How the 2016 USA Presidential elections will affect you – no matter where in the world you live
There are few key things that I feel many may be missing the point on about the current 2016 USA Presidential elections. Firstly there is too much focus on the messenger and not the message. Secondly there may be an assumption that is just about America, not about non-Americans living elsewhere in the world. And thirdly, a lack of forward thinking about the implications of the outcome.
Firstly – the message vs. the messenger. Granted it’s been a campaign that may have taken gutter politics to a new high (or low). And I can understand how anyone could be distracted by that. But let me bring you back on focus. It’s not about the messenger. Take Donald Trump. I see a lot of commentary on his personality, or on the allegations of his treatment of women, or on his own word selection about treatment of women, and so on. Or take Clinton, with focus on her email management or Benghazi or her husbands track record with women.
Firstly, let me be politically correct – what I am about to say is not endorsing the values or behaviors that either person has been criticized for. What I believe is however that the point is being missed. Go beyond the individuals – consider the bigger picture. This is the first time, to my knowledge, and in my lifetime, a complete political novice has been a front-runner for Presidency of the United States.
This is the message – that enough Americans are fed up with or frustrated by or disillusioned with the solutions offered in their adult lifetime by career politicians that enough of them are supporting an alternative. I suggest this is more about people power and one of the greatest shifts in political and social patterns in my lifetime that it is about Trump or Clinton.
And why? I suggest that a growing number of people in the US (and potentially other countries around the world) are concerned enough about their future that they are willing to endorse change. And that means they must be really disillusioned and questioning main-stream to-date accepted ways of governance. And that, for me is massive. There is a message in this, a ‘huge’ (no to paraphrase Donald!) message. We are possibly witnessing one on the most significant shifts in social and political thinking of the masses, based on I suggest financial realities. The system is just not working for a growing number of people.
In summary on this point, I suggest take your gaze off the personalities involved (the messengers) and look at the message – a proposal be the people, even it is only the Republicans to date in this pre-election (11 days away) moment – that there is a viable alternative that they are willing to support other than a career politician.
Now for the second point. Perhaps too many of us – myself included at times – have considered this an ‘American’ thing, that it doesn’t really matter to or affect those who are not US residents or citizens. Perhaps this is not so. What if the outcome of this election affected every country in the world and every citizen of every country in the word? And how might this occur?
In the first instance, considering the size of an impact of the US on other countries globally, it would be naïve and short-sighted to assume that there would not be a flow on affect to every other country. Now just how much impact may depend on many variables including the extent to which your country trades with the US. However there is a second potential impact. What is the same social wave of unrest, as I have called it, sweeps your country and impacts major decisions such as national elections? This is a very strong possibility, that the world may be moving into a different phase.
Thirdly lets talk about the post election impact. No, I am not talking about whether Donald jails Hilary if he is elected. Or if Hilary has retribution for Donald if she is elected; or whether Donald’s accusers will prevail; or whether the FBI will bring criminal charges against Hillary. I am talking about how our lives may or may not be impacted post election. Have you considered that?
I have, and I believe it’s something you should consider, and form your own opinions on before I share my thoughts on this with you – which I plan to do.
So there you have it. I trust I have stimulated you to give serious reflection to this moment in time, and perhaps have given you a new perspective on what may be happening – to us all, currently, in the US.
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Someone suggested in a response to a recent FB page that I was engaging in ‘scare tactics’. That post was not about scare tactics. I have no reason to use ‘tactics’. I am simply reaching out and giving you an opportunity to manage life moving forwards in a period that you may not be ready for, with strategies that I have been developing for the last fifteen years.
Let me explain
Growing up in a household where the dominant economic belief was that ‘the sky was falling’, that the stock market would crash at any movement. As I learnt more about history I understood why. My grandfather was a young father with little children when the 1930s Great Depression hit. That would have left scars.
But only scars for one generation or an 80-year cycle. In the same way as a Great World War – it’s when those who remember them pass, and those who do not remember them shape up for another one, that history repeats itself And I suggest history – the 1930s – is about to repeat itself.
