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I see extreme concern and weariness within your facial expressions. Don’t let it get to you, it’s all an illusion. Whatever happens happens….

Stay true to your soul……Justice will come for those who caused this, the central bankers, the politicians, the greedy elite and technocrats, the climate cultists will all see justice.

"To sell your soul is the easiest thing in the world. That’s what everybody does every hour of his life. If I asked you to keep your soul – would you understand why that’s much harder?"

-Ayn Rand-

“Being good is easy, what is difficult is being just.”

-Victor Hugo-

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The Japanese love using cash.

Japan issues new yen banknotes packed with 3D hologram technology to fight counterfeiting

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/cash-based-japan-issues-first-new-bills-in-two-decades-designed-against-counterfeiting/ar-BB1pjD4c

The Yen Is Plunging. So Is Japan’s Defense Budget.

Japan is struggling to fund plans that would significantly bolster its military readiness amid rising regional threats.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/08/business/japan-yen-defense-spending.html

Debt articles:

National debt warning issued to US

https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/274436758/national-debt-warning-issued-to-us#google_vignette

The US Debt Is Near $1,000,000 Per American: Where the Money Went and Why It Matters to You

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/the-us-debt-is-near-1-000-000-per-american-where-the-money-went-and-why-it-matters-to-you/ar-BB1oHM5j

U.S. National Debt by Year

https://www.investopedia.com/us-national-debt-by-year-7499291

Which countries own the most US debt?

In early 2023, foreigner investors owned nearly a quarter of all US debt.

Updated on Wed, October 4, 2023 by the USAFacts Team

https://usafacts.org/articles/which-countries-own-the-most-us-debt/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=ND-Economy&msclkid=a0361ad1d9551c14184e7c5a16876d46&utm_term=federal%20government%20debt&utm_content=Foreign%20Owned%20USA%20Debt

Federal Debt Held by Foreign and International Investors as Percent of Gross Domestic Product

https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/HBFIGDQ188S

US Fiscal 2025 Defense Budget constrained by law, inflation

https://www.bloomberg.com/professional/insights/markets/us-fiscal-2025-defense-budget-constrained-by-law-inflation/

[US defense discretionary spending is projected to rise 0.9% to $850 billion in fiscal 2025, conforming to limits under the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023, though this level may be a 1.5% reduction in real terms, given consensus for inflation. The 2025 budget prioritizes readiness, the ability to fight near term and personnel vs. modernization efforts, suggesting the need to boost investment in future capabilities.]

Student loan debt: Averages and other statistics in 2024

https://www.usatoday.com/money/blueprint/student-loans/average-student-loan-debt-statistics/

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