@AaronRegunberg America’s first millionaire: 200 yrs ago
America’s first billionaire : 100 yrs ago
America’s first trillionaire : last week
Not much has changed beyond the cheapening value of what a dollar is.
@VigilantFox Big picture. We have demonstrated to China that their oil supply, whether from Venezuela or the Gulf can be cut by the US navy.
So play nice with Taiwan.
@iam_biglad1 Freedom produces inequality. Choice has consequences.
Every system devolves to an oligarchy of party members or billionaires.
Democracy is the only way to control the extent.
This is why fair elections are vital.
@timmmbabwe@ed_fin True. Puzzling is there appear to be two opposing camps.
One thinks Hormuz shut is good. Another thinks it is bad.
This what the stock action suggests.
@amuse Forget Iran! Venezuela and Iran have one thing in common: China. We have demonstrated that we can cut off their oil supply with our navy, and we have confirmed that our sanctions can be enforced.
It means the “money” is at work, creating more wealth, more jobs, more tax revenues and creating desirable and useful products.
Your turn of phrase is clever but deceptive or uninformed, not sure which is worse.
Musk, like Bezos, used each success to fund the next venture, and we are better for it.