In 1797, after a failed French invasion in Wales had caused a financial panic, the British government suspended the metallic convertibility of the banknotes of the Bank of England. The decision taken by the Prime Minister, William Pitt the younger, caused the longest suspension of the gold standard in the UK until its demise in […]

There were two taxes that altered how people lived. There was the Window Tax that inspired row homes in Colonial America. That simply became the standard and long after the tax was gone, row homes became the norm. Row Homes eliminated the need for windows on two sides of the house. You will also see […]

QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong; Are you also going to update your report on weather, earthquakes, and plagues? I think the last time you did that was for the 1985 Conference. I do not recall the target, but I think it was 2020 on the plagues. Is that correct? I cannot find my materials. ANSWER: We do […]

This is a special report that so many have been asking for as we head into this turning point in 2014. It is vital to understand this cycle and what it means for herein lies the fate of gold and the Dow Jones Industrials not to mention the Euro and European markets. This report covers […]

QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong; I am a young entrepreneur recently introduced to your work through my father. You have significantly influenced our views on gold and inflation. My question is related to interest rates. Do you still believe the table is set for much higher rates in 2014 – 2015? Thank you for your insights, Ben. […]

QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong, I have a question concerning digital currency. How would transactions take place during times of internet, phone or power interruptions? Having a small business I see these things happen from time to time. People still usually have a little cash with them if not they are screwed. Would paper currency still be necessary? […]

The history of Ukraine is incredibly important in the entire Cycle of War. A full update on the Cycle of War is just about ready. Kiev was originally the first capital of Russia that was invaded and destroyed by the Mongols in 1240. It took nearly 100 years later for Moscow to rise as a […]

QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong; I want to thank you for saving my marriage. You got me out of gold quite some time ago and my wife was always saying that the stories of the gold pushers did not make any sense. The purpose of my question concerns your “schema frequency”. I met Jim …. who use […]

QUESTION: Mr. Armstrong. my father attended your technical training seminars in Princeton during the Eighties. He always told me that if I did not understand what I was doing, no matter what model or technique I used, I would fail. He said that was the golden rule you taught back then. Does that still apply […]

QUESTION: Dear Marty, With regard Gold, on May 2, 2103 you wrote “Don’t forget, gold has yet to test the 1980 high adjusted for inflation which standards at about $2300 level”. On June 20, 2013 you wrote “A weekly closing beneath that level opens the door to a test of the 939.50 level”. Your adjusted for […]