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  In most developed countries‚ citizens see many automobiles (cars‚ trucks‚ vans‚ SUVs‚ buses‚ etc.) daily. They are considered a sign of industrial development and middle-class socioeconomic status. Automobiles are invaluable tools today‚ making transportation and economic production far more efficient and adaptable. But when were the first automobiles‚ powered by internal combustion engines‚ invented? There are often misconceptions about when the automobile was invented‚ where it was invented‚ and who created the first internal combustion engine that continuously turned combustible (explodable) fuel into mechanical energy. From its original inception in 1885‚ the internal combustion engine‚ followed immediately by the modern automobile‚ has changed virtually all societies. Here’s a look at the emergence and evolution of the automobile.   Setting the Stage: Steam-Powered Vehicles A drawing of the first practical steam-powered locomotive‚ created by Englishman George Stephenson circa 1814‚ via Popular Mechanics   For most of human history‚ transportation was either on foot or by riding a domesticated equine like a horse or donkey. The Industrial Revolution that began in the mid-1700s developed new technology that slowly revolutionized transportation. The steam engine had become commercially viable in the early 1700s‚ with coal being used to boil water and generate enough steam pressure to move some sort of wheel. By the late 1700s‚ the Watt steam engine was powerful enough to be used in factories and is credited with being one of the major innovations of the Industrial Revolution.   In 1802‚ steam was used to power a wheeled vehicle for the first time in a commercially viable fashion‚ with the first steam locomotive traveling about two miles per hour (a slow walking pace). A dozen years later‚ George Stephenson of England built the first practical steam locomotive‚ which hauled coal. In 1829‚ he refined his invention with a multi-tube boiler – which allowed high steam pressure to be generated – and could achieve up to 29 miles per hour without a load on the train. Later‚ this technology was adapted to individual wheeled cars‚ such as Sylvester Roper’s steam carriages in the United States‚ but they were not commercially produced.   Setting the Stage: Early Internal Combustion A diagram of the 1875 Gilles gas engine‚ via the Nuenen Internationale Stationaire Motorenshow   Steam-powered automobiles existed as curiosities by the late 1800s‚ but were individual inventions rather than commercially produced goods that were intended for sale. Unfortunately‚ steam power was not sufficient to reliably move individual vehicles. Gasoline‚ which could combust‚ could be used to make far more powerful engines in a much smaller size. In 1861‚ German engineer Nicolaus Otto built the first practical gas engine‚ which was patented in 1864. By 1872‚ a factory was built to commercially produce Otto’s engines and was run by later automobile revolutionaries Gottlieb Daimler and Wilhelm Maybach.   Four years later‚ in 1876‚ Otto created the modern four-stroke engine where fuel was burned in a piston chamber. However‚ Otto’s engines were stationary and later development may have been slowed by legal battles over the patents. Otto himself was not interested in trying to adapt his engines for transportation‚ but factory manager Daimler was. Daimler left the company and took the engine designs with him – aided by the fact that Germany and other nations no longer recognized Otto’s patents as exclusive!   1885: The Internal Combustion Vehicle Engine A diagram of Gottlieb Daimler’s 1885 “grandfather clock” internal combustion engine‚ via the World of Mercedes Benz AMG   Now on their own pursuits‚ Gottlieb Daimer and Wilhelm Maybach began working on four-stroke engines in 1882. In 1885‚ the duo built the first transportable gas engine suitable for an automobile. The two-cycle engine was fitted onto a bicycle‚ creating the first true motorcycle. Daimler’s design was known as the grandfather clock engine and weighed only about 110 pounds‚ making it light enough to power a vehicle. Patented on April 3‚ the engine was mated to the bicycle in November and was originally driven by Daimler’s 17-year-old son‚ Paul.   Daimler’s motorcycle hit an initial top speed of seven miles per hour. Although he is not credited with the world’s first true automobile‚ which went to fellow German inventor Karl Benz‚ Daimler is credited with the world’s first four-wheeled automobile‚ as Benz’ was a three-wheeled vehicle. Ironically‚ this makes Daimler the inventor of both the first two-wheeled and four-wheeled vehicles powered by internal combustion engines. By 1886‚ Daimler was rapidly producing gasoline-powered engines for many other vehicle types‚ including boats and trains.   