Parallel paths and the dangers of hyperinflation

Unemployment at a historic high. The mood of the people is low and full of discontent. The country is fraught with social and economic tension, while the economy is on the verge of collapse. Millions are living in poverty trying to protect their families as turmoil, political destruction, and violence is abundant.The value of the dollar dramatically plunging as government recklessly prints money by the wheelbarrow to pay off a skyrocketing debt.

These conditions aren't far off from what faces America today, but on TheBlaze's hyperinflation special Wednesday night Glenn explained that these conditions were actually those of Germany at the end of the first World War as the Weimar Republic went through horrific hyperinflation. And while many would argue that the path to hyperinflation was a long and complex affair, the undeniable truth was that it was a result of the government printing money they didn't have in order to pay off the debt. Sound familiar?

Germany ended up having to print all that money for three key reasons: 1. Negative consequences of a deadly and expensive war 2. Economic crisis of unprecedented proportions 3. Social and class division.

As a result of the first World War, Germany had several punitive reparations placed on them by the Treaty of Versailles. As the loser of the war, they were supposed to pay back the Allies for all loss and damages the victorious countries incurred.

Germany also had expensive entitlement programs, including benefit programs for veterans that they could not afford to pay. German soldiers returning home had a difficult time re-entering society, and felt betrayed when the promised benefits were not there.

Germany simply could not afford to pay their debts, and citizens could not afford increased taxes. The costs of running the government increased, so the Weimar Republic began printing money. As prices surged, sometimes increasing exponentially over a single day, people realized they had to spend their money quickly before it lost its value (hyperinflation).

During this same period, Germany saw a rise in riots, anti-semitism, political violence, and unrest. With everyone's money becoming worthless, the institutions upon which these values were based eroded and so did the values themselves.

The deteriorating conditions left the German people desperate for a leader who could feed them, clothe them, and restore Germany to what it once had been. Coming out in strong opposition to the Weimar Republic, Adolf Hitler and the Nazis were able to eventually seize power by promising the German people a different path.

And we all know how that went.

Glenn explained on the show how today America is facing a similar situation. We stand at the edge of a fiscal cliff. We have an out of control national debt that we aren't able to pay. Our political leadership is deadlocked, and the Fed's solution is quantitative easing. In many way, America is following a parallel path to Germany in the 1920s.

So what do you do? Glenn explained that “In a crisis of chaos, only the most organized will take control.”

He explained there were three areas to focus on to organize and prepare:

1. Contact your governor. Tell them they get your states gold back. Strengthen local and regional banks. Make sure your state is as independent and secure as possible. Be self-sufficient at home and with your local community.

2. Get your children out of the public education system where they are being indoctrinated.

3. Change the media. Glenn is trying to do this with TheBlaze, but the truth is that the mainstream media is feeding the American people half-truth and lies. Look at primary sources, read with a critical eye, and question with boldness what the media is trying to tell you.

POLL: Should Universities allow pro-Hamas protests?

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Just one day after Hamas’s surprise attack on Israel, which left over 1,400 people Israelis dead, 34 different student groups from Harvard University wrote a joint statement pinning the blame of Hamas' terrorist attack on Israel. In the following days after publishing this callous statement, these students staged a walkout and rallied in support of the Palestinians. As Glenn has discussed, this is not an isolated event, and campuses across the country have hosted similar rallies where antisemitic jargon like "we don't want no Jew state" and "globalize the intifada" is freely spewed.

Should Universities allow pro-Hamas protests?

While the Universities have not officially backed any of these rallies or student groups that organized them, they haven't stopped them either, which raises the question: should they? On one hand, these are American students in American Universities, who are protected by the First Amendment. On the other hand, history tells us how dangerous antisemitism is if left unchecked; and what of the rights of Jewish students to be safe on the campuses they pay to attend? Let us know what you think in the poll below:

Should Universities allow pro-Hamas protests? 

