Was the WallStreetBets Silver Short Squeeze a Failure? Physical Dealer Shortages Suggest it Wasn't

10:09 AM demand, shortages, silver, silver price, supply, wallstreetbets No Comments

At the beginning of February there was great anticipation that the Reddit group of retail investors was positioned to take on the monstrous silver short that has kept the price depressed for nearly a decade.  In fact the battle over the silver price has been so great that it is the ONLY asset that has failed to reach or surpass its high achieved 40 years ago in 1980.

• After oil, silver is the second most widely used commodity in the world
• Silver demand has outstripped production for many years
• The silver price reached an all-time high of $50 in 1980
• Silver is the only commodity in the world that is currently priced lower today than it was back in 1980

But sadly, the majority of the investing public has little understanding of what precious metals mean to the ongoing fiat currency system.  And as such, taking on Hedge Funds or Bullion Banks in the paper markets is a futile quest since not only they, but the Federal Reserve and Treasury as well, have a vested interest in ensuring the prices of gold and silver do not climb rapidly.

Yet this is not to say that retail investors, and especially those tied to WallStreetBets can't create havoc in this market.  And despite the fact that they are actually late to the precious metal game (since central bank and wealthy accumulation of the metals has been going on for about the last three years), their recent presence is putting massive pressure in the physical market as seen by the incredible rise in premiums on even just a single ounce of silver.

Current Spot Price:  $26.92

Golden Eagle Price for 1 - OZ  Random US American Eagle:  $36.34

SD Bullion Price for 1 - OZ  Random US American Eagle:  $37.15

Apmex Price for 1 - OZ  Random US American Eagle:  $39.15

Miles Franklin Price 1 - OZ  2021 US American Eagle:  $9.00 above Spot Price

In addition, most of these dealers are paying individuals upwards of a $4 or more in premiums above Spot for their silver, however the problem is that VERY FEW are selling.

Besides its power as a monetary metal and store of wealth, silver demand is expected to skyrocket in the near future as demand for alternative energy sources coupled with the rise of Artificial Intelligence will take an already stretched commodity and make it almost priceless.

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Populist Revolution moves from Washington to Wall Street as millions prepare to use Silver as a weapon

9:41 AM hedge funds, populism, populist movement, silver, silver squeeze, wall street, wall street bets 1 Comment

When the Comex and futures market was formed back in the 1970s, a communique was written which specified that the Exchange was to be primarily used as a means to depress the price, and dissuade the population from buying precious metals.  Now almost 50 years later, the frequency shift known as Populism which occurs during the early parts of every century has awakened to the realization that one of the best ways to crush the Establishment is by going after their wallets.

And in particular, the precious metal that is an anathema to their dollar based casino.

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TO THE DEALERS' EXPECTATIONS, WILL BE THE FORMATION OF A SIZABLE GOLD FUTURES MARKET. EACH OF THE DEALERS EXPRESS- ED THE BELIEF THAT THE FUTURES MARKET WOULD BE OF SIGNIFI- CANT PROPORTION AND PHYSICAL TRADING WOULD BE MINISCULE BY COMPARISON. ALSO EXPRESSED WAS THE EXPECTATION THAT LARGE VOLUME FUTURES DEALING WOULD CREATE A HIGHLY VOLATILE MAR- KET. IN TURN, THE VOLATILE PRICE MOVEMENTS WOULD DIMINISH THE INITIAL DEMAND FOR PHYSICAL HOLDING AND MOST LIKELY NEGATE LONG-TERM HOARDING BY U.S. CITIZENS. 

5. AS TO FUTURE DEMAND BY U.S. CITIZENS FOR GOLD, MOST DEALERS DID NOT FORESEE DEMAND FOR PHYSICAL HOLDING AS SIGNIFICANT, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF AN INITIAL SURGE DURING THE FIRST 2 TO 3 MONTHS OF THE YEAR FOLLOWING DEREGULATION THEY DID NOT FEEL THAT U.S. CITIZENS, ON THE WHOLE, WERE PSYCHOLOGICALLY PREPARED TO SWITCH FROM SMALL SCALE GOLD COIN PURCHASES TO LARGE SCALE, LONG-TERM BULLION HOARDING. SEVERAL EXPRESSED THE VIEW THAT THE DEMAND FOR COINS (AFTER THE INITIAL SURGE) WOULD MOST LIKELY BE SUCH THAT IT COULD BE MET FROM WITHIN SHOULD THE U.S. DECIDE TO MINT GOLD COINS FOR SUCH PURPOSES. SPIERS 

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Starting last Thursday (January 28), the Reddit group known as Wall Street Bets (r/wallstreetbets) began buying shares and call options on several different silver fronts which included PSLV, SLV, and First Majestic Silver.  Additionally, this attack which has been primarily directed at Hedge Funds who had distorted the market through their vast greed is now aiming for bigger game by calling for their more than six million followers (and an even greater number worldwide) to purchase physical silver and cause a panic in supply.

The irony of it all has been the fact that using the power of consumerism to attack corporations and financial institutions has proven to be wildly successful.  First in the 'Get Woke, Go Broke' campaign of boycotting any business involved in the Cancel Culture movement, and now in the stock and derivative markets by using the Establishments own greed against them.

Who said Occupy Wall Street failed 13 years ago?

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Biden channels his inner FDR by looking to pack the Courts in order to push through his Progressive Agenda

2:23 PM biden, court packing, democrats, fdr, liberal, president No Comments

 As the old saying goes, history doesn't repeat itself but it sure does rhyme.  And not even 10 days into his Presidency, Joe Biden is looking to repeat the failures of another Democratic Executive from 75 years ago as he begins seeking ways to pack the Supreme Court in order to be allowed to push through his unconstitutional Progressive agenda.

The Biden administration is moving forward on the creation of a 'bipartisan' commission which will study potential reforms to the Supreme Court and the federal judiciary, - Zerohedge

In less than a week in office, President Biden has signed more Executive Orders than any other Executive in history by far in this short duration.  And many pundits feel that several will be quickly challenged in court, especially ones concerning immigration, gun control, and forced minimum wage hikes.

For nearly 50 years, liberals had control over the Supreme Court, as well as most Appellate and District courts in the country and were able to force through many laws and rulings that were in opposition to the beliefs of the majority of Americans.  And when this finally changed under President Trump's term in office, liberals now seem to be unable to function without having absolute control over the power to legislate as they see fit, and thus we are once again confronted with the nation having a petulant child in the Oval Office who feels he should be allowed to change the rules of the game when he doesn't get his way.

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Great Reset: Are Governments and Politicians no Longer Competent to Run a Sound Money Standard

10:26 AM cryptocurrency, dollar, gold standard, great reset, local economies, silver No Comments

With Western elites seeking to use the Covid Pandemic as a means to institute their grand plan of a globalist hegemony, a war has emerged that very few even recognize, and even fewer understand.  It is a war over the next standard of exchange in the wake of the dying dollar.

