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For the better part of 20 years, the Fed, the Treasury, the Central Banks, and inane optimism have come charging to the rescue of any economic downturn.

Now, that type of activity could be considered by any number of powerful foreign elements as an act of war.

As long as the markets are rising and falling, investors remained happy. The roller coaster ride guarantees SOMEONE Mr Short or Mr. Long would come out alright.
Play one side, play both sides, someone is a genius in their own mind.

What if a market you are heavily invested in slides gradually downward and stays there? It doesn't crash overnight. It just moves down becoming LESS volatile and not more so. What if remains down for 10 years, 12 years, 15 years, more years than you have left?

Think it's impossible to see market stagnation like that? Do you think it's impossible to have deflation and inflation at the same time?
Do you think it's possible for Central Bank Derivatives Gambling to put at risk not only more money than they have, but more money than ever HAS BEEN?

No? Think again. It is very possible for this beast to lose its pulse entirely. And don't blame it on the 'other' party. They are both to blame. Don't be so quick to look back over 20 years and call yourself a genius. These entities were saving your butt over and over again - but not for your benefit - for theirs. They will abandon you for the very same reason.

Here's the first hint: a paper commodity is no commodity. It was ridiculous enough when Paper Gold outweighed Physical at 100-to-1. Now it is 540-to-1. And Real Estate is no different. RE keeps going up while "gold" languishes, right? Think your real estate isn't owned by more than one party? Not just parts of it, but the entire property - owned by multiple entities. A dozen entities. Think you are safe because you've paid off the mortgage? House is free-and-clear? Think again. Wait until the masses with pitchforks scream to soak the rich with property taxes.

Oh this is ugly. It took years longer than I feared. Now it's terrifying. And someone else isn't to blame. You are too much of a 'genius' to have no culpability.