I spend most of my life going contrary to the negative outlook on the economy of my upbringing. And this bullish approach served me well, giving me a degree of financial success.
However later in life I began to wonder what it took to indicate a Depression, because I had been very aggressive in my investing, and I realized that if I took this highly leveraged approach into a major downturn or Depression I would be smashed. And after spending my early years listening to stories about economic depressions, I had no excuse for totally ignoring the lessons of my upbringing.
I had become a student of money and business in the early 1990s when I had the hard realization that I had nothing to show for my financial position other than the warm feeling of being successful and highly paid in my profession.
However in the early 2000s, in particular post the September 11 2001 Twin Towers events, I asked different questions – what would it take to create a financial depression and what were the signs?
From the research into the subject of economic depressions, in 2003 I began teaching my inner circle about the 2007/2008 dates for a economic downturn. This information saved me financially, and also served my coaches. My colleagues and acquaintances who didn’t want to heed my advice paid the price during what was called the ‘Global Financial Crisis’ (GFC).
My study in the early 2000s let me to the belief that a larger economic shock was going to hit the world in about 2016.
And that’s were we are today. On the brink of 2016. With the definite signs of a meltdown showing, we may be months, and if not just years away, from experiencing massive financial changes in our lives, in our cultures, and in a way that could significantly affect our daily life.
I don’t need to be right, but if I am on track, and you ignored this heads up because you thought it was ‘scare tactics’, I look forward to swapping notes in about 5 years time. Maybe some of you do need to be scared now!
I have been reaching out more this year to those outside my inner circle. Has it been effective? Not really, most think I am crazy. That’s okay. In retrospect they can review their initial conclusions, and I will look back as say I did what I could to give a warning.
Even those who have shown interest in this more recent reaching out have shown inadequate responses and actions. All I can say is – this is not a dress rehearsal. This is the real deal. It may just be the warm up, but this is the real deal, it is going to happen. How serious it will be, we don’ t know. How much it will affect you we don’t know. But what we do know is that I have reached out, and the ‘ball is in your court’.
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I’ve been a student of the economy, business, finance and success since the early 1999s. By that time I realized I had ‘cracked’ the code on training, yet at the same time realized I was a white belt in the financial stakes. So I set to work, as I do, studying widely and seriously. As with my training innovations, I didn’t write about my study and experiments for a decade, when I wrote my first financial education book ‘Paycheck to Passive’, and began teaching about money in our holistic physical preparation coach education through KSI U circa 1999.
Yes, I know. Physical prep coaches should not be talking about finances, have no right doing so, and most of you are not interested. Which is why most of you will become losers at the money game. And if the predictions I have been exposed to about events in the next few years are anywhere near accurate, those who lose at the money are facing a small upper-cut – rather a left / right combination and a hook and an uppercut.
I don’t speak too often or openly about money and business outside of our inner circles KSI Coaching group, however I chose to go out on a lim b recently in a general blog here:
But Wiedemer’s outlook for the U.S. economy today makes Trump’s observations seem almost optimistic.
Yes see we’ve being studying and improving and helping others in physical preparation improve, prepare and thrive in the holistic areas such as money, business and financial education now for about a decade and a half. We are unique in what we teach – we actually teach from personal experience. And we are very concerned that most of you are going to sink if the ship goes down because you may not be taking the warnings seriously.
Now hopefully the prediction and wrong and you can continue doing and thinking exactly what you are doing right now and survive. However, if the predictions are on track, all we can say is we did our best to reach out and inform you… its up to you.
If you have a concern about your future and you want to chat we are willing to reach out and help. We can make this offer because we know we are not going to over-run. Most of you are still lving with the habits in the mind and body of an economy that left the station years ago. Email us at question@kingsports.net.
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What I feel most in commerce and industry fail to appreciate is the worlds economy is entering a critical period and their industry will not pass through this unscathed. I believe many have already been affected in deleterious way. I believe a number of factors cause this apparent oblivious condition to what is occurring in the global economy.