Since the 1990s when central banks in Europe and America began to take over large swaths of the financial system, all semblance of rationality and fiscal prudence have been completely washed away.  And in less than 30 years since former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan began to set forth policies of interest rate manipulation in order to avoid recessions and stock market declines at all costs, the foundations of the Western financial system have reached a point where anything they do is sustainable.

1.  US National Debt at $27.6 trillion while total unfunded liabilities sit at $138 trillion

2.  US Debt to GDP at end of 2020 is at 132.67%  ($27.6t / $20.8t)

3.  Total Global Debt to GDP at end of 2020 is at 314.77% ($277t / $88t)

4.  Four major US states are completely bankrupt

     a.  California  b.  Michigan  c.  Illinois  d.  New York

5.  Europe is also on the cusp of sovereign bankruptcies

And we could go on...

The point here is that all the talk of a Great Reset being implemented is being done by the same incapable and incompetent politicians and financiers who created the problems to begin with.  Thus whatever type of financial system they desire to institute will inevitably fail the same way this current one has.

But what might that financial system be?  And perhaps just as important, what type of monetary system would they feel needed to be implemented to carry out their grand schemes?

In the past century, the world attempted to function off of a Gold Standard, but in less than three decades it was scrapped for a system by which nation's could create as much currency as they wanted simply by fiat decree.  And in fact throughout history, nearly all empires who functioned under a gold standard eventually destroyed their economies due to greed, war, or a myriad of other reasons that led to the need to devalue their money.

For all intents and purposes, the Gold Standard doesn't work because the ability of men and governments to live within their means is nearly impossible.

So what is left?  Many are now arguing that decentralized cryptocurrencies are the answer, but they too are subject to fraud, manipulation, and actions by men as to how they would be used and integrated into both local and global economies.

The whole point of cryptocurrencies is that they’re decentralized. Peer-to-peer cash; trustless exchange; bypassing intermediaries. So why are numerous cryptocurrencies structured more like central banks? From adjusting wallet balances to controlling nodes, many crypto projects behave just like the financial institutions they were meant to replace. Throw in the cult of a strong leader, and there’s little to differentiate some altcoins from the Paypals and Visas of the world. – Bitcoin.com

Then of course there is the drive by central banks around the world to create their own sovereign digital or 'cryptocurrencies' to replace cash.  However, due to the fact that the majority of these central banks have destroyed not only the value of their own currencies, but also the value of credit (negative interest rates), all a digital currency would do would be to restrict money velocity even more than it already has been via financialization.

In all likelihood the answer lies in separating local and sovereign economies through the use of a local form of sound money (Primarily silver), and an international currency (Likely digital).  Additionally, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum could be used in a similar fashion as Visa, Mastercard, or Paypal, meaning they could act primarily as an alternative payment where the blockchain replaces antiquated systems like SWIFT.

If there is one thing that cryptocurrency evangelists have right, it is that economies work best when they are fully segregated to their own spheres of influence.  And rather than expect The Powers That Be to succeed by centralizing everything under one global hegemony when they have already proven to be incompetent in running the current system, the most beneficial system of all will be one where people continue to have control over their own economic lives, and focus more within the sanctity of their own local regions.

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The real Great Reset is a return to the past and getting banks out of the economy

9:26 AM economy, glass steagall, great reset, imf, nafta, trade, wef No Comments

It is not that much of a coincidence that both the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Economic Forum (WEF) were prepared to call for a massive new paradigm shift in the Western world following both Europe and the US's over-reactions to the Covid pandemic.  Labeled as the 'Great Reset', the globalist elite seek nothing less than to break the world down solely into the Haves and Have Nots.

In reality however, we must recognize and acknowledge that the economic and financial straits we are in today came about from many of these same 'overlords' who implemented policies of greed and destruction that goes back primarily 25 years, but secondarily over 100.

Following the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, many of the banks and corporations in both Europe and the US had to rapidly shift away from an environment of assured government spending to fund the Cold War and instead come up with a way to be competitive in a dog eat dog free market.  The results were to get Congress in the US, and Parliaments in Europe, to facilitate the removal of industry from their own shores and allow it to find better regions in the land of cheap labor.

Before the end of the summer, President Clinton will ask Congress to approve the North American Free Trade Agreement linking the United States with Canada and Mexico in a free trade area comprising a population of 370 million and a gross national product of $6 trillion. It will represent the most creative step toward a new world order taken by any group of countries since the end of the Cold War, and the first step toward the even larger vision of a free trade zone for the entire Western Hemisphere.

This presents the president with a rare opportunity for leadership in educating the American people to the opportunity before them. Since the end of the Cold War, it has become apparent that fear of communism can no longer serve as the cement of the international order. With the collapse of the ideological challenge, traditional patterns of nationalism have gained ground nearly everywhere. The post-Cold War world has already witnessed growing rivalries reminiscent of the tensions preceding World War I. – Henry Kissenger via Washington Post

A few years later, Europe would solidify its own union by creating a continental currency that would becomes the standard for all but the UK.

However we cannot forget one of the most important pieces of legislation passed in the middle 1990s that had been determined to have both aided in bringing about the Great Depression of the 1930s, and inevitably the Great Recession of the 2010s.

That legislation of course was the repeal of the Glass-Stegall Act, which allowed primarily commercial banks to also become investment banks.

No longer was there a separation in banking between the general economy, and Wall Street.

We do not need to talk here about the mountain of evidence which validates that Financialization was the key player in bringing about the destruction of the economy and American system.  But what we do need to emphasize is that as we enter into the third decade of the new millennia, a Great Reset is absolutely necessary, but not one offered by the very individuals who aided in destroying the current one.

No.  The Great Reset the world needs is a return to the very things that made the majority of mankind the wealthiest they had ever been.  They need a return to some form of sound money, a concrete delineation between commercial and investment banking, and true free trade system that recognizes the value of one's own nation currencies in direct bi-lateral trade.

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Is 2021 the year that the American Empire reached peak corruption

10:48 AM 2020, 2021, america, corruption, economic, political, social No Comments

January 1, 2021 was ushered into view overnight with a large portion of the American populace watching the festivities from the sidelines.  And as could have been easily predicted, a self appointed elite used this opportunity to dance alone with his wife in a Times Square setting that is normally packed to the gills in order to watch the old turn into the new. 

2020 was the year the mask was taken off, and where there was not even a semblance of shame or outrage to lies and corruption.  The elites are openly calling for a 'Great Reset' which entails a return to medieval Feudalism, while the masses are so divided in unity and ideology that it would not be a surprise of this was the year Civil War broke out on the streets of our cities.

