Discombobulation
We keep our spirits up by realizing that no matter how awful things get, they could be worse. And today…we take a peek at what ‘worse’ we’re talking about.
No Index
Happy Vassals
The war against ‘terror’ was always destined to blow back on the US. Now, we have ‘domestic terrorists’ on our streets. Or, so they say.
High Stakes Monopoly
One of the charms of democracy is that its elections and succession rules avoid murderous power struggles. But once the rules go out the window, violence tends to come in the front door.
Gold Rules
Over the centuries, humans learned to deal with uncertainty by following rules. They follow the rules of Moses, the Constitution, habeas corpus, the First Amendment, due process and so forth.
Thank you for your service!
Hey… here’s a new use for that tariff duct tape: forcing the foreigners to join his shammy Board of Peace.
Ticking Time Bond
When that liquidity preference gives way to an illiquidity preference — in which they begin to feel they’re getting ripped off — the foreigners will get rid of dollars as fast as possible.
