My Book Navigating the Chaos

 

My Answers to quick Quora questions?

 Why has China been unable to diversify its economy away from exports?

It still has too much top down control of the economy which reflects a reluctance to fully trust the market. Entrenched business interests working in tandem with the government have not embraced the broader mechanism of market feedback. Such continued thinking weakens economic diversification and innovation.

Why couldn't Feudalism continue after the Industrial Revolution?

The Industrial Revolution brought about a mass movement directed towards urbanization. It also created a more flexible labour market. In short it reduced the domination of the Agrarian economy and the entrenched population base that were necessary for Feudalism to continue. In a further sense it helped spread the ideas of economic liberalism and the individual liberty that are anathema to the rigidity of Feudalism.

If Canada and the US stopped trading between each other what would happen?

It would devastate the economies of both. The US in particular relies on Canada for raw material. Canada would be crushed by the lack of revenue as the US makes up 75% of the countries import and export market. In addition Canada is the US’s 2nd biggest trading partner (just behind China). If trade broke down between these North American nations the US would likely have to rely on imports from far less reliable global sources. Inflation would wreak havoc with the country as supply lines would be stretched and greatly reduced in efficiency. The environmental effect would also be negatively impacted.

Do you think South Africa's genocide case against Israel has merit?

No. Its just a ploy by the ANC brass to ingratiate themselves with various elements of the Arab world, some of its BRICS partners and the radicals in its own party and the EFF. That way they can take pressure off themselves for their mishandling of both the South African economy and its electrical power system. Cyril Ramaphosa is running a government that is riddled in corruption and failing the bulk of the population.

What were the key factors leading to the collapse of the Roman Empire?

 My answer in Quora.

There were a number of factors (not just one). These include the devaluation of the currency, the outsourcing of security to third party mercenaries (barbarian troops who extracted large sums of money and land payments for their services), migration of foreign tribes westward into the Empire (Visigoths, Huns, Franks, Vandals etc), a falling work ethic, poor leadership, the splitting of the Empire into the wealthy East and the poor West, internal strife, the dilution of the notion of the responsible citizen, and conflicting ideological/theological struggles as Christianity replaced paganism.

It is worth noting that the Western Empire collapsed almost a millennium before that of the East Byzantine Empire (476 vs 1453 AD). Many of these factors listed above are more relevant to the West. The East was weakened by the Arab invasion, conflicts with the Crusaders and ultimately the rise of first the Seljuks then Ottoman Turks. There was also considerable infighting between the various Byzantine royals.

If you see any of these analogous trends in today’s contemporary world, Be concerned. Very concerned.

My Podcast with Tammy Peterson

Thank you very much Tammy Peterson. I really enjoyed this.

Hamas' terror is part of the Armed Jihad

Supporters of the Armed Jihad plus the myriad of fellow travelers will never condemn attacks on the Jews. In fact they rejoice in it. For them the attackers are doing the work of Allah with Jews and other non-believers being seen as less than human.

Hear it in their own words.

“ O brother believers, the criminals, the terrorists - are the Jews… They are the ones who must be butchered and killed, as Allah the Almighty said: 'Fight them: Allah will torture them at your hands, and will humiliate them and will help you to overcome them… The Jews are like a [gas] pedal - as long as you step on it with your foot, it doesn't move, but if you lift your foot from it, it hurts you and punishes you. This is the case of the Jews." Dr. Ahmed Abi Halabiya.

Quote source: October 13, 2000, Dr. Ahmad Abu Halabiya, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan Mosque in Gaza, PA Television.

Its getting worse...

As a Jew right now I am really concerned with our community's safety. The rhetoric being deployed against Israel has clearly morphed into an extremely toxic anti-semitism. The media isn't helping by its false equivalencies and advancement of unsubstantiated stories, that in time are revealed to be downright lies.

Video 2 Why do the Russians like their Strongmen?

 A few words on the topic by moi.