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Doug Casey’s REAL State of the Union – The 4th Amendment

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Joel Bowman: G’day, Doug. Greetings from Medellin, Colombia.

Doug Casey: Medellin. A delightful place. I was there a couple of times during the Bad Old Days of FARC and the drug wars.

Joel: Thankfully that’s largely settled down now. The bad press lingers, of course, but perhaps that’s a story for another day. Let’s jump into our ongoing REAL State of the Union dialogue, shall we?

Doug: Ready when you are…

Joel: Readers who have been following along these past few weeks will be familiar with our little project, whereby we examine the present day United States against the ideals enumerated by the Founding Fathers in the Bill of Rights.

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Doug Casey on the WEF Meeting in Davos

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Justin’s note: The 2019 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is in the books.

This is an elite conference that takes place at the end of January every year. It’s held in the exclusive ski resort town of Davos, Switzerland, and is attended by billionaires, heads of state, and members of the mainstream media.

This year, the so-called Davos crowd met to discuss the rise of nationalism, economic equality, and climate change.

Now, I know most people agree that these are some of the biggest problems facing the world today. But I can’t help but wonder if these are the people who should be trying to solve those issues. After all, you could easily make a case that these “masters of the universe” are to blame for these issues.

So I got Doug Casey on the phone to hear his take…

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Crossing Borders with Gold and Silver Coins

Guest Post by Doug Casey

It’s well-known that you have to make a declaration if you physically transport $10,000 or more in cash or monetary instruments in or out of the US, or almost any other country; governments collude on these things, often informally.

Gold has always been in something of a twilight zone in that regard. It’s no longer officially considered money. So it’s usually regarded as just a commodity, like copper, lead, or zinc, for these purposes. The one-ounce Canadian Maple Leaf and US Eagle both say they’re worth $50 of currency.

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Doug Casey on Syria and Afghanistan

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Justin’s note: President Trump is pulling troops out of Afghanistan and Syria.

And frankly, it’s about damn time. After all, the U.S. government has already wasted more than $1 trillion fighting these wars, not to mention all the lives that have been lost.

Still, many people are critical of this decision. To find out why, I got Doug Casey on the phone. Below, you’ll find his take on this important development…

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Doug Casey on What He’s Reading

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Justin: Doug, what have you been reading lately?

Doug: One of the advantages of being out here in the middle of nowhere is that distractions are limited, and I have time to do some serious reading. Both books and articles. Magazine articles can be quite valuable, since many books are just extended articles, with no added value except to polish the author’s resume, and add to a publisher’s revenue stream.

Since, thanks to the Internet, there are about 1.5 million new books published every year, you have to try to spend time only with those that are most worthy. For instance, I’m looking at the 11th Edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica on the shelf in front of me. It was published in 1910, and is a work of literature. Its articles aren’t written by nameless committees, like subsequent encyclopedias, but by people like Albert Einstein. Further proof, I think, that Western Civilization – which, I hasten to repeat, is the only civilization worthy of the name – peaked before World War I.

I rely on reviews and personal recommendations. Let me talk about the last six months or so.

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Doug Casey’s REAL State of the Union – Freedom of Assembly

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Joel Bowman: G’day, Doug. Where in the world do we find the original international man today?

Doug Casey: Sitting in his library on a farm in the middle of nowhere. And quite pleased to be there at the moment, thank you.

JB: Today we continue our REAL State of the Union project, whereby we measure the United States of 2018 up against the ideals enumerated by the founding fathers in the first ten amendments to the constitution, otherwise known as the Bill of Rights.

What might they think of the present state of affairs in their beloved republic?

We’ve already covered the three opening provisions of the First Amendment; Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Speech and Freedom of the Press. [Ed. Note: Dear readers who missed out on these conversations can catch up here, here and here, respectively.]

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Doug Casey on the Future of Privacy

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Justin’s note: “Alexa, did you witness a murder?”

Most people would never ask their Echo device this question. But authorities in New Hampshire believe an Echo smart speaker may have recorded audio during a double murder that took place last year. The judge in this case even asked Amazon to turn over audio collected from the device.

This is a huge deal, and not just for the parties involved in this trial. This story has massive implications for the future of privacy, as Doug Casey explains below…

Justin: Doug, the judge in this case ordered Amazon to turn over audio recordings from an Amazon Echo that was in the house when the two women died.

But Amazon declined to do so, saying it won’t hand over anything “without a valid and binding legal demand properly served on us.”

Is Amazon doing the right thing? Or should it be required to turn over such data when a murder or other serious crime has been committed?

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Doug Casey on Political Bombings

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Justin’s note: Three weeks ago, someone sent pipe bombs to Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, George Soros, and the offices of CNN.

Thankfully, no one was hurt. But that doesn’t make this story any less disturbing… especially since these attacks appear to be politically motivated.

Of course, this isn’t the first time this has happened. During the 1970s, hundreds of political bombings occurred. They were commonplace.

So, I recently called Doug Casey to find out if he sees any similarities between what’s happening now and what happened in the ‘70s…

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Doug Casey on the End of the Nation-State

Guest Post by Doug Casey

There have been a fair number of references to the subject of “phyles” in Casey Research publications over the years. This essay will discuss the topic in detail. Especially how phyles are likely to replace the nation-state, one of mankind’s worst inventions.

Now might be a good time to discuss the subject. We’ll have an almost unremitting stream of bad news, on multiple fronts, for years to come. So it might be good to keep a hopeful prospect in mind.

