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Weekly Peak Prosperity (formerly ChrisMartenson.com) Newsletter 
July 14, 2012 Edition  
ChrisMartenson.com is now Peak Prosperity! Below is the content  
published on PeakProsperity.com within the last seven days. Included are our public  
blog posts, Featured  
Voice interviews, our Insider  
headlines, the Daily  
Digest, our What  
Should I Do? articles, the Deal  
of the Week, and any recently-scheduled upcoming  
events. 
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If you are not yet an enrolled member on PeakProsperity.com, click  
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Blog  

Middle  
Class? Here's What's Destroying Your Future  
by Charles Hugh Smith  Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 8:36  
pm  
According to the conventional  
account, the Great American Middle Class has been eroded by rising energy  
costs, globalization, and the declining purchasing power of the U.S. dollar  
in the four decades since 1973. While these trends have certainly undermined  
middle-class wealth and income, there are five other less politically  
acceptable dynamics at work: 
	1. The divergence of State/private vested interests and the interests of the  
middle class 
	2. The emergence of financialization as the key driver of profits and  
political power 
	3. The neofeudal “colonization” of the “home market”  
by ascendant financial Elites 
	4. The increasing burden of indirect “taxes” as productive  
enterprises and people involuntarily subsidize unproductive, parasitic,  
corrupt, but politically dominant vested interests 
	5. The emergence of crony capitalism as the lowest-risk, highest-profit  
business model in the U.S. economy    
read more »   

Our  
Money Is Dying  
by Chris Martenson  Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 10:35  
am  
On the minds of a lot of  
people, and increasingly on those who manage or invest money professionally,  
is how to preserve wealth during a period of intense official intervention  
and manipulation of money supply, price and asset markets. 
As every effort to re-inflate and perpetuate the old credit bubble is  
made, the words of Austrian economist Ludwig Von Mises lurk ominously  
nearby:   
read more »         
Insider  

The  
Middle-Class Survival Guide  
by Charles Hugh Smith  Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 8:31  
pm  
Executive Summary 
	* Recognize the signs of serfdom 
	* Calculate your income's vulnerability to the system 
	* Don't count on high inflation to inflate away your debt  
obligations 
	* 10 strategies you can start implementing right now to defend against the  
forces trying to sap your quality of life  
If you have not yet read Part I: Middle Class? Here's What's Destroying Your  
Future,available free to all readers, please click here to read it first.  
In Part I, we surveyed the key dynamics that have eroded  
middle-class wealth and income over the past 30 years.  Some of these  
were conventional (higher energy costs) and some were  
unconventional/politically unacceptable (financialization; neofeudalism). 
Regardless of what you identify as the primary cause, that the middle  
class (and labor in general) has lost ground since the early 1980s is  
undeniable, as is the ultimate failure of debt-dependent  
“growth.” 
What can we do about it? It seems to me there are two responses: 
	1. Avoid becoming a serf in the new financialized feudalism 
	2. Avoid becoming dependent on the Status Quo and avoid  
collaborating/supporting those elements of the Status Quo that subsidize and  
protect the parasitic, inefficient, and unproductive sectors of the  
economy.  
Getting Real About Serfdom 
I am going to cut to the chase here, and I expect many of you to disagree.  
Debt is serfdom, period. 
I often illustrate this point by asking two simple questions...   
read more »   

Heatwaves,  
Harvests, and Food Price Shocks  
by Chris Martenson  Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 4:37  
pm  
The persistent drought coupled  
with a record heatwave is seriously denting farm harvest forecasts across the  
US and grain futures have already been sent soaring. 
In some cases, the prices are approaching the old 2008 highs, which saw  
food riots spring up around the globe and contribute to several rather  
dramatic regime changes. 
It looks like the same dynamic is in play again...   
read more »   

Positioning  
Yourself for When Our Money Dies  
by Chris Martenson  Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 10:35  
am  
Executive Summary 
	* Sustaining through a prolonged currency decline is challenging. How to  
best invest your capital through the speculative whipsaws that will buffet  
asset prices. 
	* Why important-dependent countries (like the US) are particularly  
vulnerable. 
	* What the stages of a US currency crisis will be. 
	* What the lessons from the currency destruction in the Weimar Republic and  
modern Iran have to teach us about wealth preservation.  
If you have not yet read Part I: Our Money Is Dying,available free to all  
readers, please click here to read it first.  
A Process, Not an Event 
An important observation is that even the most destructive of these  
episodes are multi-year processes and are not events that transpire over  
a matter of days.  This means that you will most likely have to  
plan on navigating the waters for at least several years, possibly as many as  
ten, which raises issues around the depth of your mental and emotional  
resilience, and the durability of your physical and financial  
preparations.  
Sure, nearly everybody can coast through the first few weeks and months of  
a monetary crisis. But very few will truly thrive through the entire process  
until a final capitulation is reached from which a new beginning can  
emerge.  
Is such resilience even a reasonable goal, or something that can be  
consciously manifested?  
Yes, of course it is.  That's why we at Peak Prosperity are here  
doing what we do...   
read more »     
Daily  
Digest  