Firstly the intent of specialized education is to encourage people to cut off from all else and focus exclusively on their profession, in the interests of the commercial machine. Secondly, those who act as the front people for commercial interests took the money from the masses with ease during the good times. Now times are changing and becoming ‘tougher’, these same people are not about to educate the industry masses on what they need to do to empower themselves. Their methods of profiteering will only become more sharp, and less about you and more about the commercial machine. Desperate times lead desperate people to do desperate things. These models of commerce are not interested in change for the betterment of the world and the masses.
This is what I predict – most workers will be affected by the global economic downturn in ways they had not considered, not prepared for, and are not equipped to deal with. Yes, a shocking and controversial relative to what your industry ‘educators’ are telling you. And I would be happy if my predictions were off-track. But I don’t think they are.
Therefore I watch with interest as the majority in the work force seek to solve the problems of the new economy with solutions of the past. This will not work. The old values will not work. The era of lying, cheating and stealing is coming to an end. The era of economic entitlement is coming to an end. You are going to need to develop new values, new skills and work in new economic models. But don’t expect the average trend-spotting ‘educator’ fronting for a commercial interest to tell you this.
So I understand if my message is ridiculed and rejected. After all most of my innovations in physical preparation have been. Until of course, they reach a critical mass of acceptance at which time the trend-spotting ‘educators’ become not only experts but publish these ideas in the absence of referencing, for professional and commercial gain.
I am not alone in my concern for those who fail to read the economic writing on the wall.
This Bloomberg interview with Nouriel Roubini was sent to me. For those who are not aware of him, this is a extract from Wikipedia:
Roubini is an American economist. He anticipated the collapse of the US housing market and the worldwide recession which started in 2008 and ended in 2009. He teaches at New York University’s Stern School of Business
In a little over 3mins, he outlines what he considers could be the perfect storm confronting the global economy in the coming months. Given his track record, he is worth listening too http://bloom.bg/OolLAP
I say you need to take the blinkers of and look at the bigger picture. I say you need to ignore most of what you are being told to focus on. I recognize I may be alone in this message, but I will take no joy in looking back in the years to come if in hindsight you belatedly and in retrospect see the wisdom in this insight. Now is the time to take action, to move into the mind-set that will prosper in the ‘Age of Aquarius’.
To use a Napoleon Hill saying:
In every adversity lies the seed of opportunity.
I’m excited for the possibilities, but concerned for the masses who are trapped in the thinking they have been ‘taught’ to use. It’s not going to work in the new economy.
As a person who likes to develop and using sayings, in reference to the ‘new economy’, I now say:
There has never been a better or more important time than now to secure your future.
I commend those who did more than read my recent post – who took action:
Some people make things happen, some watch while things happen, and some wonder “what happened”?
Which person are you going to be? Because the world is changing – whether you are ready or not.
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As you may have realized I read widely with a specific focus on finding solutions to challenges and limiting factors. One challenge we are all facing and will face in an increasing manner over the next few months and years is the deterioration of the worlds economy. Irrespective of whether you buy into the content of this particular article, I suggest you should take note of at least the following extract. It really is time to get out of your comfort zone, get off the couch, get out of the ‘group’ mentality, leave behind average…:
#5 What If I Don’t Have Any Money To Prepare?
In this kind of economic environment it is no surprise that I get this question a lot.
Many families are just barely scraping by each month and they do not have much money to put into anything.
And I can definitely sympathize with that.
However, I would say that there are very, very few families out there that do not have anything that can be cut out of the budget.
The truth is that American families are experts at blowing money on really stupid stuff.
In general, I recommend that all families do what they can to reduce their expenses.
The smaller of a financial footprint you have, the better off you will be and the more resources you will have to help you get prepared.
Also, now is the time to be looking for ways that you can increase your income.
For many Americans, starting a side business is a way to bring in some extra cash. Yes, this will cut into your television watching time, but now is not the time to be lazy.
