Quote Originally Posted by Sanlmar View Post
I’ve been thinking about a Kalam post in the Israel thread. Its an insight into what i imagine to be a late millenial early GenX mind.

He’s onviously a bright guy. Terrible sports gambler perhaps but fairly representative of his ilk.

History has a weird way of playing with different generations limited experience.

Kalam thinks the last 20 years have gone swimmingly.

Quote Originally Posted by Kalam View Post

20 years ago it seems most people were predicting EU and China would have surpassed the US as economic powers, and yet here we are, still kicking ass and taking names. Obviously mistakes have been made along the way, and a slow decline seems inevitable, but I dont think it is fair to say the last 20 years haven't (have sic) worked out. In the range of possible outcomes, I would say we are still running +EV, mainly because of the EU's decision to de-industrialize and Xi meddling in the Chinese economy for the worse.

it's really been fail upon fail. uniparty, warparty, printers go brrr parties. they are all rich and protected for generations. what they do is solely to build their power, the rest of us and future generations will figure it out. fairly representative of our populace nowadays. credit card, auto loans, mortgage debt all at all time highs. why not, you only live once- am i rite?

give him another decade, i am certain he will look back and see the folly.