WARNING: U.S. Ponzi Retirement Market In Big Trouble, Protect With Precious Metals

WARNING: U.S. Ponzi Retirement Market In Big Trouble, Protect With Precious Metals

The U.S. Retirement Market is in BIG TROUBLE as annual benefits paid out are now larger than total contributions.  Actually, the amount of net withdrawals were the highest in history.  When payouts become larger than contributions… then we have the making of the typical PONZI SCHEME.

Americans who have invested their hard-earned money into a 401K, had no idea that it was the Greatest Ponzi Scheme in history.  Unfortunately, when the markets crack, so will the value of the U.S. Retirement market.  On the other hand, Americans who were wise enough to purchase physical precious metals will protect their wealth as the U.S. Paper Retirement Market collapses.

According to the most recent data by the ICI – Investment Company Institute, the U.S. Retirement Market ballooned to a new record high of $25.3 trillion at the end of 2016:

(chart from ICI- Investment Company Institute Retirement Statistics)

As we can see, the U.S. Retirement Market has nearly doubled since the collapse of the Housing & Banking sectors in 2008.  Total value of the U.S. Retirement Market increased from a low of $13.9 trillion in 2008 to $25.3 trillion at the end of 2016.  It’s not quite double… but close enough.

Furthermore, the surge in U.S. Retirement assets from $19.7 trillion in 2012 to $22.6 trillion in 2013 was due to the Federal Reserve QE 3 policy (Quantitative Easing #3).  This was the year that the monetary stimulus was funneled into the Stock, Bond and Real Estate Market and away from the precious metals.  Thus, the precious metals suffered huge price declines in 2013.

As Americans continue to contribute into their “supposed” retirement plans, few realize that more funds are now heading out than going in.  This is not a good sign at all.  If we look at the most recent data from the Investment Company Institute, Americans contributed a total of $373.6 billion into their Private Sector DC Plans in 2014 versus total benefits paid out of $402.3 billion.  Which means, net contributions were a negative $28.7 billion… the highest on record:

The grey bars represent total contributions while the red line shows total benefits paid.  The net result is shown in the GREEN & RED bars at the lower part of the chart.  Green bars are positive net contributions, while the red bars are net withdrawals.  Unfortunately, the Investment Company Institute does not provide data for 2015 or 2016 yet.  It will be interesting to see if these net withdrawals continue to increase.  My gut tells me that they most likely have.

NOTE: The majority of the Private-Sector DC Plans were 401k’s, which accounted for roughly 98% of total contributions and 91% of total benefits paid.

So, why is the U.S. Retirement Market is BIG TROUBLE?  Well, if we look at the next chart, we find our answer:…More Here

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