The Chinese Market is vast. With a population of a billion it is a marketplace of  unimaginable depth. And that's the “carrot” that has enticed American politicians and businessmen for nearly 50 years.

The Chinese "Meme" Is Crashing.

Have you heard of the Dead Internet Theory? It's the basic concept that much of what we see and hear on the internet is pure delusion. Created to give the impression that there are vast quantities of people following every whim and idea of the great social media stars. When in reality many of those “followers” are mere bots, created to give the illusion of popularity.

Facebook And The Dead Internet Theory.

Nearly 62 years ago, a young Senator from Massachusetts, was sworn in as the Nation's 35th President. John F. Kennedy, challenged the nation to look at the Government in a new light.

"Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For You..."

Just like Humpty Dumpty, the former world order won't be reassembled. All the King's horses and all the King's men, won't put the Western Hegemony back together again.

This World Order Won't Be Put Back Together Again

Here, in America,  there seems to be a growing view that Russia's Military is weak and ineffective. Based on the current fighting in Ukraine, and supported by American media, large portions of Americans seem to view the Russian Army as easy to defeat.

Ukranie And The Urban Battle Field

Today, in so many ways the War in Ukraine has brought us back to the ugly, on-the-ground reality of War the way it used to be.

What Is The Wagner Group

What Is The Wagner Group?

They are among the most powerful and influential organizations in our society. They are the Charitable Foundations.

Foundations, The Power Behind The Throne

In researching a future article on the impact of Russian Sanctions on Global Trade, I began exploring the history of the American Sanctions. What I found was so startling that I wanted to share it with you.

From Obama To Biden: The Evolution Of American Sanctions Against Russia

Consider the irony, this week, the US Central Bank, or the Federal Reserve, met to set interest rates. While, next week, President Joe Biden has invited  Kevin  McCarthy to the White House to discuss the growing financial crisis. A crisis was created because the US does not have enough cash to pay its monthly Debt payment.

The Story Behind The Fed And Our Nation's Debt

In the history of Western Civilization, tensions have nearly always existed between the power and authority of the citizens and that of the State. It's easy to forget that Rome began as a Republic and only later transitioned into the Roman Empire. Power transferred, as if on a great Pendulum, from the people,  to the Caesar. For Rome, this move toward autocracy was due primarily to the life and death of one man, Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus.

When The Future Of The Republic Depended On The Fate Of One Man

The occasion was the 15th anniversary of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals. The halfway point of a program that was envisioned to be completed in the year 2030, just over six years from now. That's just the sort of precision investors look for: specific goals with a set time to achieve them.

The UN;s Goals For Sustainable Development

The Ukraine War is showing us different times. A time before the American Revolution, back to the Middle Ages. A time when feudal lords, with their private soldiers, fought for supremacy.

The Ukraine War, A Return To Feudalism

Earlier this week, Nippon Steel of Japan announced that it would acquire US Steel for 14.9 Billion (USD). America had lost its last great, fully self-sufficient steel maker. 
Here's the story of how it happened:

The Decline And Fall Of US Steel

Last week, the World Economic Forum held its 2024 Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. It is the top, the very pinnacle of worldwide leaders in politics and economics. What the WEF likes to refer to as the Global "Stakeholders." Stakeholders is a relatively obscure term that Klaus Schwab rescued from the dustbin of investment language to describe those who are invested in and manage their countries.

Davos And The West Virginia Model

The risks here for President Biden's reelection campaign are enormous. In an extended and far-ranging trial of Israel at the ICJ, the United States could be brought into the litigation as the chief accomplice. After all, it has been the Biden Administration that has been steadfast in supplying Israel with all the arms and support needed to pursue the battle against Hamas.

The Case Against Israel And Potentially The United States

The world is still buzzing about Tucker Carlson’s interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin. You may have been surprised to hear Putin indicate that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine began much earlier than February of 2022 when Russian troops crossed the border into Ukraine.

The 2014 Ukraine Coup And The American Trio Who Started It All

I've been very fortunate to have met many Wall Street Veterans who survived the crash. My career began in 1972, 43 years after Black Tuesday, when markets lost $9 billion, equal to 1% of the nation's GDP. Today's equivalent loss would be roughly $250 billion, or about thirty times an average day's trading.

Fads And Finance - A Disastrous Combination

These are challenging times. The world seems unhinged. Wars have broken out around the globe, with rumors of even more conflicts to come. There is a very real specter of famine, especially in those areas like Gaza that are embroiled in fighting.

Here at home, civil unrest continues to be in the headlines, with looting and violence encompassing our cities. We continue to be haunted by pestilence, as new reports that yet another pandemic seems to be headed our way.

If We Change Ourselves - We Could Change The World

Whew! I just got off the phone with another client, petrified that the current level of American debt would cause a financial crash. Let's take a more in-depth look at this issue.

Will Our National Debt Cause A Crash?

In part I, we discussed the beginning of the first Cold War; today, we continue with the new Cold War II.

Ukraine, The Beginning Of Cold War II

Ukraine, The Start Of Cold War II

Monday, Dave Calhoun, the CEO of Boeing, announced his resignation. The Financial Press is full of headlines today: the Boeing CEO is stepping down in light of the ongoing "safety crisis" at Boeing. Indeed, the adverse press surrounding Boeing Commercial Airlines might have been the final straw that forced Calhoun to leave. But there is much, much more to the Boeing story.

What's Next For Boeing, And The American Airline Industry?

What's Next For Boeing, And The Airline Industry?

Few organizations throughout history have exceeded the modern American mega-corporation when it comes to gathering money, power, and influence. The question becomes, are they so dominant as to be called a “Monopoly?” The term “monopoly” is a tricky one. In the United States, we like to define “monopoly” in the legal sense. Something is a “monopoly” if the law says it’s a “monopoly.” We rely on a 134-year-old law named the Sherman Antitrust Act.

Apple, Amazon, Google: Are They Monopolies? The Government Thinks So

President Biden has pursued the Ukraine Conflict with single-minded ferocity, spending hundreds of billions of US Dollars and costing hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian lives. Here is our perspective.

Joe Biden And The  Back-Door War

Joe Biden And The Back-Door War

I was recently asked what my number one recommendation for surviving this economic storm would be. Here's the strategy I've adopted for the Reavill household and one I suggest for you.

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