1886: The First Automobile Widely-known celebrity and car aficionado Jay Leno (right) riding in a replica of Karl Benz’ 1886 three-wheeled automobile‚ the world’s first‚ via the Audrain Automobile Museum   Only a few months after Gottlieb Daimler test-drove the world’s first motorcycle‚ Karl Benz patented the first gas-powered automobile. In July 1886‚ newspapers reported on the three-wheeled vehicle being driven in public‚ creating a sensation of the Benz Patent Motor Car‚ No. 1. Famously‚ an improved Benz motor car was taken on a long-distance trip in 1888 by Benz’ wife‚ Bertha‚ and their two teenage sons. The trip was a major public relations victory for the new technology‚ as it proved a motor car could be operated over long distances by non-engineers.   The first modern automobile with a 1-cylinder internal combustion engine‚ created by German inventor Karl Benz‚ via the National Motor Museum (UK)   Rapidly‚ both Benz and Daimler made improvements to their inventions. In 1893‚ Benz patented an improved steering system for four-wheeled automobiles‚ and Daimler used his impressive contracts to license his vehicles in both France and Britain. Motor cars began being exhibited in France and Britain‚ proving the superior performance of gasoline engines to steam power. By the early 1900s‚ the first racing circuits had been developed‚ with cars produced by Daimler and Benz reaching up to 35 horsepower in 1901. This further excited public opinion and increased demand for new motor cars.   1886-1912: Automobiles for the Wealthy A 1905 Cadillac Runabout‚ an early luxury car‚ via the AACA Museum‚ Inc.   The successes of Daimler and Benz quickly spawned several automobile companies in both Europe and the United States. However‚ mass production and mass ownership were still far off; early automobiles were expensive and complex to operate. Only the wealthy could afford horseless carriages‚ and there was some public resistance to these vehicles that could spook horses. Thus‚ most early automakers were luxury brands‚ such as the “Three Ps” – Peerless‚ Packard‚ and Pierce-Arrow – in the United States. As the Gilded Age transitioned into the Progressive Era‚ the automobile was a symbol of extreme wealth.   Early cars also required lots of maintenance‚ which typically required wealthy owners to have quick and easy access to mechanics. Not until 1907‚ for instance‚ did drivers have access to all-rubber tires with non-skid tread‚ meaning early cars often had poor control on wet and muddy roads. Mass manufacture of automobiles was not attempted until the early 1900s‚ when Ransom E. Olds began utilizing a stationary assembly line in 1901. This method allowed him to increase production from 425 “Curved Dash” automobiles in 1901 to some 2‚500 in 1902‚ resulting in Olds becoming the largest automobile manufacturer in the United States. Olds’ innovations‚ including a system of dedicated parts suppliers‚ slowly began moving auto production toward non-wealthy consumers.   1913: Henry Ford’s Assembly Line A photograph of the Ford Motor Company’s first moving assembly line‚ completed in October 1913‚ via Ford Media Center   Due to Henry Ford’s worldwide renown‚ he is often mistaken as the inventor of the automobile. This is certainly not true‚ though he may be credited with making the automobile affordable to the middle class for the first time. His Model T was a move in that direction in 1908‚ but it was still relatively expensive at almost $1‚000. What made the Model T more affordable‚ and cemented Henry Ford’s fame‚ was the invention of the modern assembly line in heavy manufacturing. In 1913‚ Ford’s new assembly line method was introduced at Ford Motor Company’s Highland Park assembly plant‚ adapting assembly line methods used in other industries.   Adapting the assembly line to auto manufacturing was a huge success‚ reducing the time to produce a Model T to only ninety minutes! The moving assembly line‚ as opposed to Olds’ stationary assembly line‚ allowed the manufacturing process to be divided into many small‚ repetitive tasks that could be done by unskilled laborers. This was controversial and was viewed with disdain by skilled craftsmen…but it had the undeniable effect of increasing output and reducing the per-unit price of the automobile. Other automakers quickly adopted the moving assembly line but struggled to catch up to Ford’s dominance.   