I’m hardwired to be anxious when things don’t quite make sense, and I’ve been bothered for a few months by some events that didn’t quite gel until today.
To begin with, on April 3rd, I postulated half-jokingly that Ebola could be the unexpected event which upsets the American apple cart of economics.
What do these disparate places have in common?
They are all experiencing active armed conflict.
What does this have to do with our United States?
Well, everything and nothing. It’s like the sound of one hand clapping. It’s everywhere and nowhere simultaneously.
Continue reading Syria, Israel, Ukraine, various African nations
Thinking Out Loud 