Silver_eagleHi guys it’s Barry in DR. Hey I’ve got a question for you all. My question is this. So where’s the 100 dollar plus per once silver? Over the past few years several well-known experts composed hoards of articles about silver and what value it’s going to take on. The range being quoted in these articles is almost as broad a spectrum as the terrain in the DR.

Here in the DR the terrain ranges from Rocky Mountains that soar well above the clouds to soft sandy beaches hovering at sea level. Seems to vary from one extreme to the other and that’s precisely my point. All my readers are aware that there’s been hundreds if not thousands of past articles mentioning price quotes, time frames along with a multitude of reasons of what may be the catalyst to send this commodity soaring to new highs. So like the old add from the Wendy’s commercial: where’s the beef?

One of the most widely suggested motives for sending silver to the moon (their words not mine) was the following: At the time paper markets can’t or decide not to answer a call, even just one single call on answering a conversion back to physical from its paper counterpart that’s the time it soars and doesn’t look back. As after that time it’s too late if you’re not already in. Now I KNOW you’ve all heard similar quotes before and most would say several times before. So I have to ask one more time where’s the 100 plus per once silver… the beef?

One Day BABY!!! Just exercise a bit of Patience

One Day BABY!!! Just exercise a bit of Patience

All I’m hearing, reading or seeing is much of the same… nothing new scenarios. Seems like a fair portion of these folks have suddenly gone into the silver minting business expressing how their particular round is the one and only round capable of making its owners free from slavery in the not too distant future.  I won’t even justify that kind of logic with a response.

I realize by now some of you who don’t know where I stand on silver’s potential future are already thinking I’m against silver and you’re wrong. I’m in total agreement of its future worth but rather trying to make an accurate point for all to consider. Providing a valid opinion that may get you to ask a few questions WHY about WHY silver hasn’t done anything even close to what these experts have been saying.

By the way while I’m writing this article there’s no reason to bash anyone either by name or past comments they’ve made. Many of them are truly proven experts in the field with many years or even decades of experience that drapes mine when it comes to understanding silver… but I humbly ask you to consider what finally did happen this last Monday and that was my facilitator  for finally writing this overdue article. Enough is enough at a certain juncture obedience itself becomes a moral crime. Anyone who disagrees with that last sentence that’s fine just let time take its course and you’ll realize what I’m referring to at a later stage.

Last Monday the HKMEX (Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange) closed its doors for good. They made an announcement that they won’t be settling any contracts held in metal but rather fiat currency. To accelerate the matter into approaching the labeling of sheer madness they announced that they themselves and in their own discretion would be setting the price of exchange rate. Hard to believe isn’t it… but what’s even harder to believe is WHY this didn’t launch that rocket to the moon. No I’m still sitting here with the rest of you wondering where’s the beef…you know the 100 plus silver.

The HKMEX didn’t fail on answering one contract they failed on answering hundreds of contracts. The HKMEX also was to reimburse at what their chosen value was set at. Any of you still wondering WHY Monday night silver fell off a cliff on the Asian market… yea but you couldn’t buy any at that price as one article cleverly pointed out. Today is Wednesday May 22 2013 two days later and this rocket hasn’t even left the launching pad. I won’t even go into the news regarding customers who just can’t seem to get their hands on their own physical gold currently being held in Swiss banks as that rocket seems to be stuck on its own pad. Both rockets seem to be suffering from lack if ignition.

I’ve never really believed that by owning silver you would be breaking the so called elite. Think about it their families have been stacking all these various commodities of discussion for hundreds of years while feeding their naive counterparts un-backed paper currencies all over the world… un-backed for at least several decades that is. Now you’re led to believe that investment silver stacking a whopping couple of percent at best is going to bring down these families… OK only choices right?

I’ll step out on a limb here when I say that even if the dollar dies and the western nations crumble it wouldn’t really amount to much HURT for any of these families… rather what it will do is create more freedom and less control over you and your family which is what you should be aiming for to begin with. If you’re looking at this from an all or nothing winner take all scenario it’s already GAME OVER. Let them reside back into the abyss by what else removing yourself from even playing the game to begin with… Sorry there’s no other way.

That doesn’t mean you’ve lost by removing yourself from the game. Actually it’s quite the opposite it means you’ve released the ties that keep you seeing yourself as a victim… that’s all so in essence you won. It’s really that easy but if you still refuse to see it this way it’s cool. Just keep on buying the rounds and see where that leads you. It all resorts back to choices in the long run and at the end of the game all the pieces go back into the box. The only choice you have is what box you want to put them in.

