Wednesday, November 24, 2010

It has begun

Yesterday's Drudge Report headline in response to the actions of the N Koreans read......."It Begins." Did it really begin yesterday? Or was the N Korean action of yesterday simply a precursor to a larger reality today. The day it really did begin.

Today's Drudge Report headline....."China, Russia quit dollar"
 I say the latter. It begins today.

The published version.......

St. Petersburg, Russia - China and Russia have decided to renounce the US dollar and resort to using their own currencies for bilateral trade, Premier Wen Jiabao and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin announced late on Tuesday.

Chinese experts said the move reflected closer relations between Beijing and Moscow and is not aimed at challenging the dollar, but to protect their domestic economies.

"About trade settlement, we have decided to use our own currencies," Putin said at a joint news conference with Wen in St. Petersburg.

The two countries were accustomed to using other currencies, especially the dollar, for bilateral trade. Since the financial crisis, however, high-ranking officials on both sides began to explore other possibilities.

The yuan has now started trading against the Russian rouble in the Chinese interbank market, while the renminbi will soon be allowed to trade against the rouble in Russia, Putin said.

"That has forged an important step in bilateral trade and it is a result of the consolidated financial systems of world countries," he said.

So.....on the surface, Russia and China are simply solidifying their bilateral trade agreements. Right. Guess again.

The bottom line...... It is one thing to have you backside hocked from here to kingdom come to the Chinese and Russians, but when your bankers wake up one day and decide that your method of payment is no longer acceptable to them? Then you really have a problem.

Or should I say....."we really have a problem."

Of course these demands won't happen quickly. Perhaps as much as a year will go by before we will one day get the letter in the mail from these two. The letter that reads, "due to various and sundry stresses on the international markets and the need for the people's republic and the great mother land to do their utmost to secure the further financial obligations owed to them, the forthwith provisions are now set into full force and effect. Your cooperation is expected.

"The dollar is no longer acceptable currency for payment or re-[ayment of outstanding debts and will no longer be accepted either in currency form or electronic debit. Henceforth, the Chinese Renminbi and the Russian Ruble will be the only acceptable forms of currency exchange or payment. (note. For your convenience...Renminbis and Rubles can be purchased at the international monetary exchange with pure gold based upon the daily exchange rate)."

There you have it folks. The fear of inflation looming on the horizon due to Obama and the Fed pumping 600 billion in new caveat money into our economy is the least of our problems. Wait until our bankers tell us that our money is no good by the wheel barrows full. Wait until you see the trucks backing up to Fort Knox and the New York Exchange and carting off all that we do have to service just the interest on our debt.

Maybe then those responsible for the fiddler of hope and change will see what actually has come to pass. Fundamental change of this country? You betcha and it truly begins today.

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