It may not be the rosy picture that many of you were hoping for, but sadly, 2019 appears destined to be one of increased chaos, turmoil and outright confusion.
The chief driver of this is undoubtedly going to be the current disheveled state of affairs that we are watching unfold within the United States.
As we enter into another week of government shutdowns, we are getting just a small sample of what this year has in store, as we haven't seen anything yet and I believe the madness witnessed throughout 2018 was just an opening act for what 2019 has in store.
President Trump is being challenged on all sides and I believe at this point moving forward we are going to see some very serious and drastic changes within his administration, as he rapidly clears house of anyone who he believes belongs to the "old establishment", replacing them with those whom he deems "loyal" to him.
In addition to this, we are going to see him use every weapon in his arsenal to jam through as much of his agenda as he possibly can, within his legal powers.
This is going to enrage his opponents and embolden his die hard supporters, all while doing damage to the system as a whole in the long run.
At this point, from a personal perspective the left has left him little to no options, as he is now fighting for his and his families survival, all of which his opponents would love to see behind bars, no matter the ramifications that this would cause to the very fabric of the United States.
Meanwhile, emboldened by their recent victories, the radical far left elements within the Democratic party are going to come fast and hard at Trump, attempting to take him down as viciously as they can.
This is going to lead to a powder keg of an explosion as we move throughout 2019, as markets are tossed back in forth in a gruesome and bloody manner, rocking the very foundations of Wall Street.
Sadly, I believe that all of this is unavoidable at this point, as both the radical left and the far right have entered into such deep echo chambers that only a massive calamity is going to shake them out of it at this point.
The time for discussion in these peoples eyes is over.
As this chaos erupts and markets begins to deflate throughout 2019, this increased uncertainty is going to have a compounding effect as money is pulled out of the system, perhaps even triggering another economic collapse similar to what was witnessed in 2008.
As bad as all of this will be, there will be one place of safety, one rock of certainty that has always and will always provide the much needed insurance in these times of increased political upheaval.
Gold and silver will be that safety and are ripe for a recovery after being battered for years on end.
They are destined to move higher and break free of the shackles that have been placed on them and like beach balloon suppressed deep under water, are ready to rocket higher.
The sparks are flying all around us. The fire is inevitable. Preparation is vital.
- Source, As first seen on the Sprott Money Blog
