Kerry Lutz's--Financial Survival Network

The trade spat between the world's two largest economies worsened over the weekend with China hiking tariffs on a slew of U.S. goods in response to Washington slapping duties on Chinese aluminum and steel. The measures announced Sunday matched a list of potential tariffs on up to $3 billion in U.S. goods published by China on March 23. And it keeps on going. Where will it end?

First a big thanks to the hundreds of you who sent your prayers and wishes concerning my sister's passing. It really meant the world to me. You are amazing!

The Stem Cell show that I spoke of 18 months ago is now a reality. Stem Cell Solutions will report on new advances in regenerative medicine, interview people who've gotten these procedures done and let you know the inside info on how it's going to revolutionize medicine in our life times. If you've got any orthopedic issues, you need to check it out. Call the doctors for a no fee consult at 800-420-2869 or check out their website. 

We talk about the so-called March for our Lives. Bogus, manipulated kids being used as pawns. If new laws and regulation were the key, we'd be the happiest and safest place on the planet. Heck, Congress could pass a law requiring everyone to live in total bliss and happiness. But as you know, it don't work that way. Think about it!

President Trump has been using access to US markets to force countries to modify their anti-American trade practices. It worked with South Korea and it's working with other countries too. The US is finally standing up to China to prevent intellectual property theft and trans shipment of Chinese over production. Even the EU is starting to fall into line with their own interests. We'll see how it progresses over the next several months. 

Houston we have a problem, actually a lot of them. The current bull market in global stocks has been proceeding a pace for 9 years. That makes this one the grandaddy of them all. Meanwhile, back in the real world, there has been little if any growth and if you adjust inflation accordingly, it's arguable that we've actually been in a major downturn since 2008. What's a central planner/central banker to do? Add to that picture, burgeoning sovereign debt on global scale, public pension plans about to go bust in the Western world and more currency units than can be appreciated, and you know there's big problems ahead. 

Minesh Bhendi started investing in real estate when he was just 16 years old. In 2009 he got into investing in Gold & Silver. Minesh set wanted to create an investment strategy that worked like an appliance, just plug it in and it works. Through Gold And Silver For Life he shares that strategy, a proven concept with clients worldwide. With returns of 1-2% per month, he might just have hit upon something. 

The re-release of Roseanne set all sorts of records. More than 25 million people watched the first show. Where's all this enthusiasm and interest coming from? It seems to have hit a nerve in the collective conscious of the American public. Can we look forward to more shows displaying a pro-Trump conservative bias? 

Facebook is failing for now. Will it continue? Everyone has known that they've been selling data to the highest bidder, but it seems that they've been giving it away to groups that embrace their politics, like the 2012 Obama campaign, and they may have just crossed the line. Remember, buy Facebook, sell Zuckerberg.

Ron Hosko tells us that last week, the Washington Post committed half of an entire page of newsprint to a Wesley Lowery article entitled “Police are still killing black people. Why don’t we notice?” Lowery, as he tends to do, works hard to keep alive the notion that police wantonly hunt and gun down innocent blacks and now his frustration with the lack of attention on the subject is pointed, unsurprisingly, at President Trump. He’s right on some points, including that Trump’s predecessor, Barack Obama, played regularly into the Post’s preferred theme of abusive and racist policing in America. Yet Lowery gives more, salting his complaints with the wholly misleading dog whistles that presumably help him make his point. He buries three seemingly important names in his article – Trayvon Martin, Sandra Bland and Freddie Gray – each working as triggers that will get his undiscriminating readers nodding in vapid agreement.

It's no secret that John has been a raging bear on Tesla. With it's bloated valuation and insatiable need for ever larger amounts of cash, it's a disaster waiting to happen. And then the unthinkable, one of its cars crashes and burns, killing its owner. 

The market is down another 555 points today, just 111 away from the magical 666! And now France is saying it can't regulate social media companies. Who would want to do such a thing anyway? It's about time we cracked down on the censoring social media giants and data miners. Their product is you and I, using our data to control our behavior. Enough is enough!

Dr. Jerome Corsi joined us again to talk about his new book Killing the Deep State - The Fight to Save President Trump. The level and depth of the corruption and the plan to depose the President is breathtaking in its audacity and its naiveté. Never before in American History has a secret cabal so openly attempted to subvert the will of the electorate. Now they're on the defensive and we all hope and pray that they'll finally be exposed for what they are. It's coming soon to a courthouse near you. 