Rarely do empires fall primarily from an external enemy, which made Alexander the Great's takeover of the Persian Empire so significant.  Instead they rot from within, and often need just a small push from a foreign influence in order to topple them completely.

Entering 2021 America is at that point, only the push towards collapse will not be done militarily by an outside force, but economically by rejection of their nearly 80 year old 'Great Privilege'.  The dollar's days as the Unipolar Reserve Currency are numbered, and the only question that remains is whether THIS is the year that it is removed from that pedestal.

Political Corruption:

America's political corruption did not begin in 2020, but it invariably reached a crescendo last year in the national elections of November 3rd.  Not only was there widespread voter fraud that took place in multiple states orchestrated by hundreds of people, agencies, and institutions, but even state and local officials happily took a blind eye, even when the fraud occurred against members of their own political party.

Science Corruption:

From the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, hundreds of so-called scientists and experts have given non-evidential information to both the public and to government officials that has led to unnecessary lockdowns, hardships, unemployment, and destruction of small businesses.  In fact nine months after enough evidence has been actually gathered to make rational and sound decisions, these same experts are doubling and tripling down on their pseudo-science policies that may soon entail that not even a collapse of the dollar will be necessary to bring about a cratering of the entire US economy.

Economic Corruption:

For the first time since America was involved in a global war, the Federal government borrowed more money in deficit spending than they received from tax, tariff, and other revenues.

Fueling this rise is a big jump in the government’s annual budget deficit, which is projected to widen to $3.3 trillion by the end of this fiscal year, more than triple its level in 2019. The deficit was already on track to be elevated because of recent tax cuts and spending increases, but the government’s response to the pandemic expanded that gap dramatically.

The government typically spends more than $4 trillion a year on programs and services, but Congress has approved more than $3 trillion in emergency funding since March to combat the outbreak and subsequent economic downturn. That included hundreds of billions of dollars in aid for businesses and the unemployed. – Washington Post

(This number did not include the $750 billion NDAA, nor the over $900 billion for a new CARES Act that was signed into law a week ago)

And as of the new year, America's national debt stands at around $27.6 trillion.  Meanwhile, last year's GDP came out to be around $20.8 trillion which means America's debt to gdp is a whopping 132%.

For all intents and purposes, America is insolvent... and holding on by a fingernail their ability to control the global reserve currency as their primarily means of staving off total bankruptcy.

Social Corruption:

Last summer saw hundreds of thousands of people take to the streets demanding justice for what often turned out to be fake injustices.  The Black Lives Matter Movement, Antifa, along with corporations vilified entire sexes and races of peoples, while causing billions of dollars in damage to businesses, individuals, and individual property.

In response, the often silent right side of the political spectrum rose up in a backlash under the banner of MAGA to show their defiance to these paid anarchists bent on destroying traditional American values.

(Image courtesy of Valarie Lockwood and Kcentv)

As things come to a head politically, with more than half of voting America believing that their election was stolen by the other side, chances of revolution will continue to boil with both sides rushing headlong towards an outcome of violence.

Spiritual Corruption:

One of the primary reasons why so many Americans have turned towards putting their trust and reliance on government is that their once solid belief systems in religion have fallen immensely.  In a poll taken in 2019, religious observation had fallen from 76% in the 1980s down to just 50% by 2020.

In a poll about church attendance and religious affiliation in the country, it was found only 50 percent of Americans actively practice any religion and attend religious places of worship. This number is a steep 69 percent decline from church attendance results from two decades ago. - World Religion News

This has been one of the main goals of both globalist, and totalitarian rulers... to turn people away from a spiritual belief in God and towards complete trust and reliance on man and state.

Family Corruption:

Marriage rates, birth rates, and overall interaction between men and women have fallen to their lowest points in American history.

Congressional Record Regarding Marriage Rates

Additionally, less marriage and greater divorce rates lead to children being raised primarily by women only, and secondarily by the state through childcare programs and the education system.

In the end, America has reached the point where every single facet and institution of the country has been, or become corrupted.  And since the beginning of time when an empire no longer can stand united in its social, political, military, and economic ideals, then it is only a matter of time before any number of outside influences pushes firmly enough for the entire house of cards to collapse.

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Disconnect between physical and paper gold prices in full swing

10:46 AM futures, gold, gold price, spot price No Comments

With the economic slowdown (some may say collapse) entering its second month, few asset classes are coming out unscathed in the financial destruction.  Yet as expected, the single commodity that is exploding upward is of course gold.

But with this in mind there is an even bigger scenario in play beyond simply the price of gold going up, and that is not only the disconnect between physical and paper gold, but also between the futures price and the spot price.

April 13 2020:  Gold prices for paper and physical

Spot Price: $1716

Futures Price:  $1761

Physical Price:  $1864

As you can see, there is nearly a $50 difference ($45) between the current spot price and the June futures price, and a $100 (Futures) and $150 (Spot) premium between the physical and paper prices.

As the demand for gold continues to accelerate, the disconnect between the paper and physical markets will only increase.  And it is now likely that the physical price will surpass its all-time high in dollar terms long before the end of the year.

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Russia uses America's own weapon against them as new oil gambit may be the key to collapsing the Western financial system

12:04 PM cold war, financial collapse, global financial system, oil, oil price, oil production, opec, russia No Comments

For those who do not remember details of the Cold War between the U.S. and former Soviet Union, it was a combination of a military buildup under President Reagan coupled with a depressing of the price of oil that eventually led to the Communist regime's demise.  Yet like a pendulum that swings to the opposite side when there is enough inertia, just 30 years later Russia has set themselves up to use the very same weapons that were used against them in order to bring harm or even destroy the financial systems of their adversaries.

This drop in oil price made it become much less profitable to drill new oil wells. Also, the Soviet Union was an oil exporter, and at a lower price, it earned less profit for the oil it exported. Given these headwinds, oil production stopped rising, and by 1988, began to fall. Oil production did not start rising again until the early 2000s, when oil prices began rising again and a different political system was in power. 

As oil production dropped in the 1988-1991 period, FSU oil exports plummeted. Given the combination of a low quantity of oil exported, and low sales price of oil exports, the FSU found itself in financial difficulty where it could not afford to pay for food imports, which it badly needed, and the country collapsed. - Oilprice.com

Fast forward 29 years.

In a move that few could see coming, Russia on Thursday voted against OPEC's desire to reduce production and appears very ready to see the price fall even lower than Friday's market close of $42.

OPEC needs this cut to remain relevant. The cartel is dying. It’s been dying for years, kept on life support by Russia’s willingness to trade favors to achieve other geostrategic goals. 

I’ve said before that OPEC production cuts are not bullish for oil just like rate cuts are not inflationary during crisis periods. 

But finally Russia said No. And they didn’t equivocate. They told everyone they are prepared for lower oil prices. - Gold, Goats, and Guns

Yet this move did not come in a vacuum, as Russia's announcement comes when both the U.S. and Europe are at their most vulnerable... as in having to deal with crashing bond and equity markets, an escalating war within NATO between members Greece and Turkey, and a global pandemic labeled as the Coronavirus.

