A new pragmatism
Expansionism, individualism and liberalism. These are the concepts of capitalism. Capitalism has given us wealth over the last 60 years. It is the only economic system that is maintained over the past 100 years.
The Soviet-led economic system has failed and it was lifted. But has capitalism still future and will this system still exist [...]
Contrast in time: the currency clash
Contrast: opposites! There are always periods of time where differences between people grow and decline. The wave movements of time are described my book “Master of Time”.
We are now in a moment of time in which contract grows to a climax. We see that on the global stage on many fronts happening right now. [...]
Those who have the knowledge are the new power elite!
In the late 80s Alvin Toffler wrote a renowned book about the new power elite. A wonderful work in which the central theme is ‘power’.
Power has for centuries been linked to the use of force. Mao Tse Dong (Chinese leader1893-1976) related power to the use of force. Power comes from the barrel of a [...]
How those in a dilemma have to be agile
The focus on Greece is completely gone and so investors can again focus on other things. Greece is 1.7% of the total European economy. The impact on the Euro is therefore not really big.
Loans have been provided to Greece and the interventions in the economy are apparently enough for the European government leaders. End of [...]
The transience
Now that the spring is slowly starting in the northern hemisphere, the feelings of a new beginning are there again. Everything comes and goes. Thus is the way life.
This is not only a natural matter such as for plants, animals and people but also for the economy. Economic initiatives start to grow and eventually [...]
With friends like these, you do not need enemies
Many things happened this week on the world political stage. We take the major events of this week into account, and tell you about the 4 most important.
Let’s start with the visit of the Dalia Lama to the U.S. Praise went this week to the Dalai Lama and his peaceful struggle to liberate the people [...]
Where is the emergency exit?
It is no coincidence that the book ‘The Time Master’ is about a Greek tragedy. A Greek tragedy about debt, inflation and how countries can go bankrupt.
The book gives a picture of the time period in which we now find ourselves. How should we as analysts look at the drama of what is happening in [...]
