Something strange going on..

[ironglow]

  German banks tell depositors to"take their deposits elsewhere".  Somehow in the goofy, west Euro world..German banks cannot accept savings accounts without charging reverse interest.  Banks will now demand customers with 50k Euros and over,  PAY THE Bank.. 5%, just to hold their savings for them.

     https://news.slashdot.org/story/21/03/01/1731253/banks-in-germany-tell-customers-to-take-deposits-elsewhere

[Dee]

Sounds like it's time to dig a hole for their jar.

[ironglow]

  We (Americans), esp Christians..and the the awake part of us, are fighting the world dictatorship battle, nearly alone.  The Europeans are much moire inclined to "bend over" for Klaus Schwab and the WEF..
  The Dutch government is forcing their farmers to kill off their cows.  Other European countries are playing almost any stupid game that the WEF demands of them.  ..And the UK..well, they have King Charles, and he is "game on" with the "climate change" game and other malthusian myths.

     ...After all, Klaus schwab is German..and "you vill komply!".

  Europeans seem much more willing to comply to totolatarian demands, than do Americans. The Germans seem to be willing to embrace
  the outrageous (to us) demands of the potentates at Davos.

  For instance, when the demigods of Davos told the world they must cut their consumption of meat...Germans apparently felt obliged to do so.

  To better understand the article below, it should be clear that for most Germans, meat means sausages.  A ham or steak is not so common
  on a German table, as it is here..

  So, with that in mind, check below;

  https://wattsupwiththat.com/2023/06/07/only-one-sausage-per-month-for-everyone-german-nutrition-society-recommends-over-90-reduction-in-daily-meat-eating-to-co

[Dee]

I don't really see all that many Americans doing much fighting. I see small pockets of parents arguing with school boards. A very small group of republican congressmen (7 or fighting and speaking up for Trump while the government tries to freight train him.
Only 3 or 4 states out of 50 volunteering to help Texas with the border invasion, and now, even Arizona is contemplating filing a 5th indictment against Trump.
America has bailed Europe out of 2 world wars and they vote against us every time at the united nations, which we should get out of, and kick all out of the country.

I'm very skeptical that my vote this next election will count. Young Americans don't seem to care.

[ironglow]

You are right there, Dee!  As I said, even here in the US, it seems that only Christians and other awakened people are giving any resistance.

  An announcement by In Focus News this morning..  By 2025, banking will require that each person doing any banking, will need a physical, digital
  "marker", in order to do buisiness.

   Nowdays, such markers include retinal scan..eyes (forehead ?) and palm (hand ?) recognition. ..Can't vouch for anything, but these kind of identifiers
   are becoming the norm.

   It would seem, the younger, more "digitalized" generations than we, could be more susceptible to such manipulation.

  Keep in mind..Karl Marx wrote "Das Kapital", and the Russians initially, went all out for it.  Then Hitler wrote "Mein Kampf" and the
   Germans 'ate it up" !  ....And the rest of the world slept through these previews.

 Now Klaus Schwab writes "The Great Reset"..and the world is still asleep....except for the dedicated, Malthusian Communists, who... " really dig it "!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

   An interesting quote...   COVID-19"A golden opportunity' - HRH the Prince of Wales and other leaders on the Forum's Great Reset "

[Dee]

No doubt, but right now its a me first culture and tribalism hasn't caught on just yet. The weaklings are running the show.

[gypsyman]

Globalists, WHO, WEF, Soros, Gates, are smelling blood. Their going to push hard in the next 2 years to really set their agenda. Not that I'm a big fan, but an English comedian/actor, Russell Brand has a video out. In Australia, he points out, several major banks are pushing to go cashless. All digital. Want cash, it'll cost you, just getting it out of your own account. And just read where the CDC and Scarecrow Joe are pushing the next vaccine, another variant has been found. Their going to push even harder, a few have started to pay attention, many still drive alone, with a mask on.

[ironglow]

Globalists, WHO, WEF, Soros, Gates, are smelling blood. Their going to push hard in the next 2 years to really set their agenda. Not that I'm a big fan, but an English comedian/actor, Russell Brand has a video out. In Australia, he points out, several major banks are pushing to go cashless. All digital. Want cash, it'll cost you, just getting it out of your own account. And just read where the CDC and Scarecrow Joe are pushing the next vaccine, another variant has been found. Their going to push even harder, a few have started to pay attention, many still drive alone, with a mask on.

     Yes, and Biden seems eager to help go to a cashless situation;

    https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/biden-orders-government-study-digital-dollar-other-cryptocurrency-risks-2022-03-09/

 
   ..And it seems the American public is eager to help him achieve his goal;

    https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/06/the-war-on-cash.html

[scattershot]

Just say no.

[ironglow]

  I have a credit card, but they don't make anything from me.  I have one because there are some things for which I need a card, renting a car or calling an order by phone, for example.

     However, I normally use cash, and local businesses appreciate that.  Whenever I give them cash or check, they get to keep all the money they have
   earned, wihout handing over something like 3% to a credit card company.

   ... And they don't collect any interest from me either !

[Mule 11]

  I have a credit card, but they don't make anything from me.  I have one because there are some things for which I need a card, renting a car or calling an order by phone, for example.

     However, I normally use cash, and local businesses appreciate that.  Whenever I give them cash or check, they get to keep all the money they have
   earned, wihout handing over something like 3% to a credit card company.

   ... And they don't collect any interest from me either !

Plus they have to wait on payment... never something I’ve been fond of. I have plastic also and sometimes that’s the only thing that works. Makes me think of alternatives.

[Lloyd Smale]

i quit credit cards long ago. i do use my check card though

[Casull]

I use my credit card for pretty much everything.  It's just a convenience thing.  I always pay the full balance every month and have never paid credit card interest.

