Sovereign Man: The year 238 AD began with Maximinus I as Emperor of Rome– a former peasant who had worked his way up through the ranks of the military before being chosen as Emperor by his troops.
By August of that year, Maximinus was dead, and five other men had briefly held the title of Emperor. Only one (Gordian III) was still alive by the end of 238 AD.
This is known in Roman history as the ‘Year of the Six Emperors’, and it was an obvious watershed moment in the decline of the empire.
It’s not like Rome hadn’t seen plenty of turmoil before–
There had been full-blown civil war between Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great nearly three centuries prior in 49 BC. Caligula managed to engineer a major supply chain crisis during his reign in the early 1st century AD.
Much of the city of Rome burned to the ground under Emperor Nero in 64 AD. Caracalla heavily debased the currency and caused widespread inflation in the early 200s.
And more than a dozen emperors had been assassinated up to that point in Roman history.
People were used to crisis and chaos. But the Year of the Six Emperors felt different. It was as if Romans suddenly realized they were no longer the dominant superpower. read more
h/t joe6pak,
Burning Platform
401s and private savings will seized next.
What a shame we didn’t give Ross Perot a chance.
The United States is no longer a dominant superpower, it’s a demented supine power posing as a player.
Bill
Wife, kids, an I tried. All voted Ross.
Wife, son and i would do oit again.
America has not been a “dominant superpower” since 200. 20 years of losing “War on Terror” are/is my proof positive!
Biden is Caligula.
Gotta add the (roughly) $220 Trillion unfunded liabilities to that.
U.S. GDP – Historical Data
Year GDP Per Capita Growth
2020 $20,936.60B $63,544 -3.49%
2019 $21,433.22B $65,280 2.16%
2018 $20,611.86B $63,064 3.00%
2017 $19,542.98B $60,110 2.33%
mortem tyrannis
izlamo delenda est …
My vote for Perot was met with angry friends claiming I gave the election to Clinton.
National (Federal) debt is not a debt, it is theft of taxpayer funds.
I always the core reason Rome fell was because they were complicit in killing Jesus Christ. You talk about REVENGE.
Hell sakes we couldn’t even win (old and crooked) LBJ’s vaunted war on poverty!
I’m surprised paper money is still accepted. What will be worse is when the US goes to a digital currency. If you think the government has control now just wait till they can flip a switch and poof, you’re broke.
Be not one of those who give pledges, who put up security for debts. If you have nothing with which to pay, why should your bed be taken from under you?
Proverbs 22:26-27
There are no more bubbles to pop after the one we’re in:
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/noland-existing-global-order-one-serious-catalyst-away-megaquake
If you think you’re financially safe, take note of how you will survive when business stops dead in its tracks.