EXPOSÉ: The American Dream Is Dying—And Inflation Is the Bullet in the Chamber

Producer Prices Just Blew Through the Roof—And So Did the Lies On Thursday, the numbers came out. The Producer Price Index (PPI) shot up by 0.9% in a single month, the biggest spike since June 2022. That’s not a warning—it’s a five-alarm fire. Strip out the “volatile” food and energy prices (which they always conveniently do), and core PPI still rose 0.9%. Take out trade services too? You're still looking at the biggest rise since March 2022. So let’s do a little math that no one in Washington wants to talk about: If this trend continues for 12 months, we’re staring down a 10.8% annual inflation rate. That’s right—Jimmy Carter territory, except this time there's no Volcker to save us, and the Fed is cornered by trillions in debt. Remember when Rick Santelli exploded on CNBC? “WHOPPINGLY big!” he shouted. You bet it is. And what did the experts say? “Unexpected.” Always unexpected. Just like 2008. Just like COVID. Just like every crisis the “experts” manufacture and then claim surprise when it explodes in their faces. Electricity, Beef, Health Insurance—Pick Your Poison Let’s talk about the real impact. Numbers are one thing, but this economy is punching people in the gut—and they feel it every time they open a bill or walk into a grocery store. In New Jersey, families are getting smacked with 17–20% increases in their electric bills. One resident said her bill is now $200 higher. Why? Because regulators rubber-stamped it, utilities passed it on, and the bureaucrats still collect their pensions on time. Air conditioning—a basic necessity in summer—is becoming a luxury. You think that's normal? That’s Venezuela-level policy failure. Then there's beef. Beef is now for the elite. Ground beef jumped 11.5%. Steaks? Up 12.4%. One photo at Publix showed a $45 price tag for a pack of meat. Americans who built this country with calloused hands can’t afford a steak dinner. That’s not capitalism. That’s economic warfare against the working class. And it gets worse. Health insurance premiums are set to explode by up to 27% in 2026, thanks to collapsing federal subsidies and spiraling costs. That’s over 24 million Americans about to get smacked. The Affordable Care Act? More like the “Absolutely Crushing Americans” Act. The New Middle-Class Extinction: Summer Camps, Joblessness, and Foreclosures Even sending your kid to summer camp is now a financial minefield. According to LendingTree, 62% of parents go into debt to cover summer childcare. Nearly $900 per child. People are cutting dining out and basic entertainment just so their kids can be watched safely during the day. But the carnage isn’t just at the store. It’s in the job market. Meet Emanuel Barcenas, a 25-year-old with a computer science degree who’s applied to 900 jobs. Not one bite. Living with his parents. Drowning in a system that told him “go to college and you’ll be fine.” And remember foreclosures? They’re back too. Clark County, Nevada just saw a 32% spike in default notices. That’s 200 families who are one step closer to losing everything—again. Just like 2008. Different decade, same playbook. Historical Context: Inflation as a Weapon of the Elites Let’s get something straight: inflation isn’t just an economic event. It’s a tool of control—one that’s been wielded by empires throughout history. From Weimar Germany to post-Soviet Russia, inflation has been used to crush the middle class, destroy savings, and concentrate wealth. The Roman Empire did it too. Debased their silver coins until they were worthless. The result? Hyperinflation, economic collapse, and the rise of authoritarian control. Sound familiar? When your dollar is worth less every month, it means your work—your time, your sweat—is worth less. It’s theft by stealth. It’s a silent tax without representation. And it’s happening right now. The Fed, the Treasury, and the Silent Coup Don’t let Jerome Powell’s monotone fool you. The Federal Reserve is not your friend. It's a private cartel masquerading as a public institution. They printed $7 trillion in just a few years, handed it to Wall Street, and now pretend to “fight inflation” with interest rate hikes that crush mortgages, destroy small businesses, and freeze hiring. Meanwhile, the U.S. Treasury is drowning in over $34 trillion in debt, with annual deficits now over $2 trillion. Do the math: they can’t raise rates forever without tanking the economy—or triggering a sovereign debt crisis. So here’s what’s coming: stagflation—high prices, slow growth, and massive job losses. The worst of both worlds. Debunking the Narrative: “Strong Economy” or Smoke and Mirrors? They’ll tell you unemployment is low. But they won’t tell you about the millions who dropped out of the labor force and aren’t counted. They’ll say the stock market is up. But they won’t tell you it’s being fueled by buybacks, speculation, and AI hype—not real productivity. They’ll tell you inflation is “easing.” Then you look at your grocery receipt and wonder what reality they’re living in. This is not prosperity. This is managed decline. The Road Ahead: Collapse or Resistance What comes next? If history is any guide, currency devaluation leads to civil unrest. Eroding standards of living lead to political extremism. And centralized control of money leads to centralized control of people. We’re already being primed for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs)—a cashless, programmable currency where every transaction is monitored, and every “unapproved” expense can be blocked. That’s the final nail in the coffin of financial freedom. But here’s the truth they don’t want you to hear: You can still fight back. Get out of debt. That’s how they own you. Own real assets. Gold, silver, land—anything that isn’t fiat. Build local resilience. Grow food. Build community. Stop relying on centralized systems. Speak out. Loudly. Relentlessly. Because silence is surrender. Conclusion: Hold the Line The American middle class wasn’t killed by a single policy—it was bled dry by a thousand paper cuts from central banks, corrupt politicians, and globalist bureaucrats. And now, they’re coming for the rest. This isn’t just inflation. It’s an engineered collapse. The good news? They can’t stop you from waking up. But once you do, make no mistake: you’re in a fight. And it’s time to stop playing defense.

EXPOSÉ: The American Dream Is Dying—And Inflation Is the Bullet in the Chamber

Bill Brocius Aug 15

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