Invariably the foundation for this gambit opened itself up since OPEC was already on the way out, as seen just a few years ago when the Middle Eastern cartel willingly accepted Russian aid and guidance in what would become known as OPEC+1.  But thanks to a number of chaotic events such as the continuing conflicts in Iraq and Syria, economic sanctions against Iran, and Qatar leaving OPEC completely last year, what was once a coalition dominated by Saudi Arabia and Iran had almost overnight shifted to one being directed from offices located in Moscow.

In addition to all of this, we cannot forget the incredible growth of America's shale industry which by 2019 had overtaken even Russia in producing the most barrels of oil in a given day.  However in doing so, the U.S. leveraged the industry way too much as bank subsidization coupled with higher production costs put America too close to the edge if prices declined too much.

And with all of these black swans and white albatrosses circling the globe, a perfect storm emerged for Moscow to use now as the time in which they could exact revenge on Washington by using the very weapon (oil prices) that was a catalyst for their own collapse in 1991 and flip it towards bringing down the already tenuous global financial system.

When dealing with a more-powerful enemy you have to target where they are most vulnerable to inflict the most damage. 

For the West that place is in the financial markets. 

Remember, the first basic fact of economics.  Prices are set at the margin. The only price that matters is the last one recorded.  

That price sets the cost for the next unit of that good, in this case a barrel of oil, up for sale. 

In a world of cartelized markets the world over, where prices are set by external actors, it is easy to forget that in the real economy (regardless of your political persuasion) the world is an auction and everything is up for bid.
High bid wins. 

So, the most important geostrategic question is, “Who produces the marginal barrel of oil?” 

For more than three years now, President Trump has supported his policy of Energy Dominance in a Quixotic quest for the U.S. to become that supplier.  Trillions of dollars have been spent on building up domestic production to their current, unsustainable levels. 

This policy pre-dates Trump, certainly, but he has been its most ardent pursuer of it, sanctioning and embargoing everyone he can to keep them off the bid.
What he could never do, however, was push Russia off that bid. 

The reason U.S. production rates are unsustainable is because their costs are higher per barrel than the marginal price especially when all other prices are deflating.  Simple, straightforward economics.  

All of this adds up to Russia holding the whip hand over the global market for oil.
The ability to say, “No.” 

And they will have it for years to come as U.S. production implodes.  Because they can and do produce the marginal barrel of oil.   

That is why oil prices plunged as much as 10% into today’s close on the news they would not cut production. 

There is a cascade lurking beneath this market. There is a lot of bank and pension fund exposure in the U.S. to what is now soon-to-be non-performing fracking debt.
Liquidations will begin in earnest later this year.

And like clockwork, it appears that repercussions have already begun to emerge just three days after Moscow laid down the law over production cuts.

Veteran oil trader Mark Fisher tells CNBC's Scott Wapner that oil is indicated to open below $32 per barrel - nearly $10 less than where it closed on Friday, and about $15 per barrel below where it closed on Thursday.

— Danielle DiMartino Booth (@DiMartinoBooth) March 8, 2020

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Millennials find a ray of light as Judge opens crack into being able to discharge student loans through bankruptcy

9:27 AM bankruptcy, court ruling, millennials, obama administration, obamacare, sallie mae, student loan debt, student loans No Comments

It doesn't take biblical wisdom to realize that debtors are always slaves to the lenders.  And when the Federal Government took control over nationalizing the student loans process back under the Obama Administration, it set in motion the potential for an entire generation of Americans to become indentured servants to Washington.

Diabolically as well, one of the primary reasons President Obama wanted his administration to seize control over the student loan program was to be able to provide unlimited money to millennials at a time when the nation was deep in recession following the 2008 financial crash.  Because by providing an outlet for young Americans to 'hide out' on campuses instead of potentially protesting in the streets because there were few available jobs, Obama was able to easily make it through any potential crisis that might have taken place while the central bank was infusing the financial system with tens of trillions of dollars in QE.

Unfortunately, the natural laws of artificially expanding the money supply this way (via the Fed and the Federal budget) had some very real repercussions in two areas of the economy.  First, because the student loan program suddenly expanded in scope to individuals to be able to borrow much more than in the past, universities seized upon this government underwriting by escalating tuition's and fees to astronomical levels.  Thus where a decade prior a student may have left college with less than $30,000 in debt, that number skyrocketed to well over $100,000.

Secondly, the advent of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) precipitated the same thing in the medical industry as costs also skyrocketed, and premiums for Obamacare insurance took nearly 20% of many Americans paychecks.

However at least for those Americans who's debt was tied to overwhelming medical costs, there was always the option of bankruptcy to be able to get out from under the burden of their massive obligations.  But for those who's debts were tied to student loans, there was little recourse as Congress had skewed the laws against them to be able to use bankruptcy as a viable safety net.

Until now?

But on January 7, 2020, a New York judge ruled that the $221,385.49 in student loan debt owed by Rosenberg as of November 2019 was dischargeable under chapter 7 bankruptcy. 

“I have a chance now to have a life,” the 46-year-old Rosenberg told Yahoo Finance in an interview. 

A bankruptcy expert told Yahoo Finance that Rosenberg’s case is a watershed in that it dispels the notion that student loans were not dischargeable in bankruptcy. – Yahoo Finance

For what appears to be a first in the more than 40 years of government intrusion over bankruptcy laws, a judge has ruled against that the legislative branch by putting a crack into a system that has 'enslaved' a generation of Americans under the weight of nearly unpayable debts.

Sadly for most millennials, knowledge of how their student loan debts have hampered their abilities to experience the American Dream has been understood for more than a decade by the very same government who helped create their situations.  And while some Democratic Presidential candidates like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren pander to millennials by promising that the government will erase their debts if they get voted into office, the reality is that most political promises never manifest the way they think, and instead their best option may be in this small innocuous court ruling early here in 2020.

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Discounts and Free Offers Available on Veteran's Day 2019

9:30 PM 2019, free, haircut, meal, nov. 11, veterans day No Comments

Veteran's Day seems to be more than any other holiday outside of Thanksgiving and Christmas the one where Americans rush to the front of the line to give.  And this is no more apparent in how many businesses offer discounts or even free stuff on Nov. 11.

Free or discounted meals:

7-Eleven: Veterans with a Veterans Advantage account can link their account to the convenience store chain's 7Rewards loyalty program to get special offers including a free cup of coffee for Veterans Day. Learn more at www.7-eleven.com.

54th Street Grill: Free meal up to $12 Monday.

Ahipoki Bowl: 50% off poke bowls Monday.

Another Broken Egg Cafe: Free patriot French toast combo and coffee Monday.

