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From new tax crackdowns and Fed traps to silver hitting all-time highs and React’s Base launch, here’s how to protect your wealth before 2026’s financial reset begins.
Economic Ninja
December 14, 2025
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December 13, 2025
🎯 2026 presents a perfect opportunity for bold action during times of confusion and uncertainty, when traditional signals reverse and good news becomes bad news and vice versa, creating ideal conditions for starting businesses or pursuing long-delayed ambitions.
💪 A good goal must be painful and ambitious enough to make you question whether you can actually pull it off, with the fear factor serving as the primary indicator of appropriate difficulty level.
📸 The Ninja will screenshot viewers' goals and implement accountability tracking throughout the year, sharing their own goal at the beginning of 2026 to drive collective success in achieving ambitious objectives.
🚀 The Ninja plans obvious changes to their business in 2026, aiming to take it to a whole new level through strategic transformation during the year of uncertainty.
✨ The core objective for 2026 is achieving success and growth without misery, focusing on positive outcomes and goal achievement while bringing viewers along on the journey.
December 13, 2025
🏦 Intrada founder David Baitman deployed capital into 350,000 ounces of physical silver at $57/oz during last week's dip, already gaining 8.6% returns while planning additional purchases next week as a hedge against economic uncertainty.
📈 Silver rallied over 100% in 2025 driven by industrial demand from solar panels and electronics plus investor flows, reaching 45-year highs above $64/oz before settling at $62/oz.
💵 Federal Reserve's rate cut to 3.5-3.75% combined with plans to purchase $40B in T-bills is fueling silver's rise as investors seek purchasing power protection amid economic instability and ongoing dollar devaluation.
🏗️ Physical silver storage costs present significant overhead, with the 350,000 oz purchase generating approximately £24,000 in storage fees, creating a material expense consideration for large-scale precious metal positions.
⏰ Long-term investors like Baitman mirror Federal Reserve tactics by accumulating during market dips and panics, buying when volatility peaks rather than chasing rallies.
December 12, 2025
🔴 Ninja lost $351,000 by running lean payroll to minimize taxes, which backfired by reducing Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction eligibility—not paying himself enough salary eliminated the deduction entirely.
💰 QBI deduction issue discovered in 2025 could have saved $351,000 in 2023, demonstrating how yearly inaction on tax optimization compounds into hundreds of thousands in lost savings over time.
📊 Many CPAs use backend software for efficiency in a turn-and-burn model similar to restaurants, lacking in-depth tax optimization knowledge that catches advanced deductions like QBI maximization strategies.
📚 Ninja read 15+ tax books and emphasizes hiring a dedicated tax planner to develop optimized tax strategy, separate from standard CPA or tax preparer services focused on compliance rather than proactive planning.
🎯 Entrepreneurs must seek small nuggets of tax-saving knowledge and implement immediately, as the Ninja’s experience shows single overlooked deductions can cost six figures in a single tax year.
🔄 Ongoing tax strategy discussions with knowledgeable professionals throughout the year prevent costly mistakes, rather than waiting for year-end tax preparation when optimization opportunities have already passed.
December 12, 2025
🎯 Tax liens and deeds offer 18-32% returns and properties at 10-20% of market value through government auctions in 2026, not bank foreclosures, representing an underrated opportunity before mass awareness.
⚠️ Avoid chasing hyped investments like silver at all-time highs; instead buy assets the masses ridicule before they become mainstream trends.
📈 Track record includes correctly predicting inflation in 2020 and aggressive rate hikes in 2022, demonstrating ability to spot trends before mass adoption.
🏛️ Huge government property sales expected in 2026 create window for acquiring real estate through tax lien certificates and deed purchases at significant discounts.
💰 Students achieve 200% returns on $200 courses by applying lessons, with 90% success rate for those who learn and take action versus 10% expecting quick riches without effort.
📚 Blueprint teaches specific methods to identify properties and execute tax lien investments for consistent returns in the 18-32% range, sometimes within one year.
December 11, 2025
🎯 React token launched on Base (Ethereum Layer 2) with low fees and quick confirmations, creating a new liquidity pool that provides deeper liquidity, lower slippage, and cheaper execution while maintaining existing Ethereum liquidity simultaneously.
💰 React's low liquidity compared to major tokens like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, XRP, BNB, and Chainlink creates potential for price pops, positioning early investors to enter at lower prices before potential future gains.
🌉 React integrated into Base's token portal enables quick, cost-effective bridging between chains, allowing seamless trading on Ethereum while gaining Base benefits with no action required from existing holders.
⚠️ Trading React requires education on slippage and proper execution techniques to avoid overpaying due to the token's current liquidity constraints relative to established cryptocurrencies.
📈 React's Base launch represents a significant development for long-term investors who maintain patience and conduct due diligence rather than panic selling or chasing pumps.
December 11, 2025
📈 The stock market is rising due to inflation rather than genuine economic growth, with the majority of GDP growth driven by unsustainable government spending that could trigger a calamity with much higher inflation ahead.
💰 Gold and silver prices are increasing as investors hedge against inflation in an environment where zero interest rates provide life support to the economy while simultaneously creating massive inflation.
📉 Recessions historically begin at the peak of interest rates with rates dropping shortly after, but the current situation is abnormal showing high inflation despite low rates, unlike patterns seen in the previous 30-year chart of Fed funds rates.
⏰ The timing and data sharing by the Fed has evolved, with recessions now starting before official announcements in recent years, creating information asymmetry for investors.
💳 Recessions typically cause credit score losses and inability to borrow for many people, making it crucial to maintain a strong personal balance sheet and credit score to capitalize on opportunities when the economy recovers.
December 10, 2025
🏪 Antique stores using booth rental models create arbitrage opportunities during parabolic silver price rises because hobbyist vendors rarely reprice inventory daily, allowing purchases of Mercury dimes at $48.25 for 10 coins when they're worth $447 each at $62/oz silver (nearly spot value).
📈 Silver premiums and collectible values show 100-200% profit potential during all-time high price phases by targeting undervalued coins in antique stores before vendors adjust to current market rates.
💎 Old, well-preserved silver coins from 1970s-80s offer collector appeal beyond metal value, with slabbing (professional grading/encapsulation) enabling higher resale prices compared to buying from numismatic channels that use fear-based pricing tactics.
🪙 Pre-1965 US junk silver (Walking Liberty halves, Liberty quarters, Mercury dimes) provides inflation hedge and wealth preservation during economic uncertainty when fiat currency devalues.
🎯 Contrarian investing in despised assets like silver requires due diligence, research, conviction, and long-term focus, accepting social ridicule for unconventional choices until proven right over time.
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