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Smith’s warning came true more recently in Germany, when Hitler rose to
power, after the Weimar government subverted the integrity of its currency.

The only reason the U.S. and world public isn’t finding out about the
difference between money and currency is because our school systems
simply are out of educational integrity, failing to produce a financially
literate populace.

Personally, I believe we as a people, a nation, and the world are all
heading for a perfect storm. After being out of integrity for so long, I
believe the financial, political, environmental, and spiritual forces will
demand that the pendulum swing in the other direction. Exactly what will

happen, I do not know. It may have already started.
Unfortunately, the super-rich—those who benefit the most from the
current system—will be least affected by the coming financial upheavals. It
is the rest of us that will feel the forces of nature and be required to do our

best to battle the storm, and the poor will suffer the most.
The good news is that the problems ahead will make us smarter if we
take them on with courage, and do not run from them. Inside every problem
is a gem of wisdom, a gem that makes us smarter, stronger, and able to do

better regardless of economic conditions.
Even more good news is that a few national governments are beginning
to implement financial education courses into their educational systems. I
predict that the country that has the best financial education will lead the

world into a new era of economic prosperity. After all, this is the
Information Age.

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In the meantime, it is important for each of us to prepare for the potential

storm ahead.
My recommendations are:

1. Put your house in order. Just like a sailor preparing his boat for a storm,
start making your financial boat more seaworthy. Take a look at the five
intelligences and ask yourself which intelligence you need to work on now.