When people think of wealth, their minds often gravitate toward the amount of U.S. dollars (USD) a person or a nation possesses. This perception is no accident. The ones in charge of printing USD—the United States and its Federal Reserve—have every reason to want the world to equate wealth with their currency. For them, it’sContinueContinue reading “Payback Time!”
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Greetings, Mr. Trump – Oops! I Mean Mr. Gorbachev!
When Mikhail Gorbachev announced the dissolution of the Soviet Union The Cold War divided the world into two camps: the communist bloc, led by the Soviet Union, and the so-called “free world,” championed by the United States. This bipolar struggle was ideological at its core, with communism and capitalism vying not just for economic andContinueContinue reading “Greetings, Mr. Trump – Oops! I Mean Mr. Gorbachev!”
Empires and Their MEGA Populace
The British Empire—From Cottonopolis to Colonies Picture Manchester in the 19th century—a city of factories, smoke-filled skies, and a constant hum of machinery. Known as Cottonopolis, it was the heart of British industry, spinning out textile goods for a global market. Britain’s empire was massive, stretching over continents and bringing wealth to its elite. ButContinueContinue reading “Empires and Their MEGA Populace”
The 2024 Trump Win and the Global End of the Ideology Era
The end of the Era of Ideology The 20th century was defined by big ideas, big “isms.” It was the century of ideologies. Communism, socialism, liberalism, liberal democracy, fascism—all these systems rose, flourished, and, for the most part, imploded. It was an era where nations didn’t just build economies or form governments; they constructed entireContinueContinue reading “The 2024 Trump Win and the Global End of the Ideology Era”
China’s tǔháo (土豪) and Russian Oligarchs
The Rise of the Superrich and Their Impact on China and Russia The latter half of the 20th century and the early 21st century saw the emergence of a powerful class of superrich individuals in both China and Russia, who amassed wealth at an extraordinary pace. In China, these individuals, known colloquially as 土豪 (nouveauContinueContinue reading “China’s tǔháo (土豪) and Russian Oligarchs”
Old Dan Tucker, Alex Jones, and the American Archtype
Old Dan Tucker and His Billy Goat Every time I come across Alex Jones on social media, the old nursery song “Old Dan Tucker” starts to rhyme in my head. I don’t know what Old Dan Tucker looked like, but if he were real, I’d bet he had the face of Alex Jones. I learnedContinueContinue reading “Old Dan Tucker, Alex Jones, and the American Archtype”
How to Brainwash a People and Have Them Thank You for It
One time during a lunch break at work, I remarked to an American colleague of mine that Americans are the most brainwashed people. He was taken aback. Several days after that, we ran into each other again. He said to me, “On the matter of Americans being the most brainwashed people, I have to agreeContinueContinue reading “How to Brainwash a People and Have Them Thank You for It”
Two Identical Charts, yet Two Different Societies
Chart based on Kanthan2030 Hypothetical. For illustration purposes only. Let’s talk about these two identical charts I have in front of me. Both of them show wealth distribution: one represents the U.S., the other represents China. What do these charts tell us? Well, they show something quite revealing—about both countries. In each, the top 1%ContinueContinue reading “Two Identical Charts, yet Two Different Societies”
What do Large Democracy and Jumbo Shrimp Have in Common?
Oxymorons: When Words Get Funny Ah, the oxymoron! A delightful concoction of contradictions, like when two words that really shouldn’t hang out together somehow make a perfect pair. We’ve all encountered these little linguistic quirks. Take “jumbo shrimp,” for instance. Shrimp, by definition, are small, but slap a “jumbo” in front, and suddenly you’re picturingContinueContinue reading “What do Large Democracy and Jumbo Shrimp Have in Common?”
The Moral Wilderness Known as the US Constitution
The “Interstate Commerce Clause” Yego: The idea that moral wrongness is something that’s intrinsically so is a powerful notion. It means that when a moral wrong is done to someone, that wrongness cannot be explained in anything else other than the fact that it is the kind of act it it. if i’ve morally wrongedContinueContinue reading “The Moral Wilderness Known as the US Constitution”
Yego’s Chronicles 