Thieves Expanding Their Horizons Even More
In "Thieves Expand Their Horizons," I noted that America's "recovery" had "spawned an illicit interest in items that have not been traditionally targeted by criminal elements," including utility poles, air conditioners, hot air balloons, ammonia tanks, and outdoor furniture. A...
Already There?
Five more reasons why America is on the road to Banana Republicville (or are we already there?): 1. Those in charge don't feel constrained by the rules that apply to everyone else "36 Obama Aides Owe $833,000 in Back Taxes"...
A Widespread Loss of Faith
In "Americans’ Confidence in Its Leaders Hits New Low," Bill George details the (largely unsurprising) results of a new poll: The 2011 National Leadership Index indicates that Americans’ confidence in its leaders has hit new low points: the overall index...
More Trouble to Come
One key theme of my last two books, Financial Armageddon (published in 2007) and When Giants Fall (published in 2009), was that we could expect to see a dramatic increase in social instability and political upheaval in the years ahead....
Inside and Out
As the world careens headlong into financial Armageddon 2.0, here's what's happening in our nation's capital: "Obama Pardons Holiday Turkeys, Pokes Fun at Media" (Reuters) It may not help the economy, but President Barack Obama found another move he can...
Up and Down
It's been said that alcohol and sex are not a good mix. If the following reports are any guide, it appears that the bad economy is leading many people to take that message to heart. 1. "U.S. Alcohol Consumption Hits...
Darker Times
In my 2007 book, Financial Armageddon, I suggested that cash-strapped governments would have little choice but to cut back on essential services, putting citizens' safety and well-being at risk. A report by Detroit's WWJ-TV, "DTE Repossesses Highland Park’s Street Lights,"...
More and More Like the Real Thing
Is America under siege? Perhaps not in the literal sense (yet). But this scary-looking chart, which comes from a new report published by Colgen LP, "Texas Border Security: A Strategic Military Assessment," detailing the extent to which Mexican criminal gangs...
We’re Number…?
(Image: source) Hold on...let me start with the fingers on my left hand...one, two, three, four, five...now on to the other ...six, seven, eight, nine, ten...and then to my right foot...eleven, twelve, thirteen...aw, forget it -- we're just too far...
Hand-in-Hand
In "Anarchy and Austerity: Why London Won't Be the Last City to Burn," The Atlantic's Derek Thompson touches upon what has been a key underlying theme of my second book, Financial Armageddon, and my third, When Giants Fall: deteriorating economic...
The New Reality?
Many people question just how bad social conditions can get if the economy deteriorates further. After all, they say, we live in a civilized society with a safety net that can help those who find themselves in dire straits. Unfortunately,...
‘The Real Fear Is that Somebody Will Come and Take What You’ve Got.’
If the following CNN report is anything to go by, it looks like a growing number of Americans have a far more negative view about where things are headed than the "experts" in Washington and on Wall Street. "Texans Grab...
