Economics: Bad Idea to Buy French Bonds in 1939 or US Bonds Today
On May 10, 1940, the Germans invaded France. By June 21st – just six weeks later – France had surrendered. It kind of reminds of the old joke about how Euro Disney in Paris had to discontinue their nightly fireworks displays. The local...
War With China: Anxious to Play With Their Missiles, Jets, and Tanks?
Suppose you’re a 65-year-old dictator of a world class military power. You date a different beauty three nights a week, and that’s all your old body can handle. Your romantic drive just ain’t what it used to be. (Hang in there....
Coming War With China – Is President Xi of China as Crazy as Hitler?
The image above places the disputed Spratly Islands, a location rich in oil and other raw materials. There is a famous song from the protest days of the 1960’s entitled, Eve of Destruction. The chorus goes: But you tell me over and over and...
Cosmic Pillow Theory of Commercial Loans
We have all heard the old saying, “The harder I work, the luckier I get.” This is especially true during tax time in the commercial loan business, from mid-March to late April. Commercial loan demand is almost non-existent. Here is a reminder why. If...