Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 1005 Although 2017 will be a transition year, we should also expect more unprecedented change in the following three-to-five years. It was highly unlikely at the beginning of 2016 that many Indian businesses and municipalities could have foreseen how Prime Minister Modi would seek to replace the cash economy with digital payment systems, at the behest of the United States and the Davos leadership, using shock tactics that result in devastation both to employment and small business viability. As a result, thousands of businesses have failed with enormous suffering. Each of us is, of course, unique. Our circumstances differ widely. How these new specifics may impact you or me will vary. What we share is that we will be called to “rock and roll.” We are inventing our future now. As one of my deputies once said, “In the destruction of the old, let there be the creation of the new.” Each of us must create and nourish the human culture and society we desire. Patrick M. Wood wrote in his recent book Technocracy Rising, “Society is built on three legs: economics, politics and religion. These three must be mutually compatible or the society will not last long, and the dust bin of history has plenty of examples of societies that failed when the division set in.” Our society is, indeed, deeply divided. Ultimately, when you peel back all the layers, there are two factions. One is committed to an inhuman society in which the sacred is not invit- ed or welcome and which believes in and practices pedophilia, tyranny, and slavery. This faction has rallied many people in their service who do not understand what they are supporting. The other faction is committed to a culture in which human life is sacred – a culture with human values and meaning that creates vibrant and joyful societies. This faction includes people, such as myself, who are deeply rooted in a Judeo-Christian tradition and the moral values of Western Civilization. In 2017 and the years ahead, each of us will have to choose. The middle of the road will continue to slip quickly away in an accelerated fashion. In my opinion, there is only one choice. It can be found in Deuteronomy in the Old Testament: “I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: there- fore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live.” Don’t play it smart – choose life without reservation. Indeed, this choice permits the pathway to open. – Catherine Austin Fitts Thank you for being a Solari Report subscriber. Solari_Note_Card_final2_Layout 1 5/14/15 9:47 AM Page 1 The new Solari Silver coin for 2017