The time you spend working hard now while the sun is still shining will pay off later.
Don’t be afraid to work harder than you ever have before.
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Two years ago I wrote an article titled ‘Economic Reflections – 2012 and Beyond’ in which I sought to integrate the potential of three cycles that had the potential to impact global economics. These included economic cycles, natural cycles and social cycles. I reviewed these cycles with an eye to the year 2012. Note that as this year is now upon us, it is relevant to review the predictions and possibilities that I raised in my 2010 article.
The Economic Cycle
The dominant economic predictions raised in my 2012 article related to what many futurists describe as the 80 year cycle. A number of prominent authors pointed to the period 80 years on from the Great Depression of the 1930, which is the decade of the 2010s. So what is occurring in global economics that would point to the accuracy of these predictions?
The first signs of significant economic weakness was felt in what has been termed the ‘Global Financial Crisis during the years first decade post 2000. Many describe this as a period between 2007 or 2008 and 2009, with a subsequent recovery.
Personally I question that this recovery occurred, and apparently I am not along. The free online site Wikipedia appear to share this view, describing a period of 2007 to 2012.
The 2007–2012 global financial crisis, also known as the Global Financial Crisis and 2008 financial crisis, is considered by many economists to be the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s
I suggest that the period of 2007 to 2009 was so challenging most hoped it would end there and long term recovery would occur.
From this position late in 2012, I believe it is indisputable to say that we are now in a period of further economic decline.
Which leaves many to point to a recovery in the imminent future. With the national debts of most countries rising rapidly, and in the light of these debts relative to the Annual Gross Domestic Products of each of these countries, I take an outlook that is more bearish.
The European Economic Union is reeling from one challenge to the next. Once the US Presidential elections are over I suggest the realities of the US economy, currently facing a 16 trillion (and rapidly growing) national debt, will come to the fore. Australia and Asia have been shining lights, relatively speaking, throughout this GFC, however there is signs now that the Chinese economy is slowing, which will have significant and drastic effects on Australia, particularly through the reduced purchase of minerals. Australia has become, in my opinion, overly reliant on the mining boom to sustain its economic position.
So in summary of the economic cycles, the experiences of 2012 have served to support the theory that we are facing the greatest economic challenge of our lifetimes. There is nothing about recent history that would undermine the predictions made by US futurist Harry Dent some years ago when he wrote:
…our economy will worsen and that we will see the worst downturn since the 1930s between mid-to late 2009 and 2012…
This next ‘season’ in our economy will impact your life, family, business and investments more than any other economic era in your lifetime has done. If you thought 2008 was scary, 2010 to 2012 will bring on the greatest economic and banking crisis since the early 1930’s…
The social cycle
In my 2010 article I referred to the impact of astrological theories as to its impact on social change. To explain the significance of this I have turned to a relatively mainstream source, Wikipedia:
An astrological age is a time period in astrology which is believed by some to parallel major changes in the Earth’s inhabitants’ development, particularly relating to culture, society and politics. There are twelve astrological ages corresponding to the twelve zodiacal signs in astrology. At the completion of one cycle of twelve astrological ages, the cycle repeats itself. Astrological ages occur because of a phenomenon known as the precession of the equinoxes. One complete period of this precession is called a Great Year or Platonic Year[1] of about 25,920 years.[2]
The key points here were:
…is believed by some to parallel major changes in the Earth’s inhabitants’ development, particularly relating to culture, society and politics.
I made it clear in my 2010 article that not all are in agreement with the timing of the Ages:
Many astrologers believe that the Age of Aquarius has arrived recently or will arrive in the near future. On the other hand, some believe that the Age of Aquarius arrived up to five centuries ago, or will not start until six centuries from now.[4] Despite all references provided by various sources, astrologers cannot agree upon exact dates for the beginning or ending of the ages.
However we can now look retrospectively on social activity during the last two years -in part to give weight or otherwise to the relevance and accuracy of these predictions. What have we witnessed during the last two years?
