Fed mocked Japan’s QE in the 1990s, copied it after 2008, and now the world sees the irony repeat

He’s right. Ironically when Japan announced their first QE the Fed arrogantly laughed at the idea in the 1990’s before doing the exact same thing following 2008. Now here we are again: pic.twitter.com/wEx5TcvCtC — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) January 22, 2026 The BOJ's failure to act will have dire consequences for its own economy and severe …

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Unearthed documents reveal MI6 planned to divide China into three countries in the 1990s, and parts of the plan may still be active today.

MI6 PLAN TO CUT CHINA INTO THREE COUNTRIES BREAKING NEWS: Unearthed documents show that MI6, the British spy service, planned to cut China into three separate countries. The British plan was formulated as recently as the 1990s—and part of it is STILL RUNNING NOW. This is an extraordinary story which researchers uncovered from historical documents, …

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Gun violence costs nearly 1% of GDP, down from 6% in 1990s

What the chart really conveys is the scale of economic drag gun violence imposes. Converting each firearm homicide into lost economic value using the government’s own VSL benchmark, the burden routinely matches or exceeds what the US spends annually on critical categories like research, infrastructure, or social safety nets. When that ratio sits near 1% …

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Computer gear makes largest GDP impact ever recorded, spending spike stuns sharper than 1990s buildup, electricity crisis looms

Remarkable chart. Spending on computer equipment just made its largest contribution to GDP on record in the most recent quarter. Unlike the steady buildup we saw in the 1990s, this time we’re seeing a sharp, sudden surge. I don't think the world is prepared for the surge in… pic.twitter.com/oe8pzP6CuB — Otavio (Tavi) Costa (@TaviCosta) May …

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“The Clintons had their own Nazi rally at MSG in the early 1990s? No way! Was Hitler there in spirit?”

WATCH: Hillary Clinton says Trump is holding a rally at Madison Square Garden to “reenact” Hitler’s rally in 1939 🤡pic.twitter.com/u9Pes1cm4s — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) October 25, 2024 A history lesson for Hillary Clinton from inside Madison Square Garden pic.twitter.com/p2mQ4trrPn — Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) October 27, 2024 Reminder. pic.twitter.com/7OyHVmwL8T — 🇺🇸✦ᎬᎠ✦🇺🇸 (@Edfleet75) October 27, 2024 Katie Pavlich …

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Gold miners’ stocks have surged, reflecting bullish sentiment and rising interest, while central banks hold the highest gold reserves since the 1990s.

— Adam Hamilton 'Gold Stocks’ Secular Breakout' Gold stocks just achieved a major secular breakout to four-plus-year highs. A little more rallying will lift GDX to its best levels in nearly a dozen years.https://t.co/jqdO3DIjNV — Peter Spina ⚒ GoldSeek | SilverSeek (@goldseek) October 26, 2024 BREAKING: Central banks now hold 12.1% of global gold reserves, the …

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For the 38th consecutive month, CPI came in above 3%. That’s the longest period of high inflation since the late 1980s to early 1990s.

For the 38th consecutive month, CPI came in above 3%. That’s the longest period of high inflation since the late 1980s to early 1990s. byu/Perfect_Alarm_2141 ineconomicCollapse The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has been on the rise. As of April 2024, the CPI in the United States has been consistently above 3% for 38 consecutive months. …

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Canada’s real estate bubble is twice as big as Japan’s 1990s bubble

In the 1990s, Japan’s massive real estate bubble popped and it still hasn’t recovered. It’s known as one of the largest real estate bubbles ever. Canada is the orange line. It’s literally twice as big. pic.twitter.com/2H15JVeN3K — red pill rick (@igetredpilled) June 12, 2024 Japan’s Real Estate Bubble (1986-1991): The Japanese asset price bubble occurred from 1986 …

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Credit card interest rates at record highs, surpassing $240 billion annually. Comparisons to 1990s evoke concerns for younger generations’ financial struggles.

Credit card interest rates just hit a new record high in Feb – American families are paying over $240 billion a year just in interest on this debt, before a single dime goes to paying down the principal: pic.twitter.com/N6UxBnyZcl — E.J. Antoni, Ph.D. (@RealEJAntoni) April 6, 2024 https://twitter.com/WallStreetSilv/status/1776411944087384164 https://twitter.com/StealthQE4/status/1776409323754729972 "Can someone explain to me why …

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It’s time to admit we’re entering a new economic/financial paradigm, and the advice from the 1990s to 2020s no longer applies.

by Unhappy_Fry_Cook Traditionally “middle class” careers are no longer middle class, you need to aim higher. Careers such as accountant, engineer, teacher, are no longer good if your goal is to own a home and retire. It’s no longer good enough to be a middle earner and save 15% of your income if your goal is to …

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