My Dad told me a story several years ago. He has been gone since 1976. He was born in 1912 and when he was 12 years old, or 1924, he drove a 1 horse buck-board from Gilmer, Texas to Round Rock, Texas. His parents (who were both deaf mutes) and had met at the Austin, Texas School for the Deaf) were not able to handle the trip by themselves. He said as they traveled along that at noon and around sun-down each day, people who lived along the way would flag them down and bring them into their homes to have lunch or dinner with them. My Dad thought at the time that the folks on the highway just wanted the company. At evening time they would offer them nights lodging, sometimes in the barn or shed, at least out of the weather. My Dad said how thoughtful those folks were to invite them in and share their food. He said it was several years later, after he had received his draft notice, that he learned the reason for their offerings. He had to flag a ride to the grocery store where he worked to sign his notice and mail it back. He was telling the story to his boss as to how nice the folks were and his boss laughed and told him the reason they would wave you down. They wanted the news from up the road as they had no paper or tv back then. My Dad just laughed and said, son, it is all about perception. What I thought was good manners was a question and answer period for the weary travelers. There was no harm done, but the purpose was certainly different. Intentions are important to notice as we travel these roads today. Just sayin'
Fuhget about it, dont worry about it, dont even think about it. When ever I hear stimmy coming from the mouth of babe's or QE, loan forgiveness, subsidy or all the fist hammering developed handouts, thats a green light. My piggy bank is dry, my neighbour is broke and my garbage cans have been knocked over. Wow ! what a conundrum. This is like watching a star going supernova, first the implosion begins followed by a mass reversal of an outward explosion creating a destructive force pinning any needle measuring the titanic shock wave thats about to reveal its inevitable birth and death.
Sorry gentleman, its hard to see a positive outcome, given our most intelligent leaders have led us into the abyss. But hey ! Its only money !
Insightful commentary as ever and as a Brit who’s admired the speed with which Ireland embraced free markets and demonstrated in spades the benefits to its people very good to hear - the Uk could learn a lot from its Celtic cousin.
Thank you for a great year of current events commentary and creative, entertaining writing. This is, by far, my favorite subscription; and I have had many over the years. (I started decades ago with “The Ruff Times”).
I'm surprised Bill would compare a small, lily-white country like Ireland (95% white) to the U.S. without far more analysis. White America stacks up well against these small, lily-white countries. The problem White America has compared to these small, lily-white countries is that it has allowed far too many third-world peasants to pour into the U.S. over several decades.
What concerns me most is that people of all races in every first-world country seem to be increasingly hooked on the worst drug of all; i.e., the free-stuff drug.
If the powers that be allow the common schlub interest on their savings, it only follows savings will come into style again. A saver might in fact leave the stock market, and crypto along with real estate and other risky ventures. Why would I risk Staking $10k in Stable coins at 4-9% when I could get 5% FDIC insured? Then again why would I buy gold or silver, speaking as the work a day fellow in this example.
If the elites allow interest accounts back in the fold, what will the bankers do for a living?
I is as though J Q Public ( for the most part ) only see, or want to see the box that they are in. The controlled (fake) news they receive becomes the accepted wallpaper on the inside of that box. It is so much easier to think as the talking heads tell us to, so that my tasks can be focused on. The Elite see all the boxes, but those in the boxes do not notice them grow smaller, till there is no way out of the box. ...JJ
My Dad told me a story several years ago. He has been gone since 1976. He was born in 1912 and when he was 12 years old, or 1924, he drove a 1 horse buck-board from Gilmer, Texas to Round Rock, Texas. His parents (who were both deaf mutes) and had met at the Austin, Texas School for the Deaf) were not able to handle the trip by themselves. He said as they traveled along that at noon and around sun-down each day, people who lived along the way would flag them down and bring them into their homes to have lunch or dinner with them. My Dad thought at the time that the folks on the highway just wanted the company. At evening time they would offer them nights lodging, sometimes in the barn or shed, at least out of the weather. My Dad said how thoughtful those folks were to invite them in and share their food. He said it was several years later, after he had received his draft notice, that he learned the reason for their offerings. He had to flag a ride to the grocery store where he worked to sign his notice and mail it back. He was telling the story to his boss as to how nice the folks were and his boss laughed and told him the reason they would wave you down. They wanted the news from up the road as they had no paper or tv back then. My Dad just laughed and said, son, it is all about perception. What I thought was good manners was a question and answer period for the weary travelers. There was no harm done, but the purpose was certainly different. Intentions are important to notice as we travel these roads today. Just sayin'
Don Harrell
Real money ?
Fuhget about it, dont worry about it, dont even think about it. When ever I hear stimmy coming from the mouth of babe's or QE, loan forgiveness, subsidy or all the fist hammering developed handouts, thats a green light. My piggy bank is dry, my neighbour is broke and my garbage cans have been knocked over. Wow ! what a conundrum. This is like watching a star going supernova, first the implosion begins followed by a mass reversal of an outward explosion creating a destructive force pinning any needle measuring the titanic shock wave thats about to reveal its inevitable birth and death.
Sorry gentleman, its hard to see a positive outcome, given our most intelligent leaders have led us into the abyss. But hey ! Its only money !
Right ?
The ‘government’ is not the same as ‘The People.’ Amen, and spot on Bill!!! Richard Maybury has been saying the same for decades.
I’m reminded of this from October 2022. In short, inflation is the solution from DC to deal with debt. All of us here know how they create inflation. It’s a dream if you think austerity will ever be a reality. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/10/21/biden-republicans-debt-limit-midterm-elections/
Insightful commentary as ever and as a Brit who’s admired the speed with which Ireland embraced free markets and demonstrated in spades the benefits to its people very good to hear - the Uk could learn a lot from its Celtic cousin.
Thank you for a great year of current events commentary and creative, entertaining writing. This is, by far, my favorite subscription; and I have had many over the years. (I started decades ago with “The Ruff Times”).
Happy Holidays to you & yours.
Joel, you may be kidding about the 5th of July but did you realize the Declaration of Independence was ratified on July 2nd, 1776?
I'm surprised Bill would compare a small, lily-white country like Ireland (95% white) to the U.S. without far more analysis. White America stacks up well against these small, lily-white countries. The problem White America has compared to these small, lily-white countries is that it has allowed far too many third-world peasants to pour into the U.S. over several decades.
What concerns me most is that people of all races in every first-world country seem to be increasingly hooked on the worst drug of all; i.e., the free-stuff drug.
If the powers that be allow the common schlub interest on their savings, it only follows savings will come into style again. A saver might in fact leave the stock market, and crypto along with real estate and other risky ventures. Why would I risk Staking $10k in Stable coins at 4-9% when I could get 5% FDIC insured? Then again why would I buy gold or silver, speaking as the work a day fellow in this example.
If the elites allow interest accounts back in the fold, what will the bankers do for a living?
Nothing for me in this missive. I paid for you to write this. Tell me where I can cancel and get my money back.
I is as though J Q Public ( for the most part ) only see, or want to see the box that they are in. The controlled (fake) news they receive becomes the accepted wallpaper on the inside of that box. It is so much easier to think as the talking heads tell us to, so that my tasks can be focused on. The Elite see all the boxes, but those in the boxes do not notice them grow smaller, till there is no way out of the box. ...JJ