Via International ManInternational Man: In practically every country, the allowable limit for cash withdrawals and transactions continues to be lowered.Further, rampant currency debasement is lowering the real value of these ridiculous limits.Why are governments so intent on phasing out cash? What is really behind this coordinated effort?Doug Casey: Let me draw your attention to three truths that my friend Nick Giambruno has pointed out about money in bank accounts.#1. The money isn’t really yours. You’re j ...

Surveillance Technology & Social Control - The report highlights the implementation of an AI-powered surveillance system, referred to as the "Urban Brain," in Shanghai, China [1] - The system enables real-time monitoring of residents, tracking building occupancy, elderly residents living alone, movements, and behaviors [1] - The system uses cameras to detect violations such as incorrect trash sorting and illegal parking, automatically assigning punishments and dispatching enforcement teams [1] - Residents are encouraged to report on each other, feeding information into the central AI system [1] - Chinese state media claims the system can identify any person on the street within one second [1] Global Implications & Concerns - The report suggests that this "China model" is being studied by global elites, including the EU, WEF, and UN [1] - Western governments are allegedly implementing similar digital architectures under the guise of "smart cities" [1] - The report warns that this system represents an "automated dictatorship" and could be implemented in Western cities like London, Ottawa, Berlin, and Auckland [1]

Social Credit System Impact - Tens of thousands of young Chinese people are becoming homeless due to being blacklisted by the Social Credit System [1] - Blacklisting leads to a ban from using digital wallets like WeChat, hindering salary reception and job prospects [1]