Silver going to do what it’s going to do but not one day before the masses of people lose almost all their faith in fiat currencies. When the day arrives that merchants and vendors start questioning its acceptance for trade or service that my friends is launch day. It won’t even matter what means they’re searching for… digital, encrypted, P.M’s whatever but the launch will take off on schedule on that very day. So you see I am a true believer in silver… just perhaps a bit more patient than most.

I may be wrong in saying this but if the experts were correct in their past assumptions you’d be witnessing triple digit silver TODAY!!! After all several hundred people just fell victim to what was supposed to propel silver to the moon right? As long as paper has counter party acceptance it’s going to be an up and down battle because… more can always be printed and the only thing that ever gave it value to begin with was… you guessed it counter party acceptance.

Besides even if silver rockets to 300 an ounce but a loaf of bread costs 30 dollars you’re hedged which is a good thing but you’re not rich. It’s not going to work out the way you’ve become accustomed to believing in western nations and that’s instant gratification. Just be cool with knowing you’re doing the right thing by owning it. Exercise a little patience for a change besides if you’re not planning on selling what difference does it make in the long run.

Besides my personal favorite Brother John F’s Silver for the People those of you who want a more open minded approach of looking at these subjects (from various angles) may I suggest: The SilverFuturist’sChannel on YouTube. The channel contains several unbiased non-conforming fresh ways of approaching these same old issues. I seem to enjoy it and I’m sure that you will to. Why not make a comment and let me know how you feel about this article and if you agree with my thinking or if you enjoyed the Silver Futurist’s Channel. We want to hear from you.

Over time I’ve learned to forge my own sword and not rely on others to do it for me. Over many years of repeating the process the steel became hard, strong and very dependable. Perhaps its most important attribute is its flexibility without breaking… but still I’m not certain which of the attributes is most important. However what I am certain of is its quality. I would want it by my side during any war or altercation. Over time it’s proven to be reliable because I fashioned it from scratch not someone else for me.

What the real problem is most people had their sword supplied to them not made by them. They had it supplied to them by their Government. They naively accepted this gift and gave it their trust. They trusted this sword to be a loyal weapon and defend them against all foes both foreign and domestic.

Now you’re getting closer to perhaps actually relying on that sword… the one you were given.  How are you feeling about its quality now? What about its loyalty when it comes to defending you and your loved ones. What about the ones that are relying on you…RIGHT NOW AT THIS MOMENT OF TIME… how are you feeling about your Government issued sword? I wonder what your answer might be.

I’ve fashioned mine over decades… and you had yours given to you by your Government. I’m not so sure I’d want to be holding your sword when the real war breaks out… you know the war against the very same ones who provided you with your sword to begin with. You might want to think long and hard about that. If this makes no sense to you don’t worry about it. Just keep buying those rounds… they’ll protect you. Until next time this is Barry in DR and I’m out.

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Perhaps This One Will Work? NOT!

Perhaps This One Will Work? NOT!

Hi Guys its Barry in DR. Whew!!! finally have a couple of days to catch up in between visitors. Liane is busy with the chickens as we now have three more chicks that need a bit more care till they’re up and running on their own. Dropped off our last visitors yesterday. Two really nice people who are going to one day be residents. J.F. has already been here three times and came to close on a beautiful piece of land he purchased and his better half was here visiting for her first time.

Don’t quote me but I believe it’s her first time to the Caribbean and I do know it’s her first time to the D.R. As is always the norm… her friends were cautioning her (Yahn!!!) about the need to be on guard as everyone is out to hurt you in the D.R. Being a newbie she was understandably timid a bit at first but that sure seemed to change in a hurry as it always does. J.F. her better half was so concerned about how she would be so afraid while here it was almost to much for me to bear as I’ve heard it a thousand times before from other people. The people who actually know me will be the first to agree when I say: I tell it like it is. Spoon feeding is no good for anyone (just look at what damage it’s already done to the western world) and simply put it is what it is so deal with it. [click to continue…]

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Is it time for Bitcoin?  What is going on with the huge divergence between spot silver and today’s REAL junk silver prices?  Is now the time to set up a homebase in a “Third World” country?  Is it time to “vote with your feet”?  How do we get out from under the tyranny?

