<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:42:46 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@hoffmannsinput/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Bitcoin As Reserve Currency?]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Business Insider Polska ( the Bulgarian government sits on 200,000 Bitcoins. The Bitcoins were confiscated in the course of a crackdown on a criminal group. At the time of confiscation, these]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@hoffmannsinput/bitcoin-as-reserve-currency</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@hoffmannsinput/bitcoin-as-reserve-currency</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hoffmannsinput]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Dec 2017 18:29:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs76RM6p1ehsuEe3j28EwJSSJYSzqwB97WFLugg7EfgXmdg3KHQVyVL668qSR91WbEAVM19BXFkzhKXU4uLmKKdDvPg45s1p?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alan Greenspan Shocking Criticism Decoded?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday, the former FED chairman Alan Greenspan tried to criticize Bitcoin in the course of his CNBC inteview. Well, that is not how I understood his massage. 1) fiat currencies He said as follows: "You]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@hoffmannsinput/alan-greenspan-shocking-criticism-decoded</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@hoffmannsinput/alan-greenspan-shocking-criticism-decoded</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hoffmannsinput]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2017 14:20:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs76RM6p1ehsuEe3j28EwJSSJYSzqwB97WFLugg7EfgXmdg3KHQVyVL668qSR91WbEAVM19BXFkzhKXU4uLmKKdDvPg45s1p?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Upcomming Global Food Crisis?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There has been a lot of talk in the recent years about the upcomming economic crisis. According to some experts, we might face the falling price of stocks, crypto currencies etc. However, there might be]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@hoffmannsinput/the-upcomming-global-food-crisis</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@hoffmannsinput/the-upcomming-global-food-crisis</guid><category><![CDATA[economy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hoffmannsinput]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2017 18:30:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs76RM6p1ehsuEe3j28EwJSSJYSzqwB97WFLugg7EfgXmdg3KHQVyVL668qSR91WbEAVM19BXFkzhKXU4uLmKKdDvPg45s1p?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bitcoin: The Winter Is Comming!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bitcoin keeps skyrocketing. Needless to say, this developmenet makes central banks nervous. Do they prepare a counter-offensive? On 30 November 2017 Bloomberg interviewed Andreas Treichl, CEO of Erste]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@hoffmannsinput/bitcoin-the-winter-is-comming</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@hoffmannsinput/bitcoin-the-winter-is-comming</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hoffmannsinput]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 02 Dec 2017 11:53:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs76RM6p1ehsuEe3j28EwJSSJYSzqwB97WFLugg7EfgXmdg3KHQVyVL668qSR91WbEAVM19BXFkzhKXU4uLmKKdDvPg45s1p?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Mortal Danger To Cryptocurrencies: Internet Shutdowns]]></title><description><![CDATA[See the interesting article by Silver Doctors regarding the increasing number of internet shutdowns ( According to Silver Doctors, the number of internet shutdowns keeps increasing worldwide. If you think]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@hoffmannsinput/the-mortal-danger-to-cryptocurrencies-internet-shutdowns</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@hoffmannsinput/the-mortal-danger-to-cryptocurrencies-internet-shutdowns</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hoffmannsinput]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2017 14:24:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs76RM6p1ehsuEe3j28EwJSSJYSzqwB97WFLugg7EfgXmdg3KHQVyVL668qSR91WbEAVM19BXFkzhKXU4uLmKKdDvPg45s1p?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Wolf Of Wall Street On Selling, Cryptocurrencies, Money And Others]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was recently watching very interesting interviews with Jordan Belfort, the famous Wolf of Wall Street. At the beginning, he discusses his recent book „Way of the Wolf“. Further, Mr. Belfort adresses]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@hoffmannsinput/the-wolf-of-wall-street-on-selling-cryptocurrencies-money-and-others</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@hoffmannsinput/the-wolf-of-wall-street-on-selling-cryptocurrencies-money-and-others</guid><category><![CDATA[economy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hoffmannsinput]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2017 08:49:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs76RM6p1ehsuEe3j28EwJSSJYSzqwB97WFLugg7EfgXmdg3KHQVyVL668qSR91WbEAVM19BXFkzhKXU4uLmKKdDvPg45s1p?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Wisdom Of A Third Grade Dropout By Dr. Rick Rigsby]]></title><description><![CDATA[We all hit the bottom from time to time in our life. Some of us experience their personal Great Depression. When it comes to the question regarding the arrival of tough times - the question is not]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@hoffmannsinput/the-wisdom-of-a-third-grade-dropout-by-dr-rick-rigsby</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@hoffmannsinput/the-wisdom-of-a-third-grade-dropout-by-dr-rick-rigsby</guid><category><![CDATA[economy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hoffmannsinput]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2017 11:37:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs76RM6p1ehsuEe3j28EwJSSJYSzqwB97WFLugg7EfgXmdg3KHQVyVL668qSR91WbEAVM19BXFkzhKXU4uLmKKdDvPg45s1p?