1908-1927: Ford Model T &; the Middle Class Onlookers watch a line of Ford Model T automobiles‚ the first mass-produced car accessible to the American middle class‚ via Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)   The assembly line supercharged production of Ford’s simple and durable Model T‚ creating the first true automobile for the middle class. Between its introduction in 1908‚ when the first customer received a Model T on October 1‚ and its end of production in 1927‚ some fifteen million units were manufactured! Thanks to the assembly line‚ the cost of the simple car fell from over $900 in 1908 to only $260 in 1925‚ putting it within reach of most American families. From 1914 to 1925‚ the Model T was famously offered only in black in order to streamline production and keep costs low.   In 1927‚ Ford replaced the iconic Model T with the more powerful and refined Model A after seeing competitors gain ground with newer models of their own. The economic boom of the Roaring Twenties had given many Americans enough income to reach beyond the simple black Model T and purchase colorful sedans produced by rivals like Chevrolet. Chevrolet quickly responded to the 40-horsepower Model A with a 50-horsepower model‚ emphasizing a long-running rivalry between the two auto manufacturers. This competition helped force continuous improvement in the auto sector and keep prices low for consumers. Desire for rebelliousness during the Prohibition Era also increased demand for sleeker‚ higher-powered sedans similar to those used by bootleggers.   1938: Volkswagen KdF-Wagen A Volkswagen Type 1 “Beetle‚” developed from the 1938-39 KdF Wagen that was heralded as the “people’s car” prior to World War II‚ via Volkswagen   While America had the Model T to make car ownership a middle-class commonality‚ Europe had to wait a few more decades for the Volkswagen. In 1934‚ the new Nazi government in Germany began supporting Ferdinand Porsche’s proposal for a “German People’s Car‚” which could hold four adults and reach a cruising speed of 100 kilometers per hour (roughly 60 miles per hour). Due to the ongoing Great Depression‚ the Nazi regime wanted to provide stimulus spending to bolster the struggling German economy and ensure the loyalty of the population. Porsche KG began developing the Volkswagen‚ or “people’s car‚” and completed road testing in October 1936. All reports were submitted in January 1937‚ and in May 193‚ the government began construction on the Volkswagen Works plant.   The Volkswagen KdF-Wagen debuted in 1939 at the Berlin Motor Show. Plans were for production of up to 1.5 million units annually‚ providing the German middle class with a ready supply of low-cost automobiles. However‚ only months after the KdF-Wagen’s debut‚ Germany invaded Poland on September 1‚ sparking World War II in Europe. This almost completely ended production of civilian vehicles in Germany‚ though some production did occur between 1941 and 1944. Unfortunately‚ Volkswagen used both Soviet prisoner-of-war (P.O.W.) and concentration camp forced labor during World War II to maintain production.   World War II: Jeep and Volkswagen  A 1943 Jeep‚ produced by Ford Motor Company for the war effort‚ during which almost 650‚000 Jeeps were manufactured‚ via the Studebaker National Museum   The tremendous demand for vehicles during World War II by both the US and German militaries led to government support for auto manufacturing. In the United States‚ the looming clouds of war led the government to solicit bids to produce a highly maneuverable and extremely durable light vehicle in 1940. Three companies combined efforts‚ with Ford Motor Company ending up doing about half of the manufacturing of the GPW (GP for General Purpose and W for Willys‚ the designing company). The “Willys Jeep” became an iconic image of the American military during World War II and routinely performed far beyond its specifications. Due to the success of the Jeep during the war‚ demand for the Willys Jeep remained high among veterans during the following peacetime.   Volkswagen also produced military light vehicles during the war. Despite Germany’s defeat in May 1945‚ the Volkswagen came back into production at the very end of that year under British oversight as the Type 1‚ commonly known as the “Beetle.” Originally intended for British military use in Germany‚ exporting of the Beetle began in 1947. In January 1949‚ the first exported Beetle arrived in the United States. Thus‚ the wartime production of both the Willys Jeep and the Volkswagen resulted in continued civilian production after the war‚ helping expand middle-class vehicle ownership in both America and Europe.   