Editor’s Note: The Milan Stock Market was down 200 points in the first half-hour of trading, Financial services are taking the hardest hit, while the leading Military Industrial Contractor is surging. This reflects Italians fears for civil conflict in the new year, as well as a shift from digital to hard currencies. Down, also, is one of the leading hearing care manufacturers in Italy, most likely because, as the new Decree goes to war against retirees, there is speculation that they will not be able to afford these expensive devices.