Daily  
Digest 7/13 - The Surveillance State, Genetically Modified Apples Worry  
Growers  
by Daily Digest  Friday, July 13, 2012, 10:43  
am  
	* Five things I’ve learned on the ground in Portugal 
	* The Market Has Spoken, and It Is Rigged 
	* Glenn Greenwald: The Surveillance State 
	* Market Savior? Stocks Might Be 50% Lower Without Fed 
	* Wells Fargo Will Settle Mortgage Bias Charges 
	* Oil Tanker Full of Crude Stranded Off Coast of Singapore for 150  
Days 
	* Avalanche Kills at Least 9 Climbers in France’s Mont Blanc Mountain  
Range 
	* That Fresh Look, Genetically Buffed    
read more »   

Daily  
Digest 7/12 - Let's Draft Our Kids, Roubini On "Global Perfect  
Storm"  
by Daily Digest  Thursday, July 12, 2012, 10:54  
am  
	* Let's Draft Our Kids 
	* Report: Some lose homes over as little as $400 
	* Many Wall Street executives say wrongdoing is necessary: survey 
	* Why is Wall Street full of psychopaths? 
	* The Impending World Oil Shortage: Learning from the Past 
	* Three central banks take action in sign of alarm 
	* Nouriel Roubini: “Global Perfect Storm” Leads To Event Worse  
Than 2008 
	* Chart Of The Year: The Fed Has Doubled The S&P Admits... The Fed 
	* As Evidence Mounts, DC Insiders Worry About Holder's Inaction on Wall  
Street Crime 
	* San Bernadino, California Budget Report     
read more »   

Daily  
Digest 7/11 - Food Pantries Running Empty, 1 In 5 Alabama Residents Getting  
Food Stamps  
by Les Pierce  Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 10:51  
am  
	* Italy eyes euro zone aid to ease debt pain 
	* Italy’s Economic Gains No Shield Against Contagion, IMF Says 
	* Some unemployment benefits may need to be paid back 
	* Greece's budget gap narrows in first half, revenues off track 
	* Europe Automakers Brace for No Recovery From Crisis 
	* Bank of Portugal Says Economic Risks Persist 
	* Pension deficits deepen in corporate Britain and U.S. 
	* Expect increased grocery prices due to U.S. drought 
	* Nearly one in five people in Alabama are getting food stamps. 
	* Food Pantries Struggling to Meet Increased Demand (Ohio) 
	* Texoma food pantries running on empty (Video) 
	* Spanish Unemployment to Peak at 25.4% in 2013, OECD Says 
	* Central Bankers Talk Up QE3 In Wake Of June Jobs Data 
	* 24,000 Italian government employees to lose jobs 
	* IMF Expects Italy Public Debt to GDP Ratio at 119% in 2017 
	* Spanish Aid Draft Banks May Wipe Out Hybrid Holders   
read more »   

Daily  
Digest 7/10 - 5 Signs Of Chinese Economic Apocalypse, The Politics Of Power  
Outages  
by Daily Digest  Monday, July 9, 2012, 10:45  
pm  
	* Obama Poised for New Fight With G.O.P. Over Tax Cuts 
	* Syria Could Crash The Dollar 
	* FBI net shut off has 'limited' impact on victims 
	* 5 Signs of the Chinese Economic Apocalypse 
	* A Gold Rush in the Abyss 
	* From Arab Spring to American Summer: The Politics of Power Outages 
	* Shell's Arctic Oil Spill Recovery Barge Refused Coast Guard  
Certificates 
	* Drilling for Gas Under Cemeteries Raises Concerns   
read more »   

Daily  
Digest 7/9 - Syria In Flux, Economic Report Card Fail, Iceland Heals Among  
Malaise  
by Daily Digest  Monday, July 9, 2012, 12:42  
pm  
	* A Young Syrian’s Evolution From a Carefree Tour  
Guide to a Revolutionary 
	* Economic Report Card: Fail 
	* Arab Uprisings Point Up Flaws in Global Court 
	* A Bruised Iceland Heals Amid Europe’s  
Malaise 
	* Largest Hydroelectric Project in the World is  
Completed, but at What Cost? 
	* Kenya Anchor to East African Oil Economy   
read more »   

Daily  
Digest 7/8 - Charles Ferguson's "Inside Job", Relentless Heat  
Wave Continues, Is The Carter Doctrine Working?  
by Daily Digest  Sunday, July 8, 2012, 12:14  
pm  
	* Watch Charles Ferguson's "Inside Job" 
	* The Carter Doctrine: Is It Working? 
	* A Fancy Financial Adviser Title Does Not Ensure High Standards 
	* 78 Dead in Southern Russia Floods 
	* Uprooting GM Crops with Creole Seeds 
	* Unrelenting Heat Wave Bakes All in Its Reach   
read more »   

