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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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The Biggest Financial Reset in 55 Years Is Almost Here
I was standing in the kitchen making a peanut butter sandwich, and a thought occurred: “Wait—what happened 55 years ago?” Now, let’s back up …
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The Most Important Investment Trend of 2023
What’s old is what’s new again in 2023…meaning I see a big opportunity this year to turn over a new leaf and pursue potentially huge …
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The Tax Advantages of a New Life in Portugal
Feliz ano novo (Happy New Year) as they say in Portugal. And, well, Brazil too, for that matter. Nevertheless, our focus is the bottom of the …
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