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Sad News About Inflation

  One fact never mentioned about inflation is this. Suppose by miracle, inflation goes to zero tomorrow and forever. The prices of goods, gas, utilities and all will remain about 12-13% higher than previously. To get back to 2020 levels we need to have huge negative inflation for a considerable period. Not likely.

The Savage Beast

Men's intelligence evolved by hunting the savage beast. Women's intelligence evolved by taming the savage beast. Both difficult. Note: Savage beast may has two different meanings.  ------------------------------------- When you identify human kind as abstract objects struggling for survival, it becomes a cooperative, peaceful, and kind species. I guess humans are not abstract.

Ukraine Bucks - The Newest Currency

 A new currency is available. Have you invested?  It is available now only in Ukraine. Called " Ukraine Bucks ," you invest in dirt paying in blood.  However, in this market you can buy sell back the dirt for units of blood.  The exchange rate is not yet known, even though traders are active every day. So far, there's an ample supply of dirt, but the blood supply is somewhat depleted. You can also buy your way into this market paying in bullets, tanks, and other hardware.  If Ukraine bucks aren't your preference, look for "Taiwan bucks" - coming soon to your local exchange. Dirt for Blood for Bullets. Or is it Blood for Dirt for Bullets?  Let's call all this blood money, or maybe dirt money.