On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, I woke up to a flooded basement. In the horrific context of that day, my morning chores of futzing …
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The Biggest Experiment of the Past 50 Years Has Failed
August 15, 1971. It was a Sunday. The world as everyone knew it was about to change. Actually, the world was about to reset. On that …
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Why Everyone Should Get This Essential Travel Tool
For the fifth time in my life, I’ve had to apply for a new passport. My current passport remains valid for another three years, but only …
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Digest: Why the Rich Are Abandoning America
Welcome to your weekly digest…my breakdown of the things we’re thinking about and talking about in the Global Intelligence world. First up …
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The Impending Political Crisis That Could Sink America
Elect some clowns…expect a circus, as they say. Forgive me here—I am not trying to be outwardly political. I largely try to stay away from …
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What the Price of New Camry Tells Us About Gold and Inflation
This is the story of the Toyota Camry. It has absolutely nothing to do with cars. Instead, it’s the story of how a car can demonstrate …
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Digest: Why the Government Is Actively Trying to Cause a Recession
Welcome to your weekly digest…my breakdown of the things we’re thinking about and talking about in the Global Intelligence world. First up …
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AI Software and the End of Employment as We Know It
In the not-so-distant future, the world is a dark and gloomy place, ruled by a tyrannical artificial intelligence known as ChatGPT. It all …
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I Sold a Mermaid…and Made a Big Profit
You just can’t trust a mermaid. I made a loan to one. It ended in default. But I got my revenge in the …
Video: Why China Suddenly Reversed Course on COVID
For years, China had enforced a strict zero-COVID policy, responding to every small outbreak with mass testing and enforced quarantines. Then …
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