Is their economy that weak? https://tinyurl.com/ytwf86hf https://tinyurl.com/ya8sy69n To be sure, both Taiwan and Thailand are desperate to bring back Chinese tourists. Here in Jomtien, south of Pattaya and an hour south of Bangkok, as far as I can see, Thailand is devoid of Chinese tourists. Aussies, yes… Russians, by the boatload… Kiwi’s, all over… Chinese, […]
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In a world that’s rapidly evolving, one of the most transformative shifts has been the explosive growth of the global middle class. Over the last 25 years, approximately 500 million people have crossed into this income bracket—earning above $50,000 in today’s dollars. This surge mirrors poignant examples like India’s Interior Minister’s observation from a decade […]
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Summary: The wealthy are constructing fortified bunkers, a silent acknowledgment of systemic vulnerabilities that remain opaque to most. This essay examines the striking similarities between Japan’s speculative bubble of the 1980s and the current U.S. Nasdaq boom, arguing that both are fragile constructs sustained by three critical flaws: unsettled financial obligations, stock-based compensation, and questionable […]
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Editors note: The satirical style of this essay is intentional. We believe the biggest issue in western politics is the deification of leaders, most of which are given powers they’ve never earned and placed on pedestals they don’t deserve. They’re every bit as bogus as the Oscars. The USSR isn’t simply going away. The EU […]
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