SilverForThePeople

SilverForThePeople

Hi guys.  It’s Barry in DR.  This is the second part of my interview with Brother John of the popular Silver For The People website.  I find that Brother John has a way with focusing right in on the hot topics of the day when it comes to anything happening in the precious metals and sovereignty movements.

In this Part 2 of my interview with Brother John, we get into a few more issues related protecting our assets and our asses.  Some of the topics covered in this part of the interview include:

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SilverForThePeople

Hi guys, Barry in DR here.  I had an opportunity to interview Brother John about some of the hottest topics related to survival in the coming currency collapse.  As always, Brother John has his finger on the pulse of what is going on right now.  Brother John is the brains behind to of the most popular websites of interest to precious metals investors and survivalists.  His two main sites are Silver For The People and The Bitcoin Channel   After you have watched my interview below, go check out his blogs.

Some of the topics Brother John touches on in this Part 1 of my interview include:

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So tell us is it getting a bit warmer yet

So you tell us. Feel it’s getting a bit warmer in the melting pot yet?

Hi Guys its Barry in DR. Glad to be back in the swing of things after being gone for a couple of days. I messed up my foot while in the field and had to have some minor surgery performed.  What I am about to talk about further down this post is highly controversial but far more essential than you might realize right now.

But before getting into controversy, let’s talk about an amazing healthcare story.  People can talk all they want about the medical system where they’re currently residing but I’m cool with the services rendered in the north coast for most minor scenarios and either Santo Domingo or Santiago for god forbid something major.

Had to have some repairs done to my right foot along with removing two of the toe nails (OUCH) that were not repairable. A couple of days and when all was said and done my medical expenses were under 200 U.S. Dollars. Yes that is correct and no I didn’t leave out one or even two of the zeros depending on where you live. Surgery, tests, meds and private room for two days…. all for under 200 dollars. [click to continue…]

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Income Taxes, Sales Taxes, Excise Taxes, Road Taxes...maybe Precious Metals Taxes Next?

Income Taxes, Sales Taxes, Excise Taxes, Road Taxes…maybe Precious Metals Taxes Next?

Hi guys, Barry in DR here.  It is interesting watching the piecemeal nipping away of rights and freedoms of US citizens.  The Senate is trying to drive one more nail in the coffin of small business owners that do business over the internet.  In their insatiable appetite for more of your money, they just approved a bill that imposes a sales tax on all online purchases.   But heck, whats another 6 to 9 percent tax on everything you buy online.  After all, the small business owners just pass that tax along to the consumers so how are they hurt.

It is bad enough that all of us consumers that have enjoyed the benefits of ordering online may now get stuck with another bill.  But I suspect the real harm to small business owners will be in the horrendous paperwork burden on keeping up with where all their customers are ordering from and then reporting sales to individual states.  That will be a huge burden for many of the smaller business owners.

It is interesting that large retailers like Walmart actively lobbied the Senate to pass this tax bill.  Why?  Because they wanted to “level the playing field” between the smaller online retailers and the the giants like Walmart who already collected these taxes because they also had physical stores in all the states.  “Squash the mom and pop” is another way of saying “level the playing field” I think. [click to continue…]

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What makes the sun and the ocean two of our greatest resources?

Hi Guys its Barry in DR. Just dropped off some good folks returning to the states and now have a bit of time till our next guests arrive. The weather is getting warmer and it reminds me of a line from one of my favorite songs: The Weather is HERE I Wish You Were BEAUTIFUL. [...]

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Expat Checklist – Which Country Is Best?

Hi guys, Barry in DR here. I hope you have read the latest article on the Casey Research International Man blog entitled “A Blueprint for Internationalizing Yourself“. Done in a style very similar to those “Where To Retire” articles you see in International Living and other travel style magazines, this article attempts to systematically compare [...]

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  Hi Guys its Barry in DR. Welcome to the second edition of Tour Time. In efforts to answer our readers’ requests of wanting to see more of the back country and farm regions I decided this might make for a good second article of Tour Time. While everyone’s eyes were glued to the soon [...]

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America… the beautiful? Something is bad wrong

Hi guys, Barry in DR here. I think today’s post touches on a controversial question. I think we would all agree that America was formed on solid underlying principles and ideas. And the country has certainly prospered over the last 200 years because of those beliefs. There is every reason for all American’s to be [...]

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