Applebee's: Free meal from a special menu Monday.

Back Yard Burgers: Free Classic Burger Monday

Bad Daddy's Burger Bar: Free Bad Daddy’s All American Burger and side Monday.

Bakers Square: Free Rise & Shine meal Monday.

Bar Louie: Free burger or flatbread up to $15 Monday.

Bartaco: 20% off food Saturday through Monday for veterans.

Beef 'O' Brady's: Buy-one-get-one free meal for veterans up to $10 Monday.

BIBIBOP Asian Grill: Free bowl Monday.

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse: Free meal up to $14.95 and free Dr. Pepper beverage Monday.

Black Angus Steakhouse: "All American Steak Plate" for $9.99 Monday for veterans and active-duty military.

Bob Evans: Free meal from a special menu Monday.

Bonefish Grill: Free appetizer Monday.

Boston's Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar: Participating locations offering discounts or freebies to veterans and active-duty military personnel with proof of service. 

Bruegger’s Bagels: Free bagel and cream cheese Monday, no purchase necessary. 

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.: 20% off food and retail purchases Monday.

Buffalo Wings & Rings: Free “Pick 2” Lunch Combo 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday.

Buffalo Wild Wings: Free small order of boneless wings and fries Monday.

California Pizza Kitchen: Free meal from a special menu Monday.

Carrabba’s Italian Grill: Free order of calamari with any purchase to all veterans, active military, police officers and firefighters with a valid ID Friday through Monday. The chain also has an ongoing 10% discount for active and retired service members.

Chili’s Grill & Bar: Free meal from special menu Monday.

Chipotle Mexican Grill: Buy-one-get-one free Monday, in-restaurant only. 

Chuck E. Cheese: Free personal one-topping pizza Monday. 

Cicis: Free adult buffet for veterans with military ID and coupon.

Cotton Patch Cafe: Free Chicken Fried Steak or Chicken Fried Chicken Monday. Also, vets and active military will get an American flag pin and the restaurant is introducing an ongoing 10% military discount.

Country Pride: Free meal Monday.

Cracker Barrel: Free slice of Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake or Pumpkin Pie Latte.

Cumberland Farms: Free hot or iced coffee Monday. 

Davanni's Pizza & Hot Hoagies: Free solo "one-item pizza and regular pop" Monday for dine-in or take-out.

Denny's: Free "Build Your Own Grand Slam" from 5 a.m. to noon Monday. Dine-in only.

Dunkin’: Free doughnut Monday.

East Coast Wings + Grill: Free meal from select menu Monday.

El Fenix: Free taco and enchilada plates for veterans Monday. 

Famous Dave's: Free two-meat lunch combo with side and corn muffin Monday.

Farmer Boys: Free Big Cheese Cheeseburger Monday. In-store only, mention offer and show proof of service when ordering. 

Fazoli’s: Free spaghetti with marinara or meat sauce Monday. 

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill: Buy-one-get-one free meal for lunch or dinner Monday.

Fogo de Chão: 50% off meal Veterans’ Day weekend Friday through Monday and 10% off for up to three guests’ meals.

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers: Veterans and active military who visit a Freddy’s restaurant Monday get a free combo meal card good through Nov. 30.

Friendly's: Free meal from special menu Monday. 

Giant Eagle's GetGo: Free coffee, cappuccino or fountain beverage Monday. Offer also extended to police, firemen and emergency medical service personnel.

Giordano's: Ongoing 20% discount on food orders for veterans and military personnel with valid military ID card. 

Golden Corral: Free dinner buffet and beverage from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday. 

The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille: Free meal up to $14, dine-in only. The chain also has a 15% everyday military discount on meals.

Grimaldi’s: 25% off purchase for veterans Monday with military ID.

Hickory Tavern: Free "‘Merica’s Burger" Monday.

HMSHost airport restaurants: Free pimento cheeseburger meal Monday. Also, HMSHost has an ongoing 15% military discount on food and non-alcoholic beverages.

Hooters: Free meal from a special menu Monday.

Houlihan’s Restaurant + Bar: Free meal from special menu Monday.

Huddle House: Free order of Sweet Cakes Friday through Monday.

Hurricane Grill & Wings:  Free meal from special menu Monday.

Hy-Vee: Free breakfast from 6 to 11 a.m. Monday.

IHOP: Free red, white and blueberry pancake combo from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday.

Ikea: Free meal for veterans through Monday. Choose an entree with either soup or salad and a fountain drink from the Ikea restaurant.

Inchin's Bamboo Garden: 15% off Veterans Day with a military ID. 

Insomnia Cookies: Free traditional cookie Monday through 3 a.m. Nov. 18. 

Iron Skillet: Free meal Monday.

Jet’s Pizza: 50% off any menu-priced pizza with military ID. Pickup only, not for online orders.

Jimboy’s Tacos: Free meal up to $10 Monday.

Joe’s Crab Shack: 20% discount Monday. Applies to tables of four or less and does not include alcoholic beverages.

Juice It Up!: Free medium Classic Smoothie Monday.

Kolache Factory: Free sausage and cheese kolache and a free coffee Monday.

LaMar’s Donuts: Free doughnut and 12-ounce coffee Monday.

Lion’s Choice: Free original roast beef sandwich Monday.

Little Caesars: Free Hot-N-Ready Lunch Combo between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday.

Logan’s Roadhouse: Free meal from a special menu from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday. 

LongHorn Steakhouse: 10% off meal and a free appetizer or dessert Monday, according to restaurant's Facebook page.

Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que: Free dessert and 20% off meal Monday.

Luna Grill: Buy-one-get-one free signature plate, wrap or salad Saturday through Monday. 

Main Event: Free $10 in arcade play and free meal Monday. 

Manhattan Bagel: Free bagel and cream cheese Monday for veterans. 

Marco's Pizza: 50% off all menu price pizzas Monday with promo code HONOR50 for veterans.

Margaritas Mexican Restaurants: Veterans and active military get two free entrees Monday – one for themselves and one for a guest.

Max & Erma’s: Free cheeseburger, fries and fountain drink Monday.

McCormick & Schmick’s: Free lunch or dinner from a special menu Sunday for vets and Gold Star Honorees, including parents and spouse.

Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt: Free six ounces of frozen yogurt Monday.

Metro Diner: 50% off Monday. 

Mimi’s Bistro & Bakery: Free meal from special menu for veterans Monday with purchase of a beverage.

Mission BBQ: Free sandwiches and cake from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday.

MOD Pizza: Buy-one get-one free MOD-size pizza or salad Monday.

Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill: Ongoing discount. Active, retired military personnel and first responders including police, fire and paramedic get 15% off with a valid ID. 

Native Grill & Wings: Free menu item up to $11.99 for veterans Monday.

Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub: Free meal from special menu with purchase of another entree from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday.