There are very few countries that have escaped social unrest. Some to the point where governments have been overthrown, as was the case in at least one Middle East country. I suspect that many have not connected this social unrest to the broader economic conditions, however my personal belief is that they are tied.
If I am on track with my beliefs on this, I believe that the potential further decline economically will be matched by increased social unrest, in the short term.
The ‘Occupy Wall Street’ movement may have temporarily lost momentum, but is far from over, as today’s protest in Wall Street, New York, confirmed. And more pointedly,
The natural cycles
This is arguably the cycle most open to debate, with conflicting theories about what is happening to the world’s natural environment. Despite this, the governments of developed countries are seriously considering (or have implemented) a tax aimed at reducing factors that allegedly are causing global warming. I will leave you to determine for yourself the true intent of this tax.
My 2010 article referred to the strong suggestion in various ancient cultures that each 5,125 year time frame ends with a significant change, including natural changes – which, according to the ancient traditions (and supported by western science) for the past three cycles have ended with:
Fire and earthquake
Ice
Floods
To this end, much of the 2012 focus has been on the possibilities of significant natural earth changes.
With further debate as to whether this period of time is over or coming to an end, this is one cycle I am prepared to assess in a few years time, rather than judging the potential of this cycle from what we see now.
Where does this leave us?
Irrespective of whether people bought into the ‘2012 Prophecy’ or not, I suggest there would be very few now who are free of fear and optimistic about their economic future. However rather than leave you the reader with a state of negativity, let’s now review the action steps I recommended in 2012 – are they still relevant today?
The following are the 10 key characteristics of business activity I encouraged all consider in 2010, be it for economic survival or for the purposes of creating their wealth through business:
Have more than one income stream.
Get leverage. If you don’t have leveraged income, develop it by ensure that at least one of your income stream has potential for leveraged income.
Focus on your weakness. Once you have mastered the art of selling your time, shift the focus to developing more entrepreneurial skills such as leverage. Spent as much if not more of your focus on developing your entrepreneurial skills. It may not be easy, it may not be quick to develop, but it will be worth it. Very few of us in physical preparation have a background in entrepreneurship, so our skills in this area lag so far behind our sets and reps skills, many get disillusioned.
Sell products also. Selling services is time based. Selling products is not. Overcome that fear of selling or belief that selling is evil. You have the opportunity to add value to people’s life if you are selling an excellent product that has long term benefit to your clients.
Use the internet. Make sure you use the internet effectively to run and expand your business.
Go global. Engage in business activity in countries/currencies in addition to that of your resident country. There is always a country/currency doing better than yours at any point in time – are you benefiting from that
Ensure you are adding true, long lasting, life-impacting, value to the lives of others. This is as opposed to promoting, marketing and selling the latest piece of information or equipment because you need cash flow. I recommend you only promote/sell things that believe strongly in, have used for a long period of time, and have achieved success through mastery of it.
Operate your business with excellence, using excellent products. There is no substitute for excellence. You will attract clients, partners and colleagues who share your value in excellence. Do not compromise for short term benefits.
Operate your business with integrity and honesty. This includes placing the needs of your clients and business partners equal to if not ahead of your own.
Work with and learn from a mentor / mastermind group. Select your mentor/mastermind group from those who has/have achieved what you want (based on accurate research as opposed to believing the marketing pieces), and who is/are willing to work with you and consider your interests – and do the same for others.
In retrospect – I would not change them at all. They are still as relevant, if not more so now as they were two years ago.
One of the key points I made in my 2010 article what that the dominant models of business were at risk of dying, along with the old economic model, and being replaced by models more in tune with the suggested qualities of the Age of Aquarius:
One of the greatest hindrances to human advancement at this time is the lack of willingness to change the centralized economic power structures and financial controls that are now vested with relatively few, and disproportionately powerful, organizations and corporations. New models of economics of sharing and mutual empowerment will need to arise. This has already begun with certain forward-looking, globally oriented business practices…
Conclusion
I believe that the cycles of economy, social and natural are evident in this order. The economic cycle has showed its hand, leaving us with no doubt as the potential downside of this cycle. The social cycle is one step behind it, with what I describe as a growing level of social unrest, albeit at this stage for varying apparent reasons. The natural cycle can be said to lag further, and has not yet fully showed its direction.