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Disaster Scenario Survival Handout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike Maloney posted a very interesting video including an interview with a Puerto Rican resident. Listening to Mike's guest, you can learn how to prepare for the disaster scenario und survive it. here]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@hoffmannsinput/the-disaster-scenario-survival-handout</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@hoffmannsinput/the-disaster-scenario-survival-handout</guid><category><![CDATA[economy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hoffmannsinput]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2017 10:38:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs76RM6p1ehsuEe3j28EwJSSJYSzqwB97WFLugg7EfgXmdg3KHQVyVL668qSR91WbEAVM19BXFkzhKXU4uLmKKdDvPg45s1p?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Origins Of The Next Financial Crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently I was reading an a Forbes Polish edition article regarding the upcomming financial crisis. The article quotes the German minister of finance Wolfgang Wolfgang Schaeuble, who in the course of his]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@hoffmannsinput/the-origins-of-the-next-financial-crisis</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@hoffmannsinput/the-origins-of-the-next-financial-crisis</guid><category><![CDATA[economy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hoffmannsinput]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2017 12:10:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs76RM6p1ehsuEe3j28EwJSSJYSzqwB97WFLugg7EfgXmdg3KHQVyVL668qSR91WbEAVM19BXFkzhKXU4uLmKKdDvPg45s1p?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything Bubble and Its Scope]]></title><description><![CDATA[I just reviewed Zero Hedge article "The 5 Biggest Bubbles In Markets Today" providing for the list and description of the overvalued assets (link: According to Zero Hedge, we can face bubbles]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@hoffmannsinput/everything-bubble-and-its-scope</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@hoffmannsinput/everything-bubble-and-its-scope</guid><category><![CDATA[economy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hoffmannsinput]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2017 12:26:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs76RM6p1ehsuEe3j28EwJSSJYSzqwB97WFLugg7EfgXmdg3KHQVyVL668qSR91WbEAVM19BXFkzhKXU4uLmKKdDvPg45s1p?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Era Of Deterioration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is Ayn Rand's "The Atlas Shrugged" the prophecy of current times? Judging by the deteriorating quality of products and services, it might be the case. Lately, I was speaking to some friends of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@hoffmannsinput/the-era-of-deterioration</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@hoffmannsinput/the-era-of-deterioration</guid><category><![CDATA[economy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hoffmannsinput]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2017 17:21:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs76RM6p1ehsuEe3j28EwJSSJYSzqwB97WFLugg7EfgXmdg3KHQVyVL668qSR91WbEAVM19BXFkzhKXU4uLmKKdDvPg45s1p?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Post - Financial Crisis Economy Music Hits]]></title><description><![CDATA[See the list of songs, which could perfectly describe the current economic situation: 1) MC Hammer - U Can't Touch This This song could be an anthem of all those folks, who want to keep the interest rates]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@hoffmannsinput/the-post-financial-crisis-economy-music-hits</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@hoffmannsinput/the-post-financial-crisis-economy-music-hits</guid><category><![CDATA[economy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hoffmannsinput]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 07 Oct 2017 12:00:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eLpVQW8FwEpnKLM5RV7CYUizy7fWetzUbUS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Original Sin And Side-Effects  Of Neoliberalism]]></title><description><![CDATA[I found on Youtube a video showing the Milton Friedman Choir singing about Friedman's definiton of a corporation. This song perfectly describes the flawed core assumption of neoliberalism supporters. They]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@hoffmannsinput/the-original-sin-and-side-effects-of-neoliberalism</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@hoffmannsinput/the-original-sin-and-side-effects-of-neoliberalism</guid><category><![CDATA[economy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hoffmannsinput]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2017 13:10:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs76RM6p1ehsuEe3j28EwJSSJYSzqwB97WFLugg7EfgXmdg3KHQVyVL668qSR91WbEAVM19BXFkzhKXU4uLmKKdDvPg45s1p?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Maloney's Top Ten Reasons To Buy Gold & Silber]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Mike Maloney's video regarding the reasons to buy gold & silver Then you will come to the conclusion that fiat cash is trash.