Tag Archives: collapse
Divided We Stand United We Fall
By the time the Vandals sacked Rome in A.D. 455 the empire of the Caesars had already receded from Western Europe. Over several decades the vast territories of Britannia, Hispania, Gallia, and Italia gave way, piecemeal, to barbarians until imperial … Continue reading
European Money Printing: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Last Friday, while many were off for Veteran’s Day, we put in a day at the office, belaboring things portentous to our clients…and by extension ourselves. Nonetheless, we paused a moment to consider the ‘all quiet on the western front’ … Continue reading
The Next Crisis No One Is Talking About
Mark Twain once remarked, “Whiskey is for drinking; water is for fighting over.” If the convergence of water scarcity factors currently shaping up comes to pass, this could be the century of water wars. No doubt, a devastating water crisis … Continue reading
Warning Signs of a Financial Vesuvius
The Day Mount Vesuvius Blew “Injustice, swift, erect, and unconfin’d, Sweeps the wide earth, and tramples o’er mankind” – Homer, The Iliad Everything was just the way it was supposed to be in Pompeii on August 24, 79 A.D. The … Continue reading
