Welcome to four76.net!

My name is Tom Meyer

I’ve been involved with finance for over 50 years

and I believe I have an important message to share

1929 is a sort of “worst case” economic scenario that our monetary authorities have worked hard to avoid repeating.

Unfortunately, each time they “rescue” the economy, they have to borrow more and more $.

In 1929 we had almost no debt and strong manufacturing. We are now the most indebted nation in history and we don’t make much. We have the ingredients for something much worse than 1929.

We’ve been borrowing $ for so long that that most are mesmerized into believing that the stock market over time will always rise.

By trying to avoid another 1929 we have bankrupted ourselves and now face a less well known date: 476

476 was the final year of the Roman Empire. Stocks will not do well in an unprecedented economic collapse.

The purpose of this web site is to highlight what I feel are under appreciated risks, and to discuss possible strategies for what looks to be a very challenging environment.

I think institutions are under extra pressure, because as the market continues to rise, they can’t afford not to participate because they can’t “underperform”. Unfortunately, when the current bubble pops, they will effectively be destroyed, and their losses will have a multiplier effect, further damaging the economy. My goal is to consult with them in an attempt to help protect their assets.

I am launching this web site now (April 2024) because I believe the risks have now become so extreme, that ignoring them is dangerous.