Gary Christenson – The next time you:

• Pay your mortgage, which is mostly interest;
• Pay your outrageously large auto or student loan;
• Pay an exorbitant amount for health insurance;
• Pay an even larger co-pay for a minor hospital procedure;
• Buy groceries for $100 and compare that purchase to what $100 bought in 1971;
• Realize that a four person family’s share of the U. S. national debt is nearly one-quarter million dollars …

Consider the costs of fiat paper currencies, deficit spending, central banking and … dragon maintenance.

A long time ago and far, far away outlaws raided a village and stole food, gold and women. The angry villagers could do little to protect their village except pray to their gods.

A large and fearsome dragon descended into the village square answering their prayers. The dragon agreed to protect the village in return for food. Continue reading →