Readers of my previous blog might remember that, over the years, many of my posts on seemingly unrelated topics had an overarching theme. To put it succinctly, the status quo in West is not sustainable. Now some of you are thinking.. doesn’t that sound like what every shill trying to sell you investment opportunities in gold keeps on saying? Even people from diverse ideological backgrounds (neolibs, neocon, “woke” liberals, traditionalists etc) have often say similar things. So what is new or different about my prognostications compared to these shysters and morons? Well.. two things. Firstly, I do not believe in any ideology because they are all just simple-minded and solipsistic mental models of the world around them. Second, my version of decline in the West is based on quantifiable observations, not metaphysical morality plays.
A quick addition. Chris Hedges (great author) in his own way discussed these issues about the decline or fall of empires, particularly the USA.
I don't remember who he referenced as a source for the observation or claim that the decline of the US empire began many decades ago. It was after WWII when the country shifted from being an empire of production to an empire of consumption. I think he referenced the author Seymour Melman, but I am unsure. I have some of his books on my to-read list like Profits Without Production and the Permanent War Economy.
One would think the (so-called) leadership in the USA would be more concerned with the partnership and deals being worked on by BRICS and closer to home Brazil and Argentina considering creating a common currency than the nonsense they are usually fixated on. But what can one really expect from such poor stewards of the nation and its resources? You did have a post a long time ago about the difference between governance and government and people likely having more issues with poor governance than government itself.
A quick addition. Chris Hedges (great author) in his own way discussed these issues about the decline or fall of empires, particularly the USA.
I don't remember who he referenced as a source for the observation or claim that the decline of the US empire began many decades ago. It was after WWII when the country shifted from being an empire of production to an empire of consumption. I think he referenced the author Seymour Melman, but I am unsure. I have some of his books on my to-read list like Profits Without Production and the Permanent War Economy.
One would think the (so-called) leadership in the USA would be more concerned with the partnership and deals being worked on by BRICS and closer to home Brazil and Argentina considering creating a common currency than the nonsense they are usually fixated on. But what can one really expect from such poor stewards of the nation and its resources? You did have a post a long time ago about the difference between governance and government and people likely having more issues with poor governance than government itself.
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