1950s – early 1960s: Economic Boom &; Car Culture in America A museum commemorating the famous Route 66 that was prominent during America’s car culture boom of the 1950s-early 1960s‚ via the Oklahoma Route 66 Association   The 1950s economic boom‚ influenced by World War II spending‚ heavily influenced the auto industry in the United States. An era of car culture emerged‚ frequently merging with early rock and roll to exemplify freedom and exploration. While the Roaring Twenties and the Model T had allowed middle-class families to afford a simple car‚ the economic boom of the 1950s and early 1960s allowed each adult in the family to afford a vehicle. Cars could now be used for leisure and vacation travel‚ spawning a new era of drive-in restaurants and entertainment venues.   Pop culture exploring the 1950s and early 1960s often focuses heavily on car culture‚ with films like Grease (1978) and American Graffiti (1973) highlighting the importance of cruising the strip and drag racing to older teenagers. The construction of the Interstate Highway System‚ a Cold War project that would allow warplanes to land on every one mile out of five that was built in a straight line‚ in the late 1950s further increased the dominance of the automobile in American culture‚ encouraging people to drive long distances. The car became an economic tool‚ with businesses and towns not easily accessible by car struggling to survive. Travelers and consumers typically only frequented places with convenient parking and access to major roadways.   1950s-1960s: Ease of Driving Improves A Buffalo‚ New York advertisement for a 1950 Oldsmobile with an automatic Hydra-Matic transmission‚ via Buffalo Stories Archives &; Blog   With families enjoying more disposable income in the 1950s‚ auto manufacturers had an incentive to make vehicles easier to drive. One such innovation was the automatic transmission‚ which eliminated the clutch pedal and manual gearshift. In 1948‚ Oldsmobile sold the first car with a fully automatic transmission. Improvements in General Motors’ (which includes Oldsmobile) Hydra-Matic transmissions made the drive smoother and reduced the learning curve for new drivers. With more and more Americans moving to the suburbs‚ people wanted to commute to work in a simple-driving automatic.   Power steering and automatic transmissions increased women’s demand for automobiles. And‚ as the Baby Boomer generation (1946-64) hit the driving age‚ demand for automobiles surged further. This massive increase in driving led to government regulations on automobile safety. Beginning in 1966‚ the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) began regulating vehicle safety after the passage of the Highway Safety Act. This led to requirements like seatbelts‚ padded dashboards‚ and bumpers on passenger vehicles between the mid-1960s and early 1970s. Since then‚ additional requirements like tire pressure warning lights and backup cameras have become mandatory for any vehicles sold in the United States.   1990s-Present: Electric Car Revolution A 1997 GM EV1 electric car‚ via the National Museum of American History Behring Center   Economically‚ the rapid spread of the gas-powered automobile has been of tremendous benefit to most people. It has allowed consumers and businesses to quickly and conveniently transport goods‚ supplies‚ and people in relative safety and comfort. However‚ it has also led to increased air pollution and other environmental harms caused by the use of fossil fuels and construction of roads‚ as well as spilled fuels‚ vehicle accidents‚ and disposal of damaged and worn-out automobiles. Many have advocated for the replacement of gas-powered vehicles with electric vehicles to protect the environment.   The electric vehicle revolution can be traced back to 1996 when General Motors produced and leased the EV1. This small sedan is the first mass-produced electric car and received positive customer reviews. Although GM decided not to continue with the project after 1999‚ destroying all returned leased EV1s‚ companies like Tesla quickly continued the EV (electric vehicle) revolution in the early 2000s. In 2023‚ there are many EV models for sale‚ including full-sized pickup trucks‚ and the market has likely achieved critical mass for continued growth and expansion. How quickly EVs will replace gas-powered vehicles remains to be seen but will likely occur eventually.

