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“Is it healthy that a small group of companies have so much control over the government?”
~ Arno Wellens
By Catherine Austin Fitts
This week, Dutch writer and financial journalist Arno Wellens joins me to help situate the push for central bank digital currency (CBDC) in its historical context. Solari subscribers who have watched Solari’s pick for 2022 Documentary of the Year, State of Control, will already be familiar with Wellens, who has a deep knowledge of the European Union and a deep understanding of the threats posed by CBDCs and digital IDs.
With a degree in business administration, Wellens first worked as a banker and accountant before branching off into investigative financial journalism. His journalistic beat covers the EU, international real estate and investment fraud, tax evasion, and money laundering through the banking system, among other “financial quandaries.” His 2014 book, The Euro Evangelism, traced the history of the European monetary union, the banking crisis, and unsustainable debt levels.
In this interview, we discuss how Wellens came to understand CBDC risks and the dangers of central financial control, as well as what the EU and European Central Bank (ECB) are doing to roll out CBDCs, despite significant resistance from both the public and some leaders. Both of us agreed that our conversation barely scratched the surface—stay tuned for a “Part II” later this year.
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One note. At 38Mins I think Arno means a token based CBDC, not Account based when describing how CBs will facilitate monetary policy transmission
I am delighted to have been introduced to Arno Wellens.
He not only sees the big picture he also knows the details, and in this one interview I learned much from him. Arno is proof that there are indeed many good, well-informed and intelligent people out there with integrity who know and understand what’s going on and how things should be run. Sadly, they rarely make it up the corporate ladder. Why aren’t they running things instead of the freaks we now have running the show?
It’s a shame that all of his other videos and interviews are in Dutch, so I presume Arno remains basically unknown outside the Dutch-speaking world. It might be worth him looking into Kla.tv, an alternative news channel based in Switzerland which broadcasts in 87 languages.
https://www.kla.tv/en
The one thing I disagree with is Arno is that he says using cash to buy a house is inconvenient. Why? If the notes were issued in larger denominations I don’t think it would be inconvenient at all. The inconvenience is not the cash itself but rather the denominations it comes in.
I am looking forward to learning more in Part 2.
Really Catherine, after Chinese Dutch must be a breeze. So, I expect a book review of Arno’s little booklet “Eurobijbel” thru one of your speed readings (LOL).
Enjoyed this talk in a informal environment.
IF anyone wants to get ahead on understanding the formation of the European Union since WW1 and how it relates to the current slow squeeze of sovereignty strategy I highly recommend Dr. Richard North’s “The Great Deception”.
So what he is ultimately saying is that an account based CBDC is what the globalists want, as opposed to a value based one?
Wow, bravo. Arno is great! I’ve been watching financial rebellion since the very beginning and considered myself financially illiterate but I was able to follow and thoroughly enjoy this interview. I feel like I’ve graduated to a higher grade of literacy thanks to you Catherine!
Wonderful!
Genius to record in that restaurant/cafe setting! Catherine, you sure know how to present heavy themes in enjoyable packaging. It was a delight. Thank you.
Wonderful interview! Can’t wait for part two.
Wow, Arno sees clearly where they’re going. I wonder if they’ll use CBDC to force us to pay into things like the Covid Fund he mentioned. Once established they could increase and create demands on our accounts to the point where our money is committed, automatically withdrawn, and what’s left for discretionary spending is meager – enough to eat bugs.
When Obamacare passed, blue collar, young, working middle class were particularly hurt. With both parents working, they were making just enough to have a home, car, kids. Being young, they didn’t have health insurance and they didn’t need it. They couldn’t afford Obamacare and it did not benefit them ($160 monthly premium/$6,000 deductible). Many paid the penalty tax instead of buying what they really needed, like a new refrigerator or washing machine.
Car insurance is another example of being forced to buy something. To license one’s car, you must agree to be financially responsible if you cause injury. Initially, we had the choice to put our assets at risk or buy insurance. Now, insurance is required by state law – choice was removed. (And people are less careful as a result).
We’re seeing a 25% jump in insurance premiums on commercial real estate “because of inflation.” This excuse could be used for anything the government might require us to buy with the CBDC system.
This was amazing and my favorite interview yet! He was very articulate and explained things very well. I look forward to his book. He is full of vitality and we thank you very much for hosting him Catherine!!!
This conversation of developing CBDC, between Catherine & Arlo, is one that is easy to follow with the examples and cycles of long and close history they present. 100% worth the time to listen!
~Lisa
Well that was fun. He’s so smart and cute.
This interview with Arno was intelligent, educational and had great wit and a touch of sarcasm —- listening was a true delight❣️ I will be listening again and can’t wait for Part 2!
Amazing! I am listening again tonight, this time with a note pad. This interview is filled with all sorts of good intelligence! Thank you! The camera work was gorgeous in this video. Great job as usual! -Jen