Mickey Fulp observed that March 2018 saw volatility go from record lows to major new highs! Major US stock markets corrected big Ly with the DJIA up losing 3.7%. Emerging markets were down 3.2%. TSX down 3% and TSX-V 4.5%. Bitcoin the always volatile digital currency it was down 32% for the month. Gold was up .5% and Silver was off .2% for the month. Pt down 5.2% and Pd was up 8%. Copper down 3.2%. Energy also corrected, with WTI and Brent both up around 5/7% respectively. Natgas skidded 9% to $2.73. Uranium declined 1%. Currencies saw the Greenback down .6% and the Euro rose 1%. Rate on the 10 year T Bond sank to 2.74%. As for ratios Gold to Silver hit 81, a possible buy signal for the shiny metal, but Mickey is holding out for 90 till he starts his purchases again. Tilll next month!

According to Andrew the economy has been riding high since Trump took over. New jobless claims continue to decline and the work force participation rate is even starting to go up. However, there could be trouble in paradise. Andrew believes that the economy is perhaps headed for a pause before it begins picking up steam again. An interesting time in the Middle East as Saudi Arabia and Israel form some type of alliance the possibility of a new pipeline in the works. 

Ned believes that the tech sector is crashing before our very eyes. If that is the case, then the stock market will break down as well. And then you're left with gold and silver and ag. We're currently in a precarious situation and Ned thinks the world will again embrace things that have real value. And you don't have to look to far for what that is. 

Rick Rule and Sprott have been working on setting up a blockchain based gold platform. Now it's finally a reality. Just Monday it was announced that the trading platform is operational. The large gold producer Goldcorp is a shareholder in the venture and has just delivered gold bars to the Royal Canadian Mint to be held for fractional sale. This seems like a natural progression of blockchain technology. It will lower the costs and inefficiencies of buying and selling gold. It is certain to take off soon. Then let's see it spread to other commodity markets. 

Bruce comes back to the show to talk about Gina Haspel, Trump’s pick to succeed Mike Pompeo as head of the CIA. She is a thirty-year veteran of the agency, one well respected by intelligence professionals from both parties. If confirmed, she will be the first woman to run our most important security agency. But despite this feminist victory, the Dems are likely to muddy the waters at her confirmation hearings by smearing her with allegations she oversaw “torture” at a black site in Thailand in 2002. Typical of what we can expect is the New York Times editorial titled, “Having a Torturer Lead the CIA,” even as the charge about the black site was shown to be untrue. 

It's never about advancing women's careers and causes, it's all about the left getting and keeping power.

Our good friend Dr. Ted Noel joined us again. We thought after his penetrating analysis of Hillary Clinton's many physical maladies during the presidential campaign that he would happily fade back into obscurity. Were we ever wrong! First Hillary is still alive (barely) and kicking on the political scene. In addition, Nancy Pelosi is losing it, particularly on the screen. And Supreme Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg is clearly on the edge. Is she really up to remaining on the court? When it comes to medical issues of politicians, Dr. Ted is our go-to guy. And it appears that it's going to continue to be a target rich environment, so he'll have plenty of work for the future. Heaven knows that the Congress is getting any younger.  

We're all somewhat skeptical about Q anon. However, his last post seems to nail. Red Castle - Green Castle. A reference to the Army Corps of Engineers and the building of the wall, countdown started.

Further proof that rumors of 18k plus sealed indictments are false. The numbers just aren't there. If you know better then show me the way. Sealed cases are certainly a matter of concern in the Federal Courts. There's been an undeniable trend towards more and more sealed cases over the past decade. But there could be reasons for the rise and we need more information about them. However, my inquiry to the DOJ seeking an explanation was rebuffed. 

Finally, a shocking discovery. Almost all the criminal cases filed in the US District Court in San Diego dealt with Hispanics. Reading the first 50-60 cases on the docket report showed that there were very few non-Hispanics indicted during recent months. It's probably not too much of a stretch to assume that the vast majority were visiting the US illegally. This should say something about the need for the wall. 

In an era when traditional investing yields meager results,  Craig Cecilio has found a better way. His fund uses crowd source funding to help develop good cash-flowing projects off the drawing board and into development. It's a highly niche based segment of real estate funding, but it has achieved incredible results. Technology can help you achieve higher returns, when it's done right. 

It's no secret that the financial sector has expanded at a near geometric pace, along with the debt burden. While it's great for the big banks, it's come at the expense of society as a whole and individuals have taken it on the chin. Low cash levels and liquidity will bring down the household sector. Banks always want to sell more, regardless of the customer's best interest. They're never held to account and this cannot end well. The business model of ABS Always be Selling will result in a major deflationary bust. But no one wants to believe, yet. 