I’ve been telling you for a long time now that Gold and Silver are vastly undervalued. I’m not a financial advisor and I can’t tell you what to do‚ but I can look at historical data and I can easily see that the current price of Gold and Silver makes no sense unless….it’s being manipulated. Now who would want to do that? And the more important question: will it go on forever‚ or do the manipulators eventually release the stretched rubber band and ride an explosion up? I’ve you’ve been paying attention in life‚ you know the answer. You know these crooks on Wall Street manipulate things down‚ then they load their boats‚ then they manipulate them up into a bubble. Where are we in that process right now for commodities like Gold and Silver? Right exactly where I placed that star up above. = You Are Here The Big Boys are loading their boats. But that’s not just my opinion. I’m a nobody. Listen to Andy Schectman who is an expert on these things and he lays it out PERFECTLY in two minutes. Here’s my rough paraphrase: “A concerted effort by the very powerful to use the suppression of commodities (gold‚ silver‚ but also a long list of all other commodities)…these countries are not complaining about suppressed low prices yet because they’re accumulating!  But once it becomes obvious that the availability of these commodities is very scarce and no one wants to sell at these “make believe prices” then the public says “OMG‚ what have we been missing?”  And maybe that all happens in concert with a breakdown of the banking system‚ then the public says “give it to me now” and that’s when you’ll see the circuit breakers be put into affect.  But at that point it’s too late.” Oh my! It’s so much better to listen to him explain it in his own words. It’s just 2 minutes long. Watch here (as presented by my friend the Digital Asset Investor): Comex 589 pic.twitter.com/uPzrOGXhZ5 — Digital Asset Investor (@digitalassetbuy) September 11‚ 2023 Or if that doesn’t work‚ try this: Andy Shectman: “A concerted effort by the very powerful to use the suppression of commodities (gold‚ silver‚ but also a long list of all other commodities)…these countries are not complaining about suppressed low prices yet because they’re accumulating! But once it becomes… pic.twitter.com/PyDSyEnCFX — DailyNoah.com (@DailyNoahNews) December 14‚ 2023 But it’s not just Andy either. It’s this latest interview over at SGT Report. Sean does such a great job over there of interviewing people on topics the MSM doesn’t want you to see‚ and his latest is called “$1‚000 Silver — Seriously‚ Stop Laughing”. There’s actually a lot of history that goes into that quote and this was a great discussion by four very smart individuals. Watch here: I’ve been sounding the alarm for a while now… Have you taken action? As always‚ there’s one thing I always say and it’s never been proven wrong:  Watch what they DO‚ not what they SAY. Who is “they”? The same people Andy Schectman was talking about. Big Governments. Central Banks all over the world. Big Business. What are they doing? They are LOADING THEIR BOATS with as much Gold and Silver as they can find and they’re laughing all the way to the bank because they’re buying at what Andy says are “make believe prices”. Are you? After the Great Financial Crash of 2008‚ I made a decision. From that point forward‚ I would simply do what the Big Boys were doing. I would simply watch what they’re doing and copy it. Oh‚ and if they had Jim Cramer telling people the OPPOSITE (i.e. Cramer says Gold is a loser‚ but the Central Banks are buying with both fists) that was usually the perfect confirmation I needed. So that’s been my strategy since 2008 and it’s worked very well for me. Here’s more…. Here’s Why Banks Are Buying Up All of the Gold I’ve got Jordan Peterson and Peter Schiff in a fascinating conversation about the Value of Gold. And it’s not just some academic debate. This could very soon be one of the most important things in your world when the U.S. Dollar crashes and gets its value cut in half….or worse. These guys know what they’re talking about and this short 8 minute clip is definitely worth your time to watch. I always say this: don’t listen to what the “Elites” tell you….watch what they are DOING. And what are they doing? Stacking gold and silver. As much as they can get their hands on. Look‚ I hope I’m wrong but I think we’re in for a massive event that is going to destroy bank accounts and destroy the U.S. Dollar. So what happens to YOU when that happens? Watch this and then scroll down for how I can help you stay safe right now…. Watch: For those who can’t listen‚ here’s the transcript (and then scroll down for what YOU can do right now!  