Noodles & Company: Ongoing 15% discount for veterans daily. 

O'Charley's: Free meal Monday from special menu.

Olive Garden: Free entree from a select menu Monday. 

On The Border: Free combo meal Monday.

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt: Free small cup of frozen yogurt at set price cup locations or up to $3.30 off a cup at Weigh and Pay locations Monday. A coupon posted at www.orangeleafyogurt.com is required.

Outback Steakhouse: Through Monday, Outback has a 20% heroes discount for military members, police officers, firefighters and first responders. There’s also a 10% everyday Heroes Discount for servicemen and women, police officers and firefighters.

Ovation Brands: Free buffet plus a non-bottled beverage Monday.

Paisano's Pizza: Free large one-topping pizza Monday.

Panera Bread Florida: Free You Pick Two Monday at locations owned and operated by Covelli Family Limited Partnership.

Papa Murphy’s: According to the company’s website, a “limited number of our stores offer various discounts, including senior and military discounts. Please inquire at your local store as this discount is not offered or required at all locations.”

Peet’s: Free drip coffee or tea for veterans Monday.

Pie Five Pizza: Free personal pizza Monday. In-store only.

Pilot Flying J: Free breakfast and coffee offer for veterans and military on the Pilot Flying J app.

P.J. Whelihan's: 15% off Monday.

Pluckers Wing Bar: Free entree, meal and non-alcoholic beverage Monday.

Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouse: Offers vary. Some locations will promote either a free buffet or 50% off buffet to veterans Monday. Veterans also will get a coupon for 20% off their meal on their next visit.

Primanti Bros.: Free sandwich Monday.

Quaker Steak & Lube: Free meal Monday.

Red Lobster: Free appetizer or dessert Monday for dining in and takeout orders picked up in-restaurant Monday.

Red Robin: Free Red’s Tavern Double Burger with fries Monday.

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery: Free meal from special menu Monday.

Romano’s Macaroni Grill: Free Mom’s Ricotta Meatballs and Spaghetti entrée Monday.

Roy Rogers: Active military get a 10% discount daily.

Rubio’s Coastal Grill: Buy-one-get-one free adult entree with military ID and coupon posted at www.rubios.com.

Scooter’s Coffee: Free drink any size Monday. 

Sheetz: Free six-inch turkey sub and a regular size fountain drink Monday. Plus, locations with car washes also providing free car washes.

Shoney’s: Free breakfast bar from open to 11 a.m. Monday.

Smashburger: Free Double Burger Monday with any purchase. 

Smoothie King: Free 20-ounce smoothie with proof of military ID when using the Healthy Rewards app Monday. 

Snarf's: Free 7-inch non-specialty sandwich, in-store only.

Sonny's BBQ: Free pulled or sliced pork Big Deal combo Monday, dine-in only.

Starbucks: Veterans, active service members and their spouses receive a free cup of coffee Monday.

Taco Cabana: Free chicken fajita, steak fajita or brisket taco Saturday through Monday. 

TCBY: Free six ounces of frozen yogurt Monday.

Texas de Brazil: 50% off regular dinner pricing Monday for up to eight veterans and active military personnel per table.

Texas Roadhouse: Free lunch from special menu 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday.

Tim Hortons: Free small hot coffee Monday.

TooJay’s Deli: Free meal from a special menu Monday. Dine-in only.

Twin Peaks: Free select meal Monday. 

Village Inn: Free breakfast item from four choices Monday.

Villa Italian Kitchen: Free slice of pizza Monday.

Wawa: Free coffee of any size to veterans, active military members and their families Monday. No military ID required and all locations are participating.

White Castle: Free combo meal Monday. 

Wienerschnitzel: Free meal and drink Monday.

Willy's Mexicana Grill: 10% off a meal throughout November.

Yard House: Free appetizer Monday.

Zaxby's: Free Southern TLC Fillet Sandwich Monday. 

Free or Discounted Services:

AMC Theaters: Free large popcorn with the purchase of a military-priced ticket through Monday. This offer is for AMC Stubs members.

American Family Care: Free flu shots Monday. Find locations at www.afcurgentcare.com.

Car wash: Veterans and active military can get a free car wash at participating locations nationwide Sunday. Find locations at www.graceforvets.org.

Goodyear Auto Service: Free "Checks for Vets" through Nov. 16 but appointments must be scheduled by Monday. Car care checks include free inspections on alignment, battery, brakes, shocks, struts, tires and wiper blades. Vets also get free tire installation with tire purchase. Learn more at www.goodyearautoservice.com/military.

Great Clips: Veterans and active duty get a free haircut on Monday or pick up a free haircut card to use through Dec. 31. Also non-veterans who get a haircut Monday get a free haircut card to give to a veteran. The cards can be redeemed Nov. 12 to Dec. 31.

Just Tires: Free "Checks for Vets" through Nov. 16 but appointments must be scheduled by Monday. Car care checks include free inspections on alignment, battery, brakes, shocks, struts, tires and wiper blades. Vets also get free tire installation with tire purchase. Learn more at www.justtires.com/military.

Monster Mini Golf: Free golf for veterans Monday. Many locations also are expanding the offer to include active military. Proof of service is required. Ask at the register for the discount to be applied at time of purchase.

Planet Fitness: Free workouts through Nov. 15 for active military and veterans who can bring a friend at no charge. Also relax after with a free HydroMassage and chair massages.

Sports Clips: Free haircut Monday. Search for participating stores and hours at www.sportclips.com.

Academy Sports + Outdoors: Through Monday, all active military, military veterans and first responders will receive 10% off their entire purchase.

Albertsons: 10% off Monday.

Amazon Prime: Through Monday, veterans and active military can get a year of Prime for $79, a $40 savings. New and existing Prime members may apply.

Bashas' Supermarket: 10% off groceries for veterans Monday with ID.

Bed Bath & Beyond: 25% off entire purchase through Monday, in-store only.

buybuy Baby: 25% off entire purchase through Monday, in-store only.

Dollar General: 11% off purchase in-store or online Monday with promo code MILITARY11.

Eyemart Express: Through Nov. 16, save 20% off prescription eyewear purchases. Also applies to family members.

Food Lion: 10% discount Monday.

Friar Tux: 30% discount on tuxedo and suits sale and rental orders for veterans and current military who order in person Monday. Discount applies to suits and tuxedos for entire wedding party including groom, groomsmen and all other event officiants. The Veterans Day discount is instead of the ongoing 5% military discount. 

Kmart: 10% in-store discount for veterans, first responders and teachers through Monday.

Kohl's: 30% off to active and former military personnel, veterans and their families through Monday, double the regular Military Monday discount.

Leslie’s Pool Supplies: Through Monday, the veterans discount is 10% instead of the usual 5% on all in-store purchases.

Lids: With a military ID, get free customization.