Daily  
Digest 7/7 - The World's Biggest Corporate Fines, Global Economic  
Deadline Is Here, How To Avoid 'Internet Doomsday'  
by Daily Digest  Saturday, July 7, 2012, 11:11  
am  
	* Punytive Damages? The World's Biggest Corporate Fines 
	* Internet will vanish Monday for 300,000 infected computers 
	* How To Make Sure You Won't Lose All Internet Access on Monday 
	* Global Economic Decline Is Here, Now 
	* Free Exchange: Move Over 
	* California Approves Funding for High-Speed Rail Line 
	* After Wildfire, a Cowboy Band Fights to Keep a Heritage Alive   
read more »      

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What  
Should I Do?  

Firearms  
Maintenance  
by Semper Paratus Moyer  Monday, July 9, 2012, 7:39  
pm  
Maintaining firearms is a  
simple task that adds another element of responsibility to firearms  
ownership. Similar to any mechanical device, firearms are prone to wear,  
breakages, and corrosion that accompanies any device that has moving metal on  
metal. Be it rifle, pistol, shotgun, or anything in between, there are some  
very common things you can do to prolong the life of your firearm and ensure  
its proper and reliable function.  
read more »     
Daily  
Prep  

How  
to Turn a Pallet into a Garden  
by Jason Wiskerchen  Friday, July 13, 2012, 4:48  
pm  
If you are working with a small  
space for your garden or want to expand into new areas, this pallet setup can  
work wonderfully. 
http://lifeonthebalcony.com/how-to-turn-a-pallet-into-a-garden/   
read more »   

Self  
Reliance Expo  
by Jason Wiskerchen  Thursday, July 12, 2012, 8:16  
pm  
If you are going to be in or  
can travel to the Arlington, TX area during July 27-28, there is a Prepper  
Expo that is sure to provide some new insights and access to resiliency  
building vendors and like minded people.  It can also be a great way to  
spread the word about the new PeakProsperity website and its online community  
as a brigade member.   
http://www.selfrelianceexpo.com/   
read more »   

DIY  
- Solar Water Heater & Pasteurizer Made From Everyday  
Recyclables  
by Jason Wiskerchen  Wednesday, July 11, 2012, 4:11  
pm  
A simple system for heating  
water to make it more safe when resources are limited.  
read more »   

Edible  
Weeds  
by Jason Wiskerchen  Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 3:42  
pm  
Learn about using what many  
have considered weeds as food and nutritional supplements. 
http://www.ediblewildfood.com/   
read more »   

Tuna  
Can Oil Lamp  
by Jason Wiskerchen  Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 1:24  
pm  
An interesting way to use a can  
of tuna (Tuna in Oil) for a light source during an emergency.  Another  
reason to have wick material on hand and keeping the deep pantry  
stocked.   
read more »   

Animal,  
Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life  
by Jason Wiskerchen  Monday, July 9, 2012, 2:39  
pm  
If you are looking for a good  
summer read that will inspire you to grow more food and learn about some of  
the trials and tribulations of a family taking the plunge and eating fully  
local, this book won't disappoint.  
read more »   

Starting  
a Fire with Flint and Steel (Video)  
by Jason Wiskerchen  Monday, July 9, 2012, 2:11  
pm       
read more »   

Toxic  
Tomatoes: What Urban Gardeners Should Know  
by Jason Wiskerchen  Monday, July 9, 2012, 1:08  
pm  
Planning on setting up an urban  
community garden?  Looking to buy a new piece of property to build your  
homestead? Keep in mind the possible issues and toxic dangers of the land you  
are going to be using before you start.  Your garden produce may not be  
as healthy for you as you hoped for.  Take steps to mitigate your  
risk.  
http://www.treehugger.com/green-food/toxic-tomatoes-what-urban-gardeners-should-know.html   
read more »   

Local  
Harvest Website  
by Jason Wiskerchen  Saturday, July 7, 2012, 1:00  
pm  
Farmers Market season is in  
full swing and there is lots of great food out there find and eat.   
LocalHarvest.org is a great directory and resource for finds local area  
farmers, farmers markets and food producers in your area.  Find and  
support the people who grow great food.  They even have an App! 
http://www.localharvest.org/   
read more »   

Humanure  
Handbook, 3rd Edition - PDF Download  
by Jason Wiskerchen  Saturday, July 7, 2012, 12:57  
pm  
Available to download are the  
pdf chapters for the complete 3rd edition of the humanure book.  
http://humanurehandbook.com/contents.html 
Get the hard copy for your bookshelf here: The  
Humanure Handbook: A Guide to Composting Human Manure, Third Edition   
read more »        

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