Would you feel safe if your child attended a University that allowed pro-Hamas protests?

 Should Universities allow pro-Israel protests?

Is pro-Hamas rhetoric protected by the First Amendment?

POLL: What do YOU think Israel should do about Gaza?

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Should Israel take over Gaza after defeating Hamas? This contentious historical question has resurfaced amid Israel's retaliatory airstrikes in Gaza following Hamas' terror attacks, which resulted in the greatest death of Jews since the Holocaust. Biden and the global elites have warned Israel against occupation of the Palestinian territory. When asked on 60 Minutes if he would support the Israeli occupation of Gaza, Biden said, “I think it would be a big mistake.” Today Glenn responded to Biden’s answer: “I don't think it's a mistake to occupy."

This has been a long-standing, polarizing issue that is now more relevant than ever, and we want to hear YOUR thoughts. Let us know in the poll below:

Would you support an Israeli occupation of Gaza?

Do you think the Israeli airstrikes in Gaza are justified?

Do you think a two-state solution is still possible?

Funding IRAN?! Here are the TOP 5 reasons Joe Biden should be IMPEACHED

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On September 12th, the House announced an official impeachment inquiry into Joe Biden with allegations of abuse of power, obstruction, and corruption. Naturally, the media quickly jumped to the President’s aid claiming that “there is no evidence to support these claims” and that the whole affair is a witch hunt.

If you’ve been listening to Glenn, you know that this is simply not the case. Biden has been committing impeachment-worthy deeds before he even stepped foot into the Oval Office—there’s no shortage of evidence to justify this inquiry. Here are 5 scathing reasons why Biden should be impeached:

He was responsible for the Afghanistan withdrawal disaster.

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The Biden administration began with the US's disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan. Under his watch, Biden left thousands of US citizens and allies stranded in the Taliban's hostile regime. Countless Afghan allies have been murdered by the Taliban due to the Biden administration's negligence.

He was involved with Hunter Biden's illicit foreign business dealings.

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There is clear evidence that Joe Biden was more than aware of his son Hunter's foreign business dealings. From suspicious money laundering through the Biden family's accounts to Joe's involvement with important business meetings within Hunter's company, there is mounting evidence to warrant an impeachment inquiry.

He lied about his involvement with Hunter's business dealings.

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Not only did Biden involve himself with his son's less-than-legal foreign business ventures, but he lied to the American people about it too, claiming he had NO KNOWLEDGE of what was going on.

He failed to protect the Southern border, and actively made it worse.

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Biden singlehandedly turned the Southern border into the worst illegal immigration crisis in US history. He reversed many policies set in place by the Trump administration, resulting in 2.3 million illegal immigrants flooding into the US under his watch, a historic high.

He sent IRAN AND HAMAS BILLIONS OF DOLLARS.

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Biden reversed the Trump-era policy that halted all funds going into Iran. The Wall Street Journal revealed the smoking-gun evidence proving that Iran trained AND funded Hamas before its gruesome terror attacks against Israel. Moreover, shortly before the attacks, the Biden administration unfroze $6 BILLION dollars of Iran's assets as a part of a prisoner swap. On top of this, Biden resumed $200 million worth of "humanitarian aid" to Gaza that Trump had ended—because the money was being used to buy weapons for Hamas.

Top 5 economic milestones that show HOW BAD Bidenomics has made the economy

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From groceries to house prices, everything seems to get more expensive, and you can thank Biden for that. Glenn recently exposed the truth about 'Bidenomics' and the havoc it has wrought on the American economy. Here are five economic milestones during the Biden administration that expose the glaring track record of "Bidenomics:"

In July 2022, the inflation rate hit 9.1 percent, a 40-year record high.

In June 2022, gas hit an all time record high of $5 a gallon for the national average.

61 percent of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck as of this September.

Interest rates reached a 15-year high at 5.25 percent and are still increasing.

Americans have $1 trillion in collective credit card debt, in part due to food/staple pieces being very high.