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The truth about monetising AI and cripto-currency investment
There is no doubt that criptocurrency allowed many people who were lulled into purchasing cryptocurrency in the early stages to make a lot of money. crypto was dangled before the eyes of gullible would-be speculators. They looked at this “pile of gold” and couldn’t wait to get their hands on the booty that they had been promised would magically appear in their bank accounts; so, they cashed-in their life savings or sold properties or other assets, in order to invest in cripto.
What they didn’t realise was that criptocurrency, unlike property or shares or Government bonds, is highly volatile and that the investors who did really well out of cripto spent years investigating the phenomenon to learn about the technical side of trading in cripto-based assets; and that the real long term source of wealth that arose out of cripto was the fees that experienced traders would earn by taking advantage of the highs and lows of these very risky investments.
Consequently, there is a very real risk that, due to fluctuating market conditions, or even political changes, that investors; if they are unfortunate enough to find their crypto currency investment at the bottom of a downturn; at a time when they happen to be in need of cash, for personal or family reasons – stand to lose considerable money when they are forced to sell at the bottom of a cycle and do not have the wherewithal to hang onto their crypto investment; perhaps on the advice of their financial advisor; until such time as the value of the criptocurrency starts to move up again.
Financial advisors make money in both upward and downward phases because the value they reap from financial services lies in service fees or commission, so they never lose.
The reason why banks are always wealthy lies in the fact that their money is mostly invested in property assets; and in the long-term, the value of property never goes down because, it is a tangible asset that gets its value from the scarcity or uniqueness of the asset or from its potential to earn rental income from the properties; and, likewise; in the long term, rentals always go up in value, because of the supply of properties they own, relative to increasing population growth continues to fall behind.
AI as a Profit Generator
When it comes to AI; a similar principle applies to that of criptocurrency. YouTube shows that there are hundreds, if not thousands of people who have YouTube channels and say that you can generate thousands or even millions of US dollars by subscribing to their channel and following their guidelines; and it’s ALL FREE! Rubbish! I have looked at many of these channels; and discovered that after all the hype about how much you can earn by joining their platform; that Lo and Behold, somewhere towards the end of their marketing pitch; including the fact it’s a one-time offer, that’s only available for a certain time Bla,Bla, Bla … there lurks a simple little line that says that all you have to do is to pay a small subscription fee of … and you will receive all the incredible benefits … more Bla … Bla … Bla. Need I say more?
Just like with cripto currency, the owner of a podcast or a YouTube video, the real money is made by podcasters, brokers charging commissions.
The subscribers; after many months or even years, spending countless hours doing research on how the systems work may be lucky enough or industrious enough to make a small income from their favourite crypto currency. Certainly; there is money to be made, but the risks are extremely high, and it’s the brokers who make the real money!
South Africa
Unfortunately, although most of us would prefer not to talk about politics all the time; a trip to the supermarket to buy the groceries that keep us alive brings into stark reality the fact that 95% of South Africans are unable to maintain their lives without drastically cutting back on food, clothing, cleaning materials and the like. To spend 3000 SA Rand for a trolley full of basic necessities; without any luxury items is insane! Entertainment beyond the walls of your home is almost impossible and debt levels in the average home are rising dramatically.
Thus the boundaries between political issues and sustaining a reasonably stable life for the average family are becoming increasingly blurred; so, whether we like it or not; South Africans have to face the fact that government in South Africa has failed dismally and things have to change very rapidly.
The DA, in its role as co-government with the ANC; in the face of these daunting realities in our country has now thrown down the gauntlet in front of the ANC by refusing to accept finance minister Godongwane’s 2025 budget; thus precipitating a postponement until 12 March 2025 for a revised budget proposal.
The stark reality is that right now; South Africa is undergoing a watershed moment in its history so; President Rhamaphosa is now being pressured to consider the following possibilities:
- Get rid of BB BEE, entirely or partially.
- Cut the civil bloated civil service down by at least half.
- Launch a concerted drive against crime and corruption; patricularly when it involves overseas cartels because right now; private security companies are making our police force look stupid; and crime levels need to be forced down fast.
- Get rid of SOEs or privatise them.
- Beef-up the ports and railroad systems so commerce and industry can be improved, which will create jobs and growth and bring far more foreign exchange into the country.
- Overhaul the schooling system in the country so the average standard of education can be vastly improved, which will support economic growth and slow the brain drain.
If the GNU wants to see an illustration of how ruthlessly we need to be to solve the huge problem we as a country are facing , they firstly need to look at what Xavier Millet did to Argentina. For starters, he ruthlessly smashed the civil service down to size.
Mike Sham, leader of the State of the Nation podcast in South Africa intimated that we should do something similar to what DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) is doing in the USA) – but of course without the lies and corruption that Musk and his incompetent so-called tech geniuses (average age 20 years old) are doing.
The point is that Trump and Musk are doing what the rest of the US bloated bureaucracy have failed to do; which is to take a chainsaw to the government and civil servants in general; thereby greatly reducing government spending.
Ramaphosa and his supporters need to realise that cosying up to BRICS members, Russia , India and China and insulting the US will not solve South Africa’s problems.
The top tier of South Africa’s GNU government needs to put aside the ANC’s transformation agenda; which is nothing more than a fantasy in the ANC top tier members’ minds; and start focusing on the real issues facing the country such as: the horrendous level of national debt which keeps increasing, the plight of the poor, the pathetic education system, crime levels including the murder rate, pathetic growth forecasts, and the fact that we have the highest level of unemployment in the world – the list is endless.
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