear mundane, but in fact they are absolutely magical
Slide 4:II. The Drain of “Tapeworm Economics”
Building a Wonderful World (slide presentation)
Slide 5:Feeling the Drain at Home
Bill Diminishing Retirement Security - Social Security - Pension - Health Care - Increased Family Needs Jobs Moving Abroad/Immigration Taxes Rising, Money Missing Alice Deteriorating Air/Water/Food Quality Current Events Depressing Joey US Dollar Falling Financial System Deteriorating Drugs and Crime Rising Kids are at risk Dave Environmental Crisis Peak Oil Liz Spiritual Disconnect Challenge: No one sees the Tapeworm clearly Diminishing retirement security Healthcare costs skyrocketing Energy costs out of control Jobs disappearing / lower wages Credit card & debt worries Deteriorating air/water/food quality Destruction of the environment Taxes rising while govt services diminishing Corruption rising, more blatant Drugs & crime rising Our kids are at risk Current events depressing Feeling helpless, powerless, fearful Spiritual disconnect etc. . . . Diminishing retirement security Healthcare costs skyrocketing Energy costs out of control Jobs disappearing / lower wages Credit card & debt worries Deteriorating air/water/food quality Destruction of the environment Taxes rising while govt services diminishing Corruption rising, more blatant Drugs & crime rising Our kids are at risk Current events depressing Feeling helpless, powerless, fearful Spiritual disconnect etc. . . .
Slide 6:III. Mapping Our Political & Economic Landscape
Key Risk Issues Falling US dollar Federal credit untrustworthy Manipulated markets Fragile financial system Dependency on centralized systems Dirty tricks thwarting decentralized alternatives Peak Oil Environmental crisis Community deterioration
Slide 7:III. Mapping Our Political & Economic Landscape
Scenarios Dirty Money Bubble Red Button Story Tapeworm wins at cost-of-capital game Slow Bleed Tapeworm continues to liquify the economy Tougher, meaner Chickens Come Home to Roost Bubbles burst Global slowdown Value shifts from “abstract” to “concrete” Solari Economy Decentralization, creates the wealth necessary to deal with the risk
Slide 8:IV. A Good Defense:Short Term Investment Strategy
Pick the political/economic scenarios you are planning for Eliminate or reposition debt, interest rate, currency risk Reposition your portfolio away from the Tapeworm Reduce dependence on centralized systems – invest in home self-sufficiency (water, energy, food, other) Reduce monthly expenses
Slide 9:V. A Good Offense:The Solari Power Shift
Slide 10:A Note About Financial & Living Capital
Financial Bill & Joey - Intellectual mastery of financial wealth creation and management Living Liz & Dave - Intellectual and spiritual mastery of natural resources, renewable energy, living off the grid, organic food production, homesteading, natural healthcare, grassroots community organizing Opportunity Alice – Sees and appreciates both, draws them together Their success – from how deeply they care and honor the wealth of knowledge, wisdom, and integrity that each contributes Alignment – of living and financial energy is magical
Slide 11:Solari Toolkit for Transformation
Indicators Popsicle Index – a profound quality-of-life index for your neighborhood Solari Ratio – assess your personal sustainability Actions Scenario Planning – mapping an uncertain future Solari Investor Circles – starting a conspiracy to shift power & wealth Solari Venture Funds – syndicate your conspiracy Leverage Spiritual – alignment with each other, with nature, and the divine Money as a “Power Tool” – responsible wealth creation Aligning magic & money power shifts the transformation to a wonderful world