My greatest focus and concern is not however what the world is doing – rather, what you and I are doing to counter and or manage these changes. Because change is what is happening. And change can be scary, it can create action-preventing fear. Fear is a normal human emotion – my recommendation however is to not allow it to prevent you from taking action.
There are two kinds of change, and you have a choice. You can choose change, or you can have change forced upon you. Both are scary. The change by choice involves courage, comes with some pain. The change forced upon you requires no courage, but will hurt a lot more. The choice is yours. Change is inevitable. Pain, fear and the unknown accompany both. The former allows you to control your destiny, and potential to become a victor of the challenges. The latter denies your control and condemns you to being a victim
I have taught this lesson verbally for many years now. It’s now time to teach it with more leverage. Because your world is about to change. I want you to go to this web site http://www.economist.com/content/global_debt_clock and spend a few minutes contemplating your countries and the worlds’ economic position and direction.
The solutions being used to save the situation are the same solutions that created the problems, and therefore, in my opinion, are doomed to fail. I believe this cannot continue. I believe that certain realities will come be bear in the near future. I believe it was be significant. I believe it will be painful for the overwhelming majority.
I choose not to go down with this economic ship. I have chosen to educate myself, take action, learn from experience, and guide others in this journey. This is my choice.
The solutions being used to save the situation are the same solutions that created the problems, and therefore, in my opinion, are doomed to fail. I believe this cannot continue. I believe that certain realities will come be bear in the near future. I believe it was be significant. I believe it will be painful for the overwhelming majority.
I conclusion I believe the directions of at least two of the three cycles I have reviewed are clear – the economic and social cycles. I suggest we have greater challenges ahead than we have passed behind, and I believe the next 5-10 years will bear these out. However rather than be filled with fear and concern, I choose to take action and not to go down with this economic ship. I have chosen to educate myself, take action, learn from experience, and guide others in this journey. This is my choice. You will make yours. Just remember. Choosing not to take action will not save you from pain. It will only increase it. And I take no delight in the years to come when you and I reflect back on this moment if you chose to ignore this message.
I was tucking my son into bed recently when he “Dad, can you explain to me why you say there are big problems with the economy?” As any parent would know, this is not the best time to engage in a high level discussion, however he asked, and I did my best. That was my warm up. Now I hope I have more success explaining my thoughts to bigger people like you.
I believe the economic model we operate under in the western world is flawed, and at risk of breaking. No, I am not against capitalism – just the model of capitalism that’s being used.
In my opinion the cracks in the economy are getting wider, and we may be at serious cross-roads. No, I am not an economist. Just a coach. However as I would encourage you to do, if it affects you – and the economy does – I believe you should research it and form your own opinions, so you are prepared for whatever direction it takes.
In the following paragraphs I will tell you why I believe the economic model we rely on in western world societies is fundamentally flawed, and what I believe the future holds.
A non-sustainable model
In earlier economic models, for example in the agrarian age, I believe that if one hundred people lived in a specific area with zero population grown their lives were sustainable. In our contemporary economic model, they would not be.
We now need population growth to ‘survive’ economically. Population growth comes from immigration or births exceeding deaths. US economic commentator and forecaster Harry Dent amongst many others have done excellent work in helping us understand the correlation between population growth and economic growth.
The question I raise is this – why can’t we sustain on zero population growth? For some reason we cannot. When we experience zero or negative population growth, our economies shrink.
We rely on continuously more members in our societies to sustain the current economic model
I conclude therefore that each working adult, in our current model, is not adequately productive to sustain their and their dependant’s economic position. And therein, in my opinion lies the problem.