It's no secret that certain aspects of the reform effort of Dodd Frank Act have been very injurious to the economy, especially if you're looking to buy a new home. That's about to change. New pending legislation will make it easier for small banks to extend mortgages to deserving borrowers and it will be cheaper to these banks to comply with the law. Too Big to Fail Banks will still be subject to stricter regulation. Sounds like a winner. 

Just when you thought it was over, Trump is winning. The wall is going to be built. China just came to the table with trade concessions. North Korea appears to be malleable and will perhaps give up their nukes. Dodd Frank has been rolled back! Trump is prevailing on so many fronts that his opponents don't even know where to turn. If this is what losing is all about, then let's keep it going. 

Branding expert Karen Leland believes that even if CEO Mark Zuckerberg isn't certain yet of all the facts, his next steps, or even how Facebook has determined to proceed, there is still a necessity for him to be seen, heard and above all communicate that he gets the critical nature of the situation. If she were coaching Zuckerberg, she'd would advise him, or any other CEO facing a PR disaster, to get ahead of the game by doing the following four things: express concern, apologize, commit to finding the facts, and present a next action. Zuckerberg needs some major media mentoring to learn how to connect and communicate. Until the culture gets fixed, the solution will remain elusive. 

Thanks to all for your kind wishes and thoughts. My sister passed peacefully Tuesday afternoon. Remember every breath is sacred. 

Supposedly there’s over 18000 sealed indictments waiting to be unsealed to send the Clinton Cabal and the deep state off to Gitmo. Wouldn’t that be great?  But as a recovering Attorney I know something about legal research and the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure. It’s possible but there’s zero proof so far that it’s actually happening. We need more info and I’m trying to get it. Until there’s proof, don’t believe a word. It’s all conjecture and speculation. Until they actually do “lock her up,” we won’t know for sure. 

As a former Canadian, Sally C. Pipes knows from where she speaks. Her new book The False Promise of Single--Payer Health Care artfully spells it all out. 

While analysts believe a government takeover of the U.S. health care system has never looked more plausible. Support for the idea is at an all-time high, according to Gallup. Two-thirds of Democratic voters favor “single-payer” health care; even one in four Republicans is on board. But take a look at the United Kingdom's single-payer system, for instance, which is in appalling turmoil. Most would agree that it would be foolish to import that failed model.
 
In The False Promise, you’ll learn:
• What “single-payer” really means;
• That if single-payer were to take hold in the U.S., private insurance coverage would be outlawed;
• That 160 million people - roughly half the population - would lose their private employer-based coverage;
• About the single-payer nightmares in the UK and Canada;
• That the supposedly “free” care offered by countries like Canada comes at an extremely high cost;
• About “illegal” private clinics in Canada where one alone performs 60,000 surgeries per year on patients who choose to pay for their own care; and
• That the Canadian single-payer system doesn’t cover dental care, vision care, long-term care, or prescription drugs as many of the current proposals in the U.S. cover.

The UK’s NHS (National Health Service) has rationed care for decades. But wait times and delays have gotten markedly worse in recent months. The NHS recently canceled 55,000 non-urgent operations in order to cope with heightened demand during the winter flu season. Some hospitals have also cancelled urgent procedures for patients with conditions like cancer and heart disease. Last month, nearly 15 percent of emergency-room patients had to wait more than four hours to be seen by a physician.
 
Furthermore, in 2017, the NHS announced that anyone who was overweight or a smoker would be denied nonurgent surgery - rationing, pure and simple. Other recent policies required patients to be in varying degrees of pain, while some clinical commissioning groups had imposed bans on surgery for several months to save money.
 
To call this situation "universal healthcare," as single-payer defenders always do, is simply absurd. In 2017, the average wait in Canada from seeing a primary care doctor to getting treatment by a specialist was 21.2 weeks. No amount of money can fix a system in which government bureaucrats, and not markets, determine how to distribute healthcare resources. And Canada and the UK aren’t outliers; whenever governments try to overrule the laws of supply and demand, the results are rationing, shortages, and runaway costs.

Frosty has bicycled around the traveling to over 100 countries and 6 continent. And he's returned with a message. Over population is a major threat to the world and the US. If things keep going the way they are we'll have over 438 million people by 2050. The third world is adding 80 million people per year. The numbers are absolutely staggering and unsustainable. Our 35 most populous cities will double within 30 years. California will have nearly 60 million people. Frosty believes the problem can be solved if we all become aware. 

John R. Lott joined us again for a look at the Parkland massacre. While it's nice to believe that with the simple passage of a law, such events will never happen again; the reality is quite different. John first proposed arming school officials back in 1998 and was met with universal shock and alarm. Even the NRA opposed it. What a difference 20 years can make. The absence of firearms, the definition of a gun free zone, only makes such targets more attractive. It's time to wise up.