We considered here back on July 2 some ways that this worsening recession could turn into a major war. If you’re going to read that article for background, be sure to read the many thoughtful comments as well. One of my readers, Ron, sent along an article by Peter Schiff on the same subject but […]
Category Archives: Geopolitics
How Does This Economic Slide Turn Into A Major War?
I’ve been researching for some time the ways that this worsening economic situation can become a major war. I don’t mean a non-congressionally-declared police action war, the type we’ve grown used to after decades of political sideshows like Afghanistan and Iraq, but a real geopolitical game changer like World War II. A depression preceded WWII, […]
Another Reason to Hate BP
As the oil keeps gushing in the Gulf, here’s a little modern history to further agitate your ire toward the UK’s biggest corporation. The following excerpt is from my new book, Financially Stupid People Are Everywhere: Don’t Be One of Them: Remember how the Iraq war was supposedly all about protecting innocent people from future […]
What Your Taxes Buy
My new book due out next month shows how most Americans find their lifetime income divided into thirds that break down like this: 1/3 to taxes spent mostly in ways that do not benefit them, such as bank bailouts and bombs 1/3 spent on everything your taxes should provide, but don’t 1/3 left over, which […]
