"Using government data since 1960, inflation has surpassed 916%, mostly due to Federal Reserve initiatives. It now takes roughly $34 to buy what $1 bought in 1913. The elimination of the gold backed dollar greatly increased the polarity and devaluation as paper flooded the markets. Today – Housing is unaffordable, middle class income means over $150,000, and a new car is going to cost $60,000 to $100,000. A $350 monthly payment will buy a $15,000 car. America has actually become poorer."
-- Helena Glass
Haggai 1:6 "...And he who earns wages, Earns wages to put into a bag with holes."
Better a poor and wise youth Than an old and foolish king who will be admonished no more. Ecclesiastes 4:13
Question:
Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? Luke14:31
Answer:
A king who watches too much FOX TV, reads too many Marvel comics, pays attention to the New York Times, and watches too many Hollywood political thrillers.
The narrow strait is the most important chokepoint for the world's oil supply. Some 21 million barrels — or $1.2 billion worth of oil — pass through the strait every day.
Will a closed Strait hurt Iran? In terms of international oil sales, yes, but in terms of daily life, no. Iran pumps 3.5 million barrels of crude oil per day. The situation at this hour: