Economics: Bad Idea to Buy French Bonds in 1939 or US Bonds Today
On May 10, 1940, the Germans invaded France.  By June 21st – just six weeks later – France had surrendered.  It kind of reminds of the old joke about how Euro Disney in Paris had to discontinue their nightly fireworks displays.  The local army garrison kept...
War With China: Anxious to Play With Their Missiles, Jets, and Tanks?
Suppose you’re a 65-year-old dictator of a world class military power.  You date a different beauty three nights a week, and that’s all your old body can handle.  Your romantic drive just ain’t what it used to be.  (Hang in there.  I have an important point to make.)...
Coming War With China – Is President Xi of China as Crazy as Hitler?
The image above places the disputed Spratly Islands, a location rich in oil and other raw materials.  There is a famous song from the protest days of the 1960’s entitled, Eve of Destruction.  The chorus goes: But you tell me over and over and over again my friendAh,...