[Dee]

I use my credit card for pretty much everything.  It's just a convenience thing.  I always pay the full balance every month and have never paid credit card interest.

Same here.

[Mule 11]

I mostly use cash and only use credit when necessary. Gonna go to cash only to preserve it for the few...
“ we must protect the rights of the few, to preserve the rights of the many “

[Drilling Man]

I use my credit card for pretty much everything.  It's just a convenience thing.  I always pay the full balance every month and have never paid credit card interest.

  Same here, in fact my CC MAKES me money, in the form of points that I can turn in to get things from Cabela's, like the new shoes I was needing and got the other day.

  I can order online or just wait until I'm going a by Cabela's anyway, and then pay with my FREE points, and they can be used for marked down or sale items too.

  DM

[Mule 11]

I use my credit card for pretty much everything.  It's just a convenience thing.  I always pay the full balance every month and have never paid credit card interest.

  Same here, in fact my CC MAKES me money, in the form of points that I can turn in to get things from Cabela's, like the new shoes I was needing and got the other day.

  I can order online or just wait until I'm going a by Cabela's anyway, and then pay with my FREE points, and they can be used for marked down or sale items too.

  DM

I’ve been smellin Limburger errr leftist cheese for a while now. Who did you vote for in the last presidential election?

[mcbammer]

     

           https://rumble.com/v39fvkp-roadmap-to-centralized-banking-regime.html

[Land_Owner]

  I have a credit card, but they don't make anything from me...Whenever I give them cash or check, they get to keep all the money they have
   earned, wihout handing over something like 3% to a credit card company.

Most of The Free Market has added an additional 3% to their "as marked" and menu price, effectively passing on the CC fees to the customer.  Those paying with cash are not getting a 3% discount, as they should.

[ironglow]

  I have a nearby building supply that gives a 10% discount for cash dollar purchases..only one I know of locally..

[Drilling Man]

I use my credit card for pretty much everything.  It's just a convenience thing.  I always pay the full balance every month and have never paid credit card interest.

  Same here, in fact my CC MAKES me money, in the form of points that I can turn in to get things from Cabela's, like the new shoes I was needing and got the other day.

  I can order online or just wait until I'm going a by Cabela's anyway, and then pay with my FREE points, and they can be used for marked down or sale items too.

  DM

I’ve been smellin Limburger errr leftist cheese for a while now. Who did you vote for in the last presidential election?

  Not that it's any of your business, but I'll tell you anyway...

  I voted for Trump.

  DM

[Mule 11]

I use my credit card for pretty much everything.  It's just a convenience thing.  I always pay the full balance every month and have never paid credit card interest.

  Same here, in fact my CC MAKES me money, in the form of points that I can turn in to get things from Cabela's, like the new shoes I was needing and got the other day.

  I can order online or just wait until I'm going a by Cabela's anyway, and then pay with my FREE points, and they can be used for marked down or sale items too.

  DM

I’ve been smellin Limburger errr leftist cheese for a while now. Who did you vote for in the last presidential election?

  Not that it's any of your business, but I'll tell you anyway...

  I voted for Trump.

  DM

I apologize. I checked your posting history after I questioned you and already knew the answer.

[Casull]

  I have a credit card, but they don't make anything from me...Whenever I give them cash or check, they get to keep all the money they have
   earned, wihout handing over something like 3% to a credit card company.

Most of The Free Market has added an additional 3% to their "as marked" and menu price, effectively passing on the CC fees to the customer.  Those paying with cash are not getting a 3% discount, as they should.

That simply is NOT the case.  There are a few that are charging that, but the vast majority are NOT.

[JustaShooter]

  I have a credit card, but they don't make anything from me...Whenever I give them cash or check, they get to keep all the money they have
   earned, wihout handing over something like 3% to a credit card company.

Most of The Free Market has added an additional 3% to their "as marked" and menu price, effectively passing on the CC fees to the customer.  Those paying with cash are not getting a 3% discount, as they should.

That simply is NOT the case.  There are a few that are charging that, but the vast majority are NOT.

How would you know unless it was an item on the receipt?  Credit Card fees are a direct expense, and as such get factored into the prices businesses charge - and, in fact, in some states you cannot explicitly charge more for credit card transactions, so the best way to get around that is an across-the-board price increase.  I'd say that there are only a very few who have *not* factored those fees into their prices.  It would be a poor business practice to fail to do so.

[Dee]

  I have a credit card, but they don't make anything from me...Whenever I give them cash or check, they get to keep all the money they have
   earned, wihout handing over something like 3% to a credit card company.

Most of The Free Market has added an additional 3% to their "as marked" and menu price, effectively passing on the CC fees to the customer.  Those paying with cash are not getting a 3% discount, as they should.

That simply is NOT the case.  There are a few that are charging that, but the vast majority are NOT.

How would you know unless it was an item on the receipt?  Credit Card fees are a direct expense, and as such get factored into the prices businesses charge - and, in fact, in some states you cannot explicitly charge more for credit card transactions, so the best way to get around that is an across-the-board price increase.  I'd say that there are only a very few who have *not* factored those fees into their prices.  It would be a poor business practice to fail to do so.

I'd agree with that.

[Casull]

My error.  I thought Land_Owner was saying that businesses were adding 3% to those customer's using credit cards.  I've seen a few do that, but very few.  Now, if business is adding 3% to everyone, then it still makes sense to use the card.

[Dee]

If you look at decal type stickers on drive through fast food joints you'll see that many if you pay with a credit, or debit card.

If you're in a restaurant and you let the waitress take your card, you won't see the small sign, or sticker at the register telling you of the extra charge.

In Texas they'll tell you at the window when you renew your car license plates, or pay your property taxes.