consumption. Americans have lost their consumer confidence and retail is suffering for it.”
“I saw some of the same in Europe last month,” said Steven. “It’s more than confidence. People are angry, on edge.”
“World governments have lost the ability to control their economies. After the Eurozone collapsed, the bond market sank with it. Believe it or not, the Greek default is exactly what they wanted. What they did not want is Spain and Italy to default at the same time. Now there is a void in southern Europe and Russia is ready to fill in the financial gaps. They have already bailed out Greece by reaching a natural gas distribution agreement, which further destroys Ukraine’s economy.”
“What does all of this mean for the United States?”
“The world’s economies are interrelated,” replied Sarge. “It’s sort of like a codependent relationship. The world has tolerated our deficit spending while we tolerate bad actors getting away with agendas contrary to our national security. Every nation is circling the wagons around their own self-interests and the global house of cards could collapse at any time.”
“When does it hit the fan?” asked Steven.
“I don’t know. We’re one catastrophic event away from a collapse,” said Sarge.
“What do you mean?”
“Have you seen the huge increases in cyber attacks?” asked Sarge.
“Yeah. They’re increasing in frequency and magnitude.”
“They’re testing the fences, like the velociraptors in the first Jurassic Park movie,” said Sarge. “State-sponsored hackers are rifling through our government files. They are manipulating financial transactions. There have been rolling blackouts of the power grid. They have successfully hijacked airplanes. There is no limit. So far there has not been a coordinated attack, but it could come without warning.”
“I agree,” said Steven. “So what are we doing about it?”
“Other nations are preparing, but I don’t know if our politicians are ready. Look at the price of gold, for example.”
“It’s skyrocketing,” said Steven.
“Exactly. China is moving towards a gold-backed yuan. They are repatriating record amounts of gold—three hundred twenty tonnes in the last month. If the Chinese successfully adopt a traditional gold standard, the price of gold would increase exponentially. Their currency would be deemed more reliable as a reserve currency than the dollar. Honestly, at this point, there is very little we can do to deter Russia and China from their economic machinations other than a hot war.”
“Great,” said Steven. “I used to think these power-broker games between politicians and the super wealthy was above my pay grade, but I think I’m wrong about that.”
“How so?”
“My last three missions for Aegis have been questionable ,” replied Steven. “You know I’m a good soldier, and if the boss wants something done, I won’t refuse him.”
“I know the feeling,” interrupted Sarge.
“When I look at the results of Ukraine, Switzerland, and now Frankfurt, I begin to wonder if there is a national interest at stake or am I just a well-paid hit man. You follow this stuff more than I do. What’s the boss up to?”
“I’m sure he has a plan,” replied Sarge. “He’s always had a plan. But I agree with you. Financial and geopolitical motivations are at play here, more than the protection of America from her enemies.”
“This Bilderberg Conference plays into it as well,” said Steven. “One of the targets in Frankfurt was the head of some committee of the Bilderbergs.”
“The Steering Committee,” said Sarge.
“Right. Our instructions were to force him to resign. He resigned all right.”
“Are you talking about the Deutsche Bank guy?”
“One and the same,” replied Steven.
“News reports stated he had a heart attack in a park getting a blow job from a hooker,” said Sarge.
“Nope, he died after we waterboarded him.”
“Fuckin’
“I saw some of the same in Europe last month,” said Steven. “It’s more than confidence. People are angry, on edge.”
“World governments have lost the ability to control their economies. After the Eurozone collapsed, the bond market sank with it. Believe it or not, the Greek default is exactly what they wanted. What they did not want is Spain and Italy to default at the same time. Now there is a void in southern Europe and Russia is ready to fill in the financial gaps. They have already bailed out Greece by reaching a natural gas distribution agreement, which further destroys Ukraine’s economy.”
“What does all of this mean for the United States?”
“The world’s economies are interrelated,” replied Sarge. “It’s sort of like a codependent relationship. The world has tolerated our deficit spending while we tolerate bad actors getting away with agendas contrary to our national security. Every nation is circling the wagons around their own self-interests and the global house of cards could collapse at any time.”
“When does it hit the fan?” asked Steven.
“I don’t know. We’re one catastrophic event away from a collapse,” said Sarge.
“What do you mean?”
“Have you seen the huge increases in cyber attacks?” asked Sarge.
“Yeah. They’re increasing in frequency and magnitude.”
“They’re testing the fences, like the velociraptors in the first Jurassic Park movie,” said Sarge. “State-sponsored hackers are rifling through our government files. They are manipulating financial transactions. There have been rolling blackouts of the power grid. They have successfully hijacked airplanes. There is no limit. So far there has not been a coordinated attack, but it could come without warning.”
“I agree,” said Steven. “So what are we doing about it?”
“Other nations are preparing, but I don’t know if our politicians are ready. Look at the price of gold, for example.”
“It’s skyrocketing,” said Steven.
“Exactly. China is moving towards a gold-backed yuan. They are repatriating record amounts of gold—three hundred twenty tonnes in the last month. If the Chinese successfully adopt a traditional gold standard, the price of gold would increase exponentially. Their currency would be deemed more reliable as a reserve currency than the dollar. Honestly, at this point, there is very little we can do to deter Russia and China from their economic machinations other than a hot war.”
“Great,” said Steven. “I used to think these power-broker games between politicians and the super wealthy was above my pay grade, but I think I’m wrong about that.”
“How so?”
“My last three missions for Aegis have been questionable ,” replied Steven. “You know I’m a good soldier, and if the boss wants something done, I won’t refuse him.”
“I know the feeling,” interrupted Sarge.
“When I look at the results of Ukraine, Switzerland, and now Frankfurt, I begin to wonder if there is a national interest at stake or am I just a well-paid hit man. You follow this stuff more than I do. What’s the boss up to?”
“I’m sure he has a plan,” replied Sarge. “He’s always had a plan. But I agree with you. Financial and geopolitical motivations are at play here, more than the protection of America from her enemies.”
“This Bilderberg Conference plays into it as well,” said Steven. “One of the targets in Frankfurt was the head of some committee of the Bilderbergs.”
“The Steering Committee,” said Sarge.
“Right. Our instructions were to force him to resign. He resigned all right.”
“Are you talking about the Deutsche Bank guy?”
“One and the same,” replied Steven.
“News reports stated he had a heart attack in a park getting a blow job from a hooker,” said Sarge.
“Nope, he died after we waterboarded him.”
“Fuckin’
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