That’s the most important thing!): One of the reasons that people are so arrogant particularly in America that the dollar status is not in jeopardy and so that we can keep on running these huge deficits we can create keep on creating inflation and the world’s got no choice right but to stick with the dollar because are they going to go to the euro are they going to go to the Yen you know the pound I mean they’re winning B I agree all of those currencies also have problems and so do you really want to switch from one flawed fiat currency to another even if those other Fiat currencies may be less flawed than the dollar right do you really want to make that shift I don’t think that that’s what’s going to happen what everybody is missing is that there is an alternative to the dollar that doesn’t involve another fiat currency and that’s gold that is real money everybody forgets that for thousands of years gold was money it was money because it worked now over the course of time uh we had paper currencies that would rise and fall I mean hundreds of years ago they were paper currencies that are now worthless and you don’t even know their names you know they come and go but gold has has stayed you know gold works as money and so I think what these central banks are going to do is as they get out of dollars they will just increase their Holdings of gold gold will be the monetary anchor gold will be the reserve monetary asset just the way it was before the dollar it wasn’t the British pound I mean the British pound was a dominant currency but gold was what everybody owned the British back to pounds do you see any do you see any evidence that some of these alternate currencies are starting to back their currency claims with gold oh yeah you can what’s happening on the central banks are now buying more gold than they’ve bought in in in decades especially a lot of the uh you know the Emerging Market countries not even maybe so much the United States isn’t buying any gold and maybe you know some of the more mature uh countries but a lot of other countries that had predominantly held dollars and then to a lower degree Euros or Yen or pounds these countries are increasingly buying gold that’s why gold is at a record high I mean Gold’s around two thousand dollars an ounce but in terms of just about every other currency on the planet gold has been hitting all-time record highs uh and again that’s not really gold going up that’s all these Fiat currencies going down but what are the reasons that countries would want gold as opposed to the dollar is the US government doesn’t have any control over it you know gold is an asset that’s not also somebody else’s liability and nobody could create it you have to mine it no one country you know has the advantage so you know why would you want to take away uh that that privilege that the United States has and just bestow it on somebody else who is going to abuse it the same way I mean the United States abused that privilege that we had and we we we exported all this inflation to the world we took advantage of the this the position that we were in uh so why would you want to put another nation in in a position to similarly take advantage of the world it’s much better to go back to to honest money and again even when we were on Bretton Woods before you know 1971 and we were on the dollar standard it was because the dollar was backed by gold again if you held dollars you held gold that’s where the saying came from the dollar is as good as gold in fact the legal definition of a dollar is a is a weight of gold that’s what a dollar is dollars are gold the the the paper currency that circulated Federal Reserve notes are not dollars they are notes of the Federal Reserve initially the those Federal Reserve notes were payable in dollars the dollars were the gold that the Federal Reserve notes paid because if you think about what a note is a note is a promise to pay something a Federal Reserve Note is supposed to pay something well what did it pay it paid gold it paid dollars today Federal Reserve notes pay nothing their ious nothing the Federal Reserve is not obligated to give you anything I mean if you have a ten dollar bill okay so people people might object and they and they have that well gold is just another arbitrary standard of value it has some intrinsic worth it’s useful for jewelry it’s useful for certain industrial applications but it’s just another psychologically valuable currency without any intrinsic value and so it shouldn’t be a repository of value in principle that’s any more stable than let’s say a well-managed or even