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Putin Explains America’s Ongoing Position on Greenland
Posted originally on Apr 2, 2025 by Martin Armstrong
Vladimir Putin is one world leader who has studied history thoroughly. In a recent address, Putin discussed America’s plan to annex Greenland and explained that it is not some “extravagant plan” that Trump imagined. In fact, the United States had plans to annex Greenland going back to the 1860s.
Secretary of State William H. Seward was keenly in favor of annexing Iceland and Greenland in the 1860s as part of American expansionism. Not only was Greenland abundant in minerals, fish, and game, but it provided a strategic military base. Denmark was willing to listen to the proposal and considered selling Iceland and Greenland for $5.5 million in gold. There was no formal offer and President Andrew Johnson along with Congress refused to approve of a treaty, as it was considered wasteful by Republicans at the time.
America believed Canada may consider joining the United States if they acquired Greenland. The Trump Administration’s ideas may seem absurd but this geopolitical strategy spans over 150 years.
The Alaska Purchase of 1867 was immediately met with backlash. The media mocked the purchase of Alaska as “Seward’s icebox” or “Seward’s folly,” angered that the $7.2 million purchase should have been spent elsewhere. The media claimed the “polar bear garden” had nothing of value and relentlessly mocked the acquisition. The unpopularity of the Alaksa Purchase is one of the reasons the Greenland proposal failed back then.
America’s ambitions in the Arctic continued. In 1919, Denmark, Germany, and the United States discussed territorial disputes, and had the deal passed, the United States would have acquired Greenland. During the next World War, Denmark permitted the United States to establish military bases on Greenland to prevent the Nazis from capturing it. The United States offered to buy the land after the war ended but it fell through.
Putin explained that the United States will continue to “systematically pursue its geostrategic, military, economic, and political interests in the Arctic.” He said that this is a matter between two specific countries and “has nothing to do with us [Russia.” However, Russia is extremely concerned that “NATO views the Arctic as a potential staging ground for conflict,” noting that NATO is actively training troops to fight in Arctic conditions. They are taking troops from Sweden and Finland, “countries with which, I should note, we had no issues until very recently.”
“They are creating these problems with their own hands. Why? That’s entirely unclear,” Putin said in his address, noting that Russia would “respond accordingly.”
“I want to emphasize Russia has never threatened anyone in the Arctic, but we are closely monitoring the situation and building the appropriate response, enhancing the combat readiness of our armed forces and modernizing our military infrastructure. We will not allow any infringement on our sovereignty. We will reliably defend our national interests,” the president stated, continued by saying Russia will promote peace in the region and support Greenland’s economic development. Putin said he would be interested in investing in the Arctic and collaborating on projects with “friendly nations, and possibly even Western countries if they show interest in cooperating.”
History always repeats, but few bother looking through the scrolls of time to understand why the world is unfolding at its current pace. The United States has always desired control over Greenland, and this issue of acquiring the island reemerges every few decades. The concern here is that the world is not at peace. The neocons, historically, have wanted to confiscate Russia for itself and began arranging the current proxy war in Ukraine long ago to use as a stepping stone to enter Russia. They are not well-versed in history, as plans to conquer Russia have failed countless times.
Merz Prepared to Punish Hungary for Anti-War Policies
Posted originally on Apr 2, 2025 by Martin Armstrong
Incoming German Chancellor Friedrich Merz believes it is time for the European Union to begin punishing Hungary for voting against pro-war policies. The Social Democrat Party of the last administration, along with Merz, is forming a coalition to ensure that any remaining vestige of a democracy in Brussels dies.
“Existing protective instruments, from infringement proceedings and the withholding of EU funds to the suspension of membership rights such as voting rights in the Council of the EU, must be applied much more consistently than before,” negotiators from Merz’s conservative bloc and the SPD wrote in a draft coalition agreement on EU politics.
Now, the European Commission blocked Hungary from receiving €22 billion in aid back in 2022. Orban attempted to meet with Putin directly to act as a peacekeeper of sorts, deeply angering the EU as their agenda does not permit a de-escalation. The EU has been battling Viktor Orban for years and most recently decided the “new norm” would be to void the need for any unanimous vote among member states since Orban does not want to send endless funds to Ukraine.
The new German government plans to “advocate an expansion of qualified majority voting in the Council of the EU, particularly on certain issues of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), such as the imposition of sanctions.” This basically means that Hungary will have absolutely no say in policies that it must abide by under the authoritarian rule of the EU.
Germany, France, and Poland are looking to strengthen their alliance, the Weimar Triangle, and use their strength to shape future EU policies. Germany is the breadwinner for the alliance, followed by France who is also taking the strongarm position and offering nuclear protections for Europe. Then you have Poland who has agreed to contribute more to defense than ever before and is positioned as a stepping stone to Ukraine.
“In the Weimar Triangle, we will seek close coordination on all relevant European policy issues in order to act more united in the service of the EU as a whole,” reads the draft agreement, echoing previous statements made by incoming chancellor Merz.
