Title: Death of the dream
Post by: K-Dog on Aug 15, 2026, 11:39 AM
Post by: K-Dog on Aug 15, 2026, 11:39 AM
America's unregulated prosperity is only enjoyed by a privileged few. They are rent collectors in an economy which no longer produces real value. Real value only comes from labor. America became financialized into a house of cards built on what had been, a solid foundation. Now a wind blows and we have toppling going on. America's foundation of labor was kicked to the curb.
REUTERS.COM 2026-08-14
US consumer sentiment deteriorates in August
U.S. consumer sentiment slumped in early August amid worries about the rising cost of living because of the conflict in the Middle East, a survey showed on Friday.
US consumer sentiment deteriorates in August
U.S. consumer sentiment slumped in early August amid worries about the rising cost of living because of the conflict in the Middle East, a survey showed on Friday.
Title: Landlord nation
Post by: K-Dog on Sep 11, 2026, 02:14 PM
Post by: K-Dog on Sep 11, 2026, 02:14 PM
9/11 anniversary: How the lessons of the attacks are still being learnt
The 9/11 attacks exposed critical failures in intelligence sharing and strategic imagination, which prompted major reforms across Western security agencies. Although cooperation among allies improved significantly, subsequent missteps, including flawed assessments regarding weapons of mass destruction in Iraq and the underestimation of rising powers like China and Russia, reveal persistent challenges. Despite technological advances, the core issue remains unchanged: gathering intelligence is useless without accurate interpretation and sound strategic judgment.
9-11 is a day America changed. It can be interpreted in many ways. Perhaps an unusual way to see it is as when the owners took full charge and turned us all into renters.
Am I wrong?