a badly managed fiat currency and so what do you what do you why is it that gold has proved itself let’s say over centuries or Millennia as a storehouse of value what is it about gold intrinsically let’s say that seems to have given it that edge the idea that gold doesn’t have any intrinsic value is just pure nonsense it’s obviously politicians have a vested interest in in trying to diminish gold as a monetary alternative to the Fiat system and even now you have a lot out of cryptocurrency enthusiasts who say the same thing well you know gold has no value because they want to justify something like Bitcoin which also has no value and say well gold worked as money and it has no value so so Bitcoin could work well it’s not true that gold has no value gold is the most valuable the most useful metal on the periodic table gold became money because it was such a valuable commodity but gold has a lot of properties that make it uniquely qualified to be money more so than than other Commodities that’s why gold was so successful over the centuries as money because people preferred to use it as money it wasn’t governments that decided gold is going to be money the people decided that gold was going to be money and once the people decided that gold was going to be money if you were a king you know well you would tax people in Gold because if you wanted to pay your soldiers to protect you your soldiers wanted gold right so it was the money created in the free market and it beat out all other forms of money because gold you know a gold coin uh all they’re all all the same you could melt gold down and you can make it into coins uh it’s fungible it’s portable it’s divisible but the other aspect of goal that is the key you can save gold because if I have an ounce of gold in 100 years in a thousand years it’s exactly the same it doesn’t lose any of its properties and in fact even if I take my gold and I make you know I make a ring out of it or I I use it to make a watch right you can melt this ring down and you get your gold back and it’s exactly the way it was you could do something else with it there’s really no other metal you can keep using it over and over and over again I mean they fill teeth with gold if you find somebody buried in the ground you know you could take their fillings and you know the Gold’s still there you know there treasure ships from the 1400s 1500s they sink if they recover the wreckage the only thing that’s still there is the goal it’s an it looks exactly the way it looked when the sink when the ship sank 500 years ago so from a point of savings because money has to satisfy three primary conditions two of them are a unit of account an immediate exchange but the third one is the store value and that’s important because it’s also makes it possible to do loans that I can borrow money you can lend money and you can be repaid and you know that the money that you’re going to get repaid is going to retain its value and so that’s something that gold that gold does better than than other metals but the value of gold even if I’m not using my gold today as a metal let’s say I have gold stored in a safe and you say well you know you’re not using it for anything that’s true but I’m preserving the future use of that gold somebody in the future is going to need that gold and so I’m storing it right now because you know there are more uses for gold that are discovered all the time because of its very unique properties I’m sure in a hundred years or a thousand years there will be more uses for gold than there are now So‚ what can YOU do to protect yourself? To protect your family? To stay safe? Simple: you need to get some #Gold or #Silver in your own possession. It’s called “physical” gold and silver. Not paper traded garbage on the stock exchanges that isn’t backed by anything. Don’t touch that stuff. I have two special hook-ups for you. Both involve PHYSICAL gold and silver. Because if you do NOTHING else‚ make sure you own “physical” gold and silver‚ not paper contracts. The paper contracts (like stock ticker SLV and GLD) could very well go POOF one day and disappear or go to zero‚ because they’re not actually backed by the gold and silver they claim to represent. It’s a massive game of musical chairs out there and when the music stops (and I think it will stop soon…) people who only own paper might find themselves owning something not worth the paper it’s literally written on. And I know you’ll never forget it if I give you this GIF so….Let’s Get Physical: Now…WHERE do you get physical gold and silver and how do you know it’s real and safe? And that you’re getting the best price? Oh‚ and how about personal one-on-one real customer service? You know‚ like you were some Big Wig millionaire at Goldman Sachs who could just call their personal banker and get help? That’s what I’m about to tell you.   