(SHTF Plan)—The United States’ ruling class is considering eliminating funding for the United Nations and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as part of a State Department budget proposal. This would cut about half of the State Department’s budget.
Citing officials and an internal memo, The New York Times [behind a paywall] reported on Monday that the most recent budget proposal would eliminate “almost all funding for international organizations like the United Nations and NATO.” This news comes as the same ruling class seeks to increase the Pentagon’s budget to $1 trillion.
State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce insisted that the United States’ ruling class remains fully committed to the military bloc, NATO. She stressed, however, that Washington does not see NATO as a tool for waging war, but rather as a deterrent to conflict. “We want to make sure… that the nations in NATO can actually deliver on the mission of NATO, which is to be a deterrent. It is not to help with wars or to help fight them… NATO was meant to be a collection of entities that would stop the bad actors from doing the bad thing,” she said.
The Trump administration has repeatedly pushed NATO members to increase their defense spending, arguing the US bears a disproportionate share of the burden. Trump has warned that the US might not defend NATO members who fail to meet spending targets. –RT
While the rulers seek to cut the State Department’s budget, they are increasing defense spending. It all seems counterintuitive. The Trump administration’s narrative, along with its creation of DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency), has been to cut unnecessary spending. So why is war spending necessary? Especially since the rulers also stated they’d like to end a war? Is it so that territories can be taken over militarily? What do you think? Sound off in the comments.
At Last, a Company With Integrity in the Gold IRA Industry
For several years, I’ve been vetting out precious metals companies in search of the best. I believe in gold and silver but it’s hard to find integrity in the Gold IRA industry. The vast majority operate with shady tactics and gigantic spreads that take advantage of Americans who simply want to protect their life’s savings.
I’ve found a handful that I like and I’ve worked with some of them. By no means would I “unrecommend” them because, again, I vetted them out and found them to be above the fold. Unfortunately, it isn’t hard to be better than the rest when the rest are so darn awful.
After years of searching, I finally found a company that truly operates with integrity. Augusta Precious Metals has three important attributes that set them far above the competition:
- Non-Commissioned Sales Team: I cannot stress how important and unique this is. With just about every other company in the Gold IRA industry, the sales teams make commission from every account they open. This means they steer their clients toward the gold and silver products with the highest commission. With Augusta Precious Metals, the team is solely focused on putting the best gold and silver for their clients into their IRA. They get paid to serve the best interests of the Gold IRA client, NOT their own commission pay.
- Incredibly Low Fees: Most Americans would be shocked if they knew the spread other Gold IRA companies charge. Augusta charges just 5% versus up to 45% elsewhere.
- No Pressure, No Gimmicks: There’s an understanding among most in the Gold IRA industry that fear and pressure is the way to go. Augusta Precious Metals takes a sober approach when working with clients because they hold integrity in the highest possible regard. This is why they don’t offer gimmicks like “free” or “bonus” silver. It’s also why they do not apply pressure tactics to get quick sales. Their educational and transparent approach to doing business is exceedingly rare in the Gold IRA industry.
