Time for another installment of unrelated subject matter and
commentary.
_I doubt that the Founding Fathers of this nation ever
envisioned piling up a federal debt that would be 25% greater than annual gross
domestic product. Or that the
interest on debt would exceed National Defense spending. Not a great formula for being “independent”.
_I look forward to seeing Kevin Costner’s “Horizon”. But I don’t do movie theaters anymore and certainly
not for a 3-hour Part I episode. I’m
spoiled by the big screen at home, my comfortable chair and most of all, a
pause button.
_Health tip: Make sure you’re getting enough protein. “Enough” depends on size, sex, age and activity
level. Most of us consume too many empty
carbs and not enough protein. Worldwide
it’s estimated that over 1 billion people suffer from severe protein deficiency.
_The Freight Recession continues. While we are seeing some signs of improvement,
the consensus of opinion is we will not see overall capacity/demand balance until
mid-2025.
_Anyone who is just now realizing that President Biden is not
up to the task has either not being paying attention or they have been in
denial. And Donald Trump isn’t far
behind. There really needs to be an age
limit on the President and Vice-President positions. Once a person gets past 70, even if they are
very healthy, they begin to lose their edge.
Clearly there are big jobs a healthy, super senior can do. Warren Buffet and the late Charlie Munger
come to mind. Clint Eastwood has done some
very good work well past 70. There are artists
and entertainers who remain outstanding in their 70's and even into their 80's. But being President of the United States is a
whole other ballgame, if it’s done right.
And the risks are too great if it’s not done right. We should not be rolling the dice against old
age for the most important job in the world.
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