Let’s start by looking at where we’ve been. I trust you’ll excuse my skating over all of human political history in a few paragraphs, but my object is to provide a framework for where we’re going, rather than an anthropological monograph.

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Doug Casey on Brett Kavanaugh

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Justin’s note: Today, Casey Research founder Doug Casey and I discuss the biggest story in America right now.

I’m of course talking about the Brett Kavanaugh scandal. Now, I realize you might be sick of hearing about this. But I guarantee you haven’t heard anyone speak as unapologetically on this topic as you’re about to…

Justin: Doug, what do you make of the media circus surrounding Kavanaugh?

Doug: Disgusting and degrading. First of all, nobody knows who’s lying. My gut feeling? Christine Ford is either lying or deluded. The other accusers are shameless publicity seekers, at best.

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The Deep State

Guest Post by Doug Casey

I’d like to address some aspects of the Greater Depression in this essay.

I’m here to tell you that the inevitable became reality in 2008. We’ve had an interlude over the last few years financed by trillions of new currency units.

However, the economic clock on the wall is reading the same time as it was in 2007, and the Black Horsemen of your worst financial nightmares are about to again crash through the doors and end the party. And this time, they won’t be riding children’s ponies, but armored Percherons.

To refresh your memory, let me recount what a depression is.

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Doug Casey on the U.S. Economy

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Justin’s note: The U.S. economy is booming.

According to the government, U.S. GDP (gross domestic product)—a broad measure of economic growth—rose by 4.2% year-over-year. That’s the highest mark in four years. U.S. wages are growing at the fastest rate in nine years. Unemployment is at its lowest level in 18 years. And jobless claims are at a 48-year low.

This is great news for everyday Americans. That’s obvious. The question is… how much longer can the U.S. economy fire on all cylinders?

So I got Doug Casey on the phone to get his take…

Justin: Doug, what are your thoughts on the economy? Is it as strong as the government says?

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Doug Casey on China’s Exploitation of Africa

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Justin’s note: Is China taking over Africa?

A lot of folks are asking themselves this question, and for good reason.

You see, China’s pulling resources out of the ground in Africa at an alarming rate. Not only that, Chinese people are pouring into the continent by the boatload.

That said, it’s not all “bad news.” China’s also started construction companies across Africa, created jobs, and built schools and hospitals.

In short, the question I posed above is trickier than it may seem. So I got Doug Casey to tell me what he thinks.

Keep in mind, this interview is controversial. Please don’t read ahead if you’re easily offended.

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Doug Casey on Trump’s Presidency So Far

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Justin’s note: Readers can’t get enough of Doug Casey.

I know because I look at emails from readers every day. And anytime we feature Doug—no matter the subject—the response is overwhelming.

So much so that, from now on, we’re featuring Doug in the Dispatch every Friday.

And today’s installment may be our best (and most controversial) Conversations With Casey yet. Below, Doug tells me what he thinks of Donald Trump’s presidency so far. I think you’ll enjoy…

Justin: Doug, what do you think of Trump’s presidency so far? What’s he done well? Where’s he fallen short?

Doug: Let me start by saying that I’m very pleased that Trump was elected because, first and foremost, he’s not Hillary. In addition, he’s never been in political office. So he lacks some of the vices common to professional politicians. Even better, all members of the Deep State reflexively hate him.

That’s a good thing, because there’s some truth to the meme “the enemy of my enemy just might be my friend.”

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Doug Casey on the USA: Fight, or Flight?

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Joel Bowman: When we left off last, I think you and I were talking about burning one’s passport, which seems like a natural enough subject for a couple of anti-statists to address. While we’re on the topic, I can’t help but notice that the number of U.S. citizens who are renouncing their citizenship continues to rise. Last year was another record, in fact, up 25% from the year before. The absolute number is still relatively small, but it’s been growing steadily since the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act was passed in 2010. Is this a trend you see accelerating?

Doug Casey: Yes. It used to be that a U.S. passport was the most valuable of travel documents, and being a U.S. citizen had many, many advantages. Now there are no significant advantages to being a U.S. citizen and many, many disadvantages. For instance, it’s the only major country in the world that attempts to tax you simply because you’re a citizen, even if you never intend to enter the country again. And, as big and powerful as the U.S. government is, they can enforce their will on you. Being a U.S. citizen has turned from being an asset into being a liability. More and more people are going to renounce their citizenship every year.

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A NATION BUILT ON LIES

“The greatest want of the world is the want of men — men who will not be bought or sold; men who in their inmost souls are true and honest; men who do not fear to call sin by its right name; men whose conscience is as true to duty as the needle to the pole; men who will stand for the right though the heavens fall.” – Ellen G. White

The world becomes more chaotic by the day. Good luck finding a politician, business icon, or religious leader who is not bought and sold by corporate or special interests. Finding truth telling honest leaders in today’s world is virtually impossible. Charles Foster Kane, a quasi-biographical portrayal of William Randolph Hearst, is a fine representation of the billionaire clique that pull the strings in our warped, deceitful, greed driven, materialistic world.

Citizen Kane’s thematic portrayal of the American Dream is far more germane to our society today than it was when made in 1941. Financial affluence, material luxury, wielding power over others, and controlling the opinions of the masses through propaganda media, did not guarantee happiness or fulfillment for Kane or todays oligarchs. Kane was happiest as a poor child, living with his parents, playing in the snow on his sled – Rosebud.

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