Thursday, February 24th 2022, just over three weeks after my twin boys were conceived and took their first breathe of air, the world changed forever. On that day, Russia proved that in the 21st century, it is still possible for a country to invade its neighbor.

The markets are adjusting to a growth-scare and a recession, both of which are extremely bullish for gold, so much so that when this happened last, gold stocks were the best-performing asset class in the world for SEVEN STRAIGHT years.

The world’s economy is slowing down, and we can see that everywhere, but when I see a semi-truck racing down the highway swinging from side to side ready to hit other cars on the road and wreak havoc, slowing down is exactly what I want it to do, but slam the brakes too hard and the change in center of gravity can cause loss of control, which is just as bad as making a turn at ungodly speeds.

After 13 years, gravity is doing what it’s meant to do. The vacation is over.

Those of us who study history know that China is waging war on the world. It’s not an official one, nor is it declared or insinuated, but nevertheless, it is real and it is causing damage.