L.L. Bean: 25% off through Monday.

Publix: 10% off groceries Monday for veterans, active military personnel and their families.

Restore Hyper Wellness + Cryotherapy: 50% off single Restore services and Tier 1 IV’s for all veterans.

Southeastern Grocers: BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores are offering 11% discount Monday on qualify grocery purchases.

Spartan Race: Free registration to Spartan events across the country for active duty military, law enforcement, first responders, veterans and retirees.

Staples: 25% off discount Sunday through Nov. 16 for active-duty personnel, reservists, retired or disabled veterans and their immediate families. 

Target: Through Monday, all military personnel, veterans and their families get a 10% discount on one purchase in store and online. To get verified and learn more, go to Target.com/military.

TCC Verizon: Between Saturday and Monday, around 550 TCC stores nationwide will host a Veterans Appreciation Event to honor veterans for their service. Each veteran who attends the event will receive a TCC water bottle and there will be other giveaways. For a list of participating TCC stores, go to www.tccrocks.com/locations.

Walgreens: Through Monday, vets, active duty and their families get 20% off regular price items with a free store loyalty card and valid military ID or proof of service.

Academy Sports & Outdoor
Oct. 27 – Nov. 11, 2019 get 10% off at Academy. All active duty and reserve military members, retired or discharged veterans (discharged includes honorable, under honorable condition, or general, dishonorably discharged will be excluded), and immediate family members (spouse and/or dependent children up to 18 years old) are eligible.

Alpine Rings
They are doubling their year-round veteran discount to 30%. Orders must be placed between November 7-12 and proof of service must be verified.

American Family Care
Free flu shots for veterans on November 11.

Amtrak
20% off travel to veteran and active military service members between Aug. 25 and Jan.31, 2021.

Army & Air Force Exchange Service
Get Veterans Day deals on many items, including TVs, laptops, washer-dryers, jewelry and more, from Nov. 8 to Nov. 14. Use your Military Star card to get discounts on Exchange fuels, 15% off at restaurants and $10 off mall vendor purchases of $25 or more.

Army Corps of Engineers
They are waiving day use fees at 2,800 USACE recreation areas nationwide in observance on Veterans Day, November 11 and 12. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is waiving all day use fees at more than 2,800 recreation areas nationwide this Veterans Day. This waiver is available to all veterans, active and reserve component service members, and their families. Only verbal confirmation of service is required.

Bed and Breakfast Inns in the U.S. and Canada
Get a free stay with the 9th Annual B&Bs for Vets military specials. Get a free stay on or around Veterans Day. See site for participating B & Bs.

Bed Bath and Beyond
25% off, valid 11/9-11/11, veterans, active military, and military spouses.

Big Al’s
Free bowling to all Veterans and Active Military Monday, November 11th.

Brenden Theatres
On November 11th, veterans get into one movie for free. Must present a valid military ID or DD Form 214.

Brides Across America Free Wedding Gown Events
During the month of November Brides Across America is partnering with bridal salons across the nation to giveaway wedding dresses to qualified military brides. All military brides must pre-register online.

Buckle
Free shipping November 4-18 for Veterans Day. Active Duty and veteran shoppers can receive 10% off their purchase at Buckle.com after completing verification through SheerID.

Cabela’s Hometown Heroes
There is a 5% discount is for Military Personnel (active and retired military, active reservists and VA recipients) plus Law-Enforcement, Firefighters and Emergency Medical Service personnel (EMS) with proof of service. Cabela’s is hosting Hometown Heroes events. Check individual store events for Veterans Day activities and possible additional discounts.

Caesars Hotels
Get up to 40% off Caeser’s hotels across the US from November 7 – 11.

Choice Hotels and Operation Homefront
Between Nov. 8 and Nov. 11 travelers will receive 15% off stays through December 30, and a portion of the proceeds from reservations made will go to Operation Homefront to help serve America’s military families.

Christmas Tree Shops
25% off, valid 11/9-11/11, veterans, active military, and military spouses.

Chuck & Don’s Pet Food & Supplies
Get a free bag of treats on Nov. 11 when you show a valid military ID at checkout.

Dash In/Splash In ECO Car Wash
Free sandwiches and car washes at all locations across Delaware, Maryland and Virginia on 11/11/2019.

Dell

Military members save an extra 15% on select PCs and Dell electronics with exclusive coupon. Offer ends Nov. 12 at 7 a.m. ET.

Delta Sonic Car Wash

Veterans and Military Personnel: Free Super Kiss Car Wash & Semi-Synthetic Oil Change on Veterans Day.

Divi Resorts
Divi Resorts is offering military families up to 50% off all resorts on Aruba, Bonaire, Barbados and St. Maarten. This limited-time offer runs from now until November 27, 2019 for travel through December 20, 2019.

Dollar General 11% Discount
11% off total purchase in-store or online on Veterans Day for veterans and active military and their family members. Valid for participating locations and on qualifying purchases.

Duane Reade
Offering a 20% discount to all Veterans, Active duty military Nov. 8 through Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11. Must present a Balance® Rewards card and valid Military ID or proof of service to receive discount on eligible items.

Enterprise Car Sales
November 1 – 30, 2019, all active U.S. military, veterans and dependents, will have included in their used vehicle purchase from Enterprise Car Sales, a Firestone prepaid maintenance package valued at $300.

Eyemart Express
Thru November 16th, all individuals who have served our country and their families will receive 20 percent off their eyewear purchase when they visit an Eyemart Express, Vision4Less, Visionmart Express, or Eyewear Express store.

Food Lion
Veterans, active military members and their families receive a 10% MVP discount on Monday, November 11th, 2019.

Free Car Wash
All veterans and service personnel get a free car wash at participating locations. Every year Grace For Vets, a non-profit organization, unites the car wash industry in 4 countries (U.S., Canada, New Zealand, Australia) with this program.

Free Hair Cut
While too many to list, many local hair clip and barber shops offer free hair cuts on Veterans Day to Veterans and active duty armed forces members. Call stores in your local area to confirm.

Free Oil Change
Oil changes are free to Veterans and active duty armed forces members at many participating local oil change centers including participating name brand oil service centers. Call stores in your local area to confirm. Many are offering the free oil change for several days around Veterans Day.

Friar Tux
Veterans and active military who order their suit or tuxedo in person at any of the 31 Friar Tux stores in Southern California and Las Vegas on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, will receive a 30% discount on their entire order. The deal is an extension of Friar Tux’s 5% everyday discount

Galaxy Theatres
Free medium popcorn for veterans and active military from 11/8 – 11/11.

GM Military Discount
General Motors is recognizing veterans every day of November with offers from Chevy, Buick, GMC and Cadillac. 11.1.19 – 12.2.19.

Home Depot
A 10% discount is also offered to all other military veterans on Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day and Veterans Day.

iPic Theaters
Free movie ticket on 11/11 for veterans and active duty. Visit guest servcies to book your ticket.