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@hoffmannsinput/mike-maloney-s-top-ten-reasons-to-buy-gold-and-silber</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@hoffmannsinput/mike-maloney-s-top-ten-reasons-to-buy-gold-and-silber</guid><category><![CDATA[economy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hoffmannsinput]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2017 14:30:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs76RM6p1ehsuEe3j28EwJSSJYSzqwB97WFLugg7EfgXmdg3KHQVyVL668qSR91WbEAVM19BXFkzhKXU4uLmKKdDvPg45s1p?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Target Bitcoin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, I was reading tons of articles about Bitcoin value taking a dive due to somebody calling it a fraud or China banning ICOs. Jeff Berwick of the Dollar Vigilante adressed the issue in his video: Jeff's]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@hoffmannsinput/target-bitcoin</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@hoffmannsinput/target-bitcoin</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hoffmannsinput]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 Sep 2017 15:34:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs76RM6p1ehsuEe3j28EwJSSJYSzqwB97WFLugg7EfgXmdg3KHQVyVL668qSR91WbEAVM19BXFkzhKXU4uLmKKdDvPg45s1p?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Educational Bubble Is About To Burst]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the recent ZeroHedge article "The Math Doesn't Work" - Americans Are Losing Faith In College" , people still value education. However, when it comes to college, they see that]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@hoffmannsinput/the-educational-bubble-is-about-to-burst</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@hoffmannsinput/the-educational-bubble-is-about-to-burst</guid><category><![CDATA[economy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hoffmannsinput]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 Sep 2017 13:21:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs76RM6p1ehsuEe3j28EwJSSJYSzqwB97WFLugg7EfgXmdg3KHQVyVL668qSR91WbEAVM19BXFkzhKXU4uLmKKdDvPg45s1p?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Rise Of NEETs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently, I read an article in one of the European newspapers about NEETs (people not in education, employment or training). According, the last financial crisis 2008 triggered the rise of this group of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@hoffmannsinput/the-rise-of-neets</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@hoffmannsinput/the-rise-of-neets</guid><category><![CDATA[economy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hoffmannsinput]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 Aug 2017 13:21:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs76RM6p1ehsuEe3j28EwJSSJYSzqwB97WFLugg7EfgXmdg3KHQVyVL668qSR91WbEAVM19BXFkzhKXU4uLmKKdDvPg45s1p?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harry Dent: The State Of Economy, Deflation And The Next Crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently, I watched a video where Mike Maloneys speaks with Harry Dent. Although, I am not a big fan of Mr. Dent, some of the things he says make a lot of sense. Highlights: Japan: Japan ist the perfect]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@hoffmannsinput/harry-dent-the-state-of-economy-deflation-and-the-next-crisis</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@hoffmannsinput/harry-dent-the-state-of-economy-deflation-and-the-next-crisis</guid><category><![CDATA[economy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hoffmannsinput]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2017 14:21:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs76RM6p1ehsuEe3j28EwJSSJYSzqwB97WFLugg7EfgXmdg3KHQVyVL668qSR91WbEAVM19BXFkzhKXU4uLmKKdDvPg45s1p?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Schiff: People Are For Higher Wages, But Not On Their Costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Schiff asked WalMart customers, whether they would support a 15% hike of WalMart employees' wages. The answer was: yes. However, when Peter asked for customers' contribution in other to fulfill this]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@hoffmannsinput/peter-schiff-people-are-for-higher-wages-but-not-on-their-costs</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/economy/@hoffmannsinput/peter-schiff-people-are-for-higher-wages-but-not-on-their-costs</guid><category><![CDATA[economy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hoffmannsinput]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 Aug 2017 11:59:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs76RM6p1ehsuEe3j28EwJSSJYSzqwB97WFLugg7EfgXmdg3KHQVyVL668qSR91WbEAVM19BXFkzhKXU4uLmKKdDvPg45s1p?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demographic Decline, Alcohol And Drug Abuse Increase: It's Economy, Stupid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently I read very interesting ZeroHedge articles regarding: the demographic decline of Europe ( the increasing alcohol abuse ( the increasing drug abuse ( However, are these issues to be viewed separately]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/society/@hoffmannsinput/demographic-decline-alcohol-and-drug-abuse-increase-it-s-economy-stupid</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/society/@hoffmannsinput/demographic-decline-alcohol-and-drug-abuse-increase-it-s-economy-stupid</guid><category><![CDATA[society]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hoffmannsinput]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2017 12:19:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs76RM6p1ehsuEe3j28EwJSSJYSzqwB97WFLugg7EfgXmdg3KHQVyVL668qSR91WbEAVM19BXFkzhKXU4uLmKKdDvPg45s1p?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>