I have two killer connections for you… The first is for purchasing gold and silver bullion. That means bulk bars. That’s the cheapest and most economical way to do it‚ to stretch your dollar into as much gold and silver as possible. The website is called WLT Precious Metals and when you see my logo in the top left-hand corner‚ you’ll know you’re in the right place. You’ll get a personal phone call with Ira Bershatsky (or someone on his team) and they will work with you free of charge for as long as needed to answer any questions you have and get you taken care of. How about that! You don’t see that much anymore‚ but Ira and his team pride themselves on good old-fashioned real customers service: No sales pitch‚ just real‚ actual help. And the best prices you will find. Here’s the only disclaimer I will give you: because they do pride themselves on dedicated service‚ it might take a few days before you get a phone call back.  Just be patient. Good things come to those who wait! You can contact Ira and WLT Precious Metals here. Ok‚ that was #1. Now I want to tell you about option #2. An equally great company‚ I am so happy to be working with these guys. This next company is called Genesis Gold and this is for people who want to purchase real physical gold or silver in their IRAs (Investment Retirement Accounts). You know what the beauty of that is? TAX FREE baby! I’m not a tax advisor‚ but that’s a general oversimplification. Never pay more taxes than you are legally required to pay. And that’s why I love getting gold and silver in my IRA (and why I hold a large chunk in an IRA myself!). There’s so much to love about Genesis Gold‚ starting with the fact they are proudly and un-ashamedly Christina! They call it “Faith-Driven Stewardship” and they put it right on the homepage of their website along with a quote from Ezekiel: Wealth Preservation With Gold &; Silver – The Genesis Gold IRA By your wisdom and your understanding you have made wealth for yourself‚ and have gathered Gold and Silver into your treasuries – EZEKIEL 28:4 Genesis Gold Group believes the Bible gives clues on how man-made currencies (paper money) represent instability‚ and a lack of virtue and encourages living wastefully in excess. Conflicts have beleaguered us since the dawn of civilization‚ and they can all be encapsulated into one battle. The battle is between currency‚ man-made paper‚ and gold and silver — the two precious metals found in our Earth’s crust‚ sent to us by our Lord to use as money. Man-made currency always leads nations down the path to increased war‚ greed‚ and ultimate collapse. History has shown that abandoning gold and silver has always been a bad idea. Gold and Silver enforce discipline‚ nurture self-constraint‚ self-reliance‚ and balance‚ and lead to confidence‚ a restrained government‚ and a more stable foreign policy. Genesis Gold Group believes in empowering faith-driven stewardship with Gold &; Silver are an integral part of a balanced portfolio. Protecting your finances with precious metals has never been more crucial during these trying times. With a combined 50-plus years in the precious metals industry‚ let your Genesis gold and silver experts guide you through the simplicity of asset protection and growth with our Genesis Gold IRA. Sincerely‚ Genesis Gold Group Empowering Faith-Driven Stewardship Oh….and they’re VERY good at what they do. You also get physical gold and silver with Genesis‚ believe it or not!  The gold and silver is purchased for you (in whatever combination of coins and bars you prefer‚ a picture taken and sent to you‚ and then stored safely in a vault for you! I love what these guys are doing. Here’s more on why gold and silver in your IRA are so powerful: You can contact Genesis Gold here. They are also very backed up with record demand‚ so you may have to wait a bit‚ but someone WILL get in touch with you for personal customer service and assistance! Tell ’em Noah sent ya! Oh‚ and did you know Genesis is recommended by SUPERMAN himself? It’s true. Superman himself‚ Clark Kent — Dean Cain — came on my show a few weeks ago and we broke it all down: Watch here: Stay safe! Make sure you can weather the storm when it hits! Because the storm always hits eventually‚ doesn’t it? As for me and my house‚ we will be ready.

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