The entire union was created unfairly, and certain member states have always benefitted more than others. Now, the top economies in Europe are ready to strongarm the others. They will dictate policies and determine how other nations are to operate, while only thinking of the best interests of Brussels. The demise of the European Union is certainly on the horizon.
Half of American Parents Financially Support Adult Children
Posted originally on Apr 2, 2025 by Martin Armstrong
Half of American parents with adult children are supporting them financially, according to a report by Savings.com. The number of adult children dependent on their parents continues to tick higher, up from 47% in 2024 and 45% in 2023. In fact, the average parent is spending $1,474 monthly per child to make ends meet amid the cost of living crisis.
Around 83% of respondents reported contributing to their adult children’s monthly grocery bills, 65% assist with cell phone plans, 44% are paying off auto payments, and 45% are paying for student loans. For those who are not living at home, 63% of parents admitting to helping pay toward rent or mortgages.
This is causing stress for a generation that should be planning for retirement, with 60% admitting they are living a more frugal lifestyle to support their adult kids. Half of respondents said that they have had to pull money from their savings and/or retirement accounts, and another 31% have taken on debt to continue supporting their kin. As for retirement, 35% believe they will need to push back on retirement plans.
This growing trend is altering society. Every generation is feeling the burden of the cost of living crisis. Rentals have never been higher and it is increasingly difficult for adults with entry-level jobs to find housing. In fact, one in three adults aged 18 to 34 still live with mom and dad. Autos, groceries, health care—every aspect of life has increased dramatically for the younger generations. This is one of the reasons why we see a declining birth rate as the cost of living is costing Gen Z and younger Millennials the opportunity to pave their own way.
Are States & Provinces Destined to Default by 2034?
Posted originally on Apr 2, 2025 by Martin Armstrong
You have to wonder why we have the most incompetent people in government, perhaps in history. While there is not a single leader in Europe who I would even want to have a drink with or shake hands, we see the same on the LEFT in the United States. No matter how often they want to rob anyone who produces and works for a living, they seem incapable of learning from experience. What is this? The triumph of hope that Marxism will work one day?
The mayor of Seattle, founded on November 13th, 1851, of this fictional land they call the Emerald City, admitted that the city collected $47 million less in payroll taxes last year as large companies continue to flee this Marxist waterhole. According to the Seattle Times, he said that the expected the tax per head to bring in over $400 million in revenue instead brought in only $360 million in 2024, leaving a deficit of $47 million payroll tax deficit that is added to a $260 million budget deficit pushing Seatle over the dge.
Retailers understand that they sell less if they raise prices without improving quality. The LEFTIST Marxists REFUSE to look at human nature because they are too busy stuffing their pockets. DO NOT BUY DEBT from Seattle. We are sliding into a Sovereign Default once again, as in the 1840s, which was a period known as the Hard Times because of the Sovereign Defaults of the States. That was set in motion by Andrew Jackson, founder of the Democratic Party, who shit down the central bank and that led to every state allowing banks to issue their own money. That led to fraud and Wildcat Banking. It was 1866 when the U.S. Government levied a 10% tax on the bank notes of state and private banks, effectively forcing them to retire their currency. Jackson also demanded only gold for the purchase of federal land, which also undermined the private currency.
While everyone points to the Federal Reserve and the Federal Debt, the Feds also have the authority to create money. The states DO NOT!!!! While in theory the Feds can monetize their way out of a debt crisis, states CANNOT! We have just witnessed here in Seattle the mindset of Blue states and how dangerous they have become when we look forward in time. Recent analyses that we have undertaken up to 2023 have revealed that several U.S. states face significant fiscal stress that could elevate their risk of default.
As seen in Seattle, states are confined to adjusting budgets and raising tax revenues. Key factors contributing to risk include high debt burdens, unfunded pension liabilities, structural perpetual budget deficits, weak economics as the great migration from high-taxed states to lower-taxed states dominates post-2020, and the demographic trends of reduced population. Young girls are told to enjoy life, and the world has too many people, so we see the birth rates collapsing throughout the West. The states that are often highlighted as having elevated default risk:
Pension Liabilities: Illinois, Kentucky, and New Jersey have the worst-funded pension systems.
Debt Load: Connecticut and Massachusetts lead in per-capita debt.
Economic Volatility: Alaska, Louisiana, and Hawaii face sector-specific risks (oil, tourism).
Demographics: Illinois and West Virginia struggle with population loss and shrinking tax bases.
We are told that default is unlikely. However, the states’ tools to avoid default, namely tax hikes, have reached their limits. People and companies are migrating. While they like to say no state has defaulted since the Great Depression, the city of Detroit suspended its debt payment in 1937 and finally made good with the devaluation thanks to inflation in 1963. This was NOT confined to the United States. Canada also defaulted on its national debt in 1931. By 1937, they were also concerned about a widespread default by the provinces.
The Democrats are still in denial about the cause of losing the election to Trump. They are not reforming or surrendering their WOKE agenda. This is what guarantees that we are headed toward a massive state default on debts. We are looking at a complete default by 2034.
As I wrote recently about how states are trying to seize power from municipalities, this is also about lining their pockets with more money.
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