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The 1st War of the Globalized Era
March 1, 2022 Big Picture. Big Profits., Investment Opportunities, News
Would World War II have come as quickly as it did? Probably not. In reality, Germany was already isolated. After 1933, the Nazis moved to make the country self-reliant. Everything went to Hitler's war machine. Germany didn't depend on Europe for anything in 1939, and vice versa. From its spurious historical rationale to its bloodiness, Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is a carbon copy of Hitler’s invasion of Poland (with one exception: Putin's blitzkrieg appears to be failing in the face of fanatical Ukrainian resistance).And yet, Russian commodities still flow westward. Although Western sanctions have ratcheted up faster than I expected, there are still big carve-outs for Russian energy exports. 2 Stocks To Profit From Russia’s Hacking War
February 28, 2022 Great Stuff
Russia’s Crash Override Has Zero Cool Great Ones, there are two wars going on right this very second. The first one we all know about. How could we not? Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is plastered all over every financial and regular news media site in the world right now. This “hot” war is expected to […] What Russia’s War Means for Your Investments
February 25, 2022 Big Picture. Big Profits., Global Economy, News
Russia's invasion of the Ukraine is official. With tanks in the street, sanctions set to fly and Russia's stock market in free fall, Ted Bauman takes a moment to zoom out and look at the bigger picture for your portfolio. Today's video covers Russia's motivations for going to war, the likely outcome for global commodities prices, and how you can safely grow and protect your wealth as history unfolds in Eastern Europe. Bitcoin’s Busted Stress Test, Praise The Papa, Planet Gen Z
February 24, 2022 Great Stuff
Crypto-calypse? Apoca-crypto? Screw it; we’ll keep workshopping that one. Great Ones … how you doin’ out there today? Normally, I’d be putting some pithy statement here. Some rallying cry in the face of volatility, your standard lyrical shenanigans to boot. Maybe a couple-a three Sopranos jokes just to wet the whistle. But today, Great Ones, […] Be on the Right Side of “Renter Nation”
February 15, 2022 Big Picture. Big Profits., Investment Opportunities, Real Estate, U.S. Economy
As I explained in previous articles, I’m currently working from my home in Cape Town, South Africa. In addition to installing a solar-powered battery backup system to cope with the county’s power outages, I’m also converting the kitchen to an open plan … replacing the fence between myself and my neighbor … and completing maintenance […]