Jefferson Lines
Book your ticket between November 1-11 at your local depot, and receive a free one-way or round-trip travel with proof of military ID/personal ID. Free tickets are available for travel departing on Nov. 11th through Nov. 27th for both one-way and round-trip tickets.

Jiffy Lube Utah/Idaho/Tusla
On Monday 11/11, Veterans and Active Duty Military receive a free oil change at Jiffy Lube locations in Utah, Idaho and Tulsa, OK.

Kohl’s

From Nov. 7 to Nov. 11 Kohl’s is doubling it’s 15% discount to 30% for active and former military. Valid in store.

Lenovo
From November 7-17th, Military discounts are raised to 12% on virtually all Lenovo products.

LL Bean
Get 25% off. Now through Veterans Day, LL Bean giving your everyday 10% discount a boost , online and in stores. Ends Monday, 11/11.

Lowe’s Home Improvement
Lowe’s offers 10% off to all veterans and active duty service members every day by signing up for a MyLowes card (not a credit card).

Main Event Bowling
On Monday, November 11th all active-duty and retired U.S. military personnel can enjoy a free entrée from a special menu. Plus, all military personnel will receive 30 minutes of game play.

MetroRock Climbing Gym –
Free climbing and gear rentals for all veterans, active military, and their families on 11/11.

Movie Scoop
On 11/11/19, enjoy a free medium popcorn and medium beverage at all #MovieScoop Cinemas.

Pandora
Enjoy 25% off your total PANDORA purchase with military I.D on 11/11/19. Must be active or retired military or spouse/domestic partner/dependent ID. Valid at participating locations, not available online.

Planet Fitness
November 8-15, 2019 all veterans and active military personnel are invited to work out. Bring a workout buddy at no additional charge, and relax after your workout with free HydroMassage and chair massages. Plus, honor the Veterans in your life with 20% off in at Harry & David or Simply Chocolates through 11/11/19. Use promo code PLANET20.

Progressive Keys to Progress
On Nov. 7 at over 60 locations nationwide over 100 veterans will be given keys to newly refurbished vehicles.

Publix
Active and retired military personnel and family members receive a 10% percent discount on Veteran’s Day. Proof of service required.

Rack Room Shoes
Military personnel and dependents get 10% off their entire purchase on Veterans Day, Memorial Day and 4th of July.

Safeway
Show a valid Military ID at checkout and veterans save 10% off groceries on 11/11/19.

Seaworld Parks & Entertainment Veterans Discount
Veterans and Active Duty military receive location-based discounts or free admission. Veterans promotion includes SeaWorld Orlando, SeaWorld San Antonio, SeaWorld San Diego, Busch Gardens Tampa, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, and Sesame Place Langhorne.  The program does not include Discovery Cove® in Orlando or Aquatica, SeaWorld’s WaterparkTM.

Sheetz
On Monday, November 11, veterans and active duty military get a free car wash plus a 6 inch turkey sub and a fountain drink.

Sleep Number Military Discount
Sleep Number is providing exclusive offers for current and past military personnel through 11/17.

SpartanNash
On Nov. 10 and 11, all active duty, Reserve, National Guard and veterans who present proper identification at any SpartanNash company-owned store will receive an 11 percent discount. Participating SpartanNash stores include Ada Fresh Market, D&W Fresh Market, Dan’s Supermarket, Dillonvale IGA, Econofoods, Family Fare, Family Fresh Market, Forest Hills Foods, No Frills, Pick’n Save, SunMart, Supermercado Nuestra Familia, ValuLand and VG’s.

Sport Clips Free Haircut
During the annual Sport Clips Haircuts Help A Hero campaign from Oct. 14 – Veterans Day, November 11, 2019, participating locations offer free haircuts to service members and veterans with valid military identification. Many participating locations also offer veterans preferential pricing on haircuts throughout the year.

Sprint
On Nov. 8, Sprint will launch Sprint Perks to members of the military. Veterans, active duty and reserves of the U.S. Armed Forces, are eligible for the added value of Sprint Perks. Visit a Sprint store Nov. 8 through Nov. 14 and enter to win a free tablet with a year of service included. There will be 100 lucky winners nationwide!

Stargazer Cast Iron
Their discount doubles to 30% over Veterans Day weekend.

Super 8
This Veterans Day, Super 8 will increase the discount it provides to members of the military and their families to 20 percent off its best available rate for stays through Dec. 6, 2019.

Target
A Veterans Day military discount is available at Target stores and Target.com from Nov. 3-11, 2019. all military personnel, veterans and their families in stores and online. are eligible to receive a 10 percent discount. Guests can visit target.com/military for more information and to get verified for the offer.

TOPS Market
This Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, TOPS will honor an 11% discount off of a total order to all veterans and active military personnel who shop at any of their locations.

Tuft & Needle
Veterans get $175 off Mint and Hybrid Mattresses through 11/11/19.

Under Armour 20% off
Get 20% off site wide & in all Under Armour stores. Offer valid for Military, Veterans & First Responders Click for Details. Normally 10% off year round. The 20% off is valid from from 11/4 to 11/11.

US National Park Service Free Veterans Day Admission
The U.S. National Park Service is waiving fees at most of its day-use recreation sites over the Veterans Day holiday weekend. Go online to find a national forest or grassland near you.

VCS PatriotStore
VCS operates over 200 PatriotStores in Veterans Administration (VA) Medical Centers nationwide that offer discounts on merchandise and café items from Oct 24 – Nov 11, 2019. Not all promotions will be available at all locations.

Verizon

Active Military Members, Reservists, Cadets, Gold Star Families and Veterans with valid ID can receive a 1-year membership of Amazon Prime, a $119 value, from Verizon with qualifying plan and new phone purchase

Vineyard Vines
On 11/11/19 Vineyard Vines will increase their everyday military discount from 15% to 30%.

Vons
Veterans save 10% off groceries with a valid Military ID November 9 – 11.

Walgreens
Offering a 20% discount to all Veterans, Active duty military Nov. 8 through Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11. Must present a Balance® Rewards card and valid Military ID or proof of service to receive discount on eligible items.

Westgate Resorts
Westgate Resorts is giving away free vacations on Veterans Day. The first 1,500 eligible service members who complete the online military appreciation form will receive a complimentary vacation to either Orlando, Florida, or Las Vegas, Nevada.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Eligible military members can enjoy 15% or more off their Best Available Rate at participating Wyndham Rewards Hotels across the U.S. and Canada. Plus, Wyndham Rewards members receive 500 bonus points. Book by December 5 and complete your stay by December 6, 2019. Plus, confirm your military status and you’ll be automatically upgraded to a Wyndham Rewards GOLD level membership. After completing your first qualifying stay, you’ll receive 1,000 bonus points.

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