The political climate within the United States is toxic. This cannot be denied and nor should it. The ramifications of what is unfolding will have long lasting effects, and to those who think they can simply stick their heads in the sand and forget about it all, you are simply kidding yourself.
Normality will occur, this I do not doubt, but not before a great upheaval occurs. To many, the election of Donald Trump was that upheaval, as a massive trend was reversed and a new path set in motion.
For better or worse, this is the path we are now on. America is moving in a direction that is seeing it focus more and more on itself, becoming ever more insular. To some that believe in globalism, this is a scary thought, to others it has been exactly what they have been waiting for.
This climate has torn families apart, as lines in the sand have been drawn. I have heard countless stories about how their once peaceful family gatherings have taken a turn for the worse. Conversations have ceased between many, but why? Why is this all happening?
Undeniably, Donald Trump is the most polarizing President we have seen in decades, or possibly even longer. He has made many enemies along the way, and he is going to make many more. But what you must understand, is that to his die hard, loyal supporters, this is ok. This is what is needed to get the job done. The time for the velvet glove treatment in their eyes is over. It's time to get down to work.
Many stories are exaggerated and blown out of proportion, making matters appear much worse than they actually are. The dying, corrupt, dinosaur MSM is largely to blame for this. They are one of the biggest threats to society as a whole, as they continue to pump out click bait articles and headlines that pit people against each other.
These stories are filled with half truths and lies by omission. Both sides are guilty of this, and are to blame, whether it be the horrendous CNN, or the laughable Fox News.
Fortunately, these networks are dying as people continue to "wake up" and do their own research, exposing the farce that they are. Unfortunately, this is not happening fast enough and much damage is yet to be inflicted in their dying gasps.
As I have stated in previous articles, I believe 2018 is going to see a resurgence in the commodities bull market of the past. We are going to see gold, silver, oil and many other hard assets go up in price significantly as they come back in vogue.
This move higher is going to not only be for the many reasons that I have mentioned in the recent past, but additionally because of the increasingly unstable political climate that we find ourselves in.
Fund managers and individuals in the know are going to move back into safe haven assets as the world continues to be rocked back and forth, as they attempt to protect their clients' wealth and their own.
2018 is going to be filled with much more turmoil and many more explosive "hit pieces" that are going to continue to push both the left and right further apart from one another, until a breaking point is reached and a snap occurs.
It is then, and only then that we will be able to move back towards the common ground that is known as the center. The pendulum has swung too far, a return to normality is coming, but not yet...
- As First Seen on the Sprott Money Blog
- As First Seen on the Sprott Money Blog
