Blood for Bucks: The Profits of Perpetual War - Economic Gains in Prolonged U.S. Conflict

While war is sometimes necessary, Sun Tzu said, "In war, then, let your great object be victory, not lengthy campaigns."

Why does the United States continue lengthy campaigns?

Prolonged warfare, while bearing immense human and societal costs, has economic dimensions that some argue benefit certain sectors of the United States. The military-industrial complex thrives as defense contractors profit from sustained conflict, driving technological advancements. War-related spending stimulates economic activity, creating jobs and supporting industries.

However, this economic boost is accompanied by ethical concerns and long-term fiscal challenges. The complex interplay between military engagements and economic gains raises questions about the true cost of warfare and its impact on the nation's financial well-being.

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Predictions are difficult, especially when interest rates are subject to the whims of the Federal Reserve. If you are a "traditional" real estate investor, and physically need to be near the properties, you are also subject to the risk of the local economy being improperly valued.

Many modern real estate investors leverage technology, and invest from a distance. This mean investing in other states, or countries, and getting more purchasing power for your currency. A United States real estate investor, for example, might live in California, and purchase properties in Minnesota. Your dollar buys more, and you can spread your risk even further by purchasing multiple properties, rather than one higher priced property.

Erosion of Prosperity: A Thoughtful Reflection on Vanishing Wealth

Sun Tzu said, "With this loss of substance and exhaustion of strength, the homes of the people will be stripped bare, and three-tenths of their income will be dissipated; while government expenses for broken chariots, worn-out horses, breast-plates and helmets, bows and arrows, spears and shields, protective mantles, draught-oxen and heavy wagons, will amount to four-tenths of its total revenue."

While your home might not be "stripped bare," do you feel that three-tenths of your income is dissipated?

Does the United States spend four-tenths of total revenue on war?

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Struggling Harvests, Burdened Lives: The Peasantry Grapples with Drained Resources and Crushing Exactions During War

Sun Tzu said, "When their substance is drained away, the peasantry will be afflicted by heavy exactions."

While not all Americans are considered "peasantry," aren't most still affected by "heavy extractions?"

In this insight, Sun Tzu highlights the vulnerability of a society's backbone, the peasantry, when resources are depleted.

Emphasizing the interconnectedness of economic and military affairs, he suggests that imposing heavy exactions on the agricultural class, already strained by resource depletion, can lead to societal affliction. This observation underscores the intricate relationship between economic stability and the well-being of the common people, reflecting Sun Tzu's holistic understanding of warfare's broader impact on society.

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Proximity's Price: Soaring Costs as Armies March, Draining the Lifeblood of the People in a Dramatic Economic Struggle

Sun Tzu said, "...the proximity of an army causes prices to go up; and high prices cause the people's substance to be drained away."

Would you say prices are going up? What about your substance being drained away?

Maintaining a military presence at a distance is a costly endeavor. The expenses involve logistics, personnel deployment, infrastructure construction, and ongoing operational costs.

Supplying and sustaining forces in foreign locations demand substantial financial resources, straining national budgets. This economic burden raises questions about the sustainability of long-term military commitments abroad, prompting nations to carefully weigh the strategic benefits against the financial toll.

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Distant Drains: The High Cost of Sustaining Armies Abroad Plunges People into Economic Despair

Sun Tzu said, "Poverty of the State exchequer causes an army to be maintained by contributions from a distance. Contributing to maintain an army at a distance causes the people to be impoverished."

With hundreds of military bases, many overseas, would you say the United States "maintains an army at a distance" with fiat currency?

The financial toll of funding wars can significantly impact citizens, leading to increased poverty. Governments often allocate vast resources to military endeavors, diverting funds from social programs, education, and healthcare.

War-related inflation can erode the purchasing power of citizens, affecting their daily lives. Moreover, the economic aftermath of conflict, coupled with the burden of servicing war-related debts, places strain on national economies. As citizens bear the brunt of reduced public services and economic challenges, the cycle perpetuates, illustrating the intricate connection between wartime spending, economic hardship, and the well-being of a nation's populace.

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Wisdom in Warfare: Insight into the Profitable Path Comes to Those Acquainted with the Evils of War

Sun Tzu said, "It is only one who is thoroughly acquainted with the evils of war that can thoroughly understand the profitable way of carrying it on."

Does the United States understand "the profitable way" of carrying on war?

War, tragically, can be a profitable endeavor for some. The military-industrial complex thrives on conflict, with the arms industry reaping substantial gains. Companies supplying weapons, technology, and logistics often see surges in profits during times of war. Additionally, war-driven reconstruction efforts offer lucrative opportunities for businesses. However, this profitability comes at the cost of human lives and geopolitical stability, raising ethical concerns about the intertwining of financial gain with the tragedy of armed conflict.

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No Nation Prospers from Prolonged Warfare - A Sobering Truth Revealed Through History's Harsh Lessons

Sun Tzu said, "There is no instance of a country having benefited from prolonged warfare."

The United States strategically wields its fiat currency to assert dominance globally. Through economic leverage and financial influence, the U.S. can shape international policies, influence trade dynamics, and exert control over other nations. The dollar's status as the world's primary reserve currency empowers the U.S., allowing it to navigate geopolitical landscapes and project influence, illustrating the intricate relationship between monetary power and global dominance.

If Sun Tzu were here today, and observed the United States' perpetual warfare, what would he think?

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Perpetual War Profits: The Dark Nexus of Power and Wealth Fuels America's Dominance on the Global Stage

"Sun Tzu said: In the operations of war, where there are in the field a thousand swift chariots, as many heavy chariots, and a hundred thousand mail-clad soldiers, with provisions enough to carry them a thousand li, the expenditure at home and at the front, including entertainment of guests, small items such as glue and paint, and sums spent on chariots and armor, will reach the total of a thousand ounces of silver per day. Such is the cost of raising an army of 100,000 men."

The United States' ability to sustain perpetual war is rooted in its unique position as the issuer of the world's primary reserve currency. The power to print dollars grants the U.S. an advantage, allowing it to fund military endeavors by essentially creating currency. However, this practice comes with economic complexities, such as inflation risks and global consequences.

Would Sun Tzu have thought about war differently if he had access to a currency printer?

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Does it make sense to add more relays, for example, the list of relays on primal, to publish to a wider group?

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One of the trickier things noticed with Sparrow is the initial set up, and toggling using Tor network as a proxy.

For users who wish to maximize the privacy capabilities of the wallet, this setting is a good one to turn on. However, depending on the other settings in the computer, users consistently get error messages. This might be caused by the user's VPN setup, and other firewalls working on the system, whether default OS firewall, or an additional third party firewall.

Tor browser is also required to be running to be used as a proxy, and this is an easy thing to forget when starting up Sparrow.

Still, the combination of Samourai whirpool to Sparrow desktop is great.

Please let me know if you need any help, or to elaborate on any previous points.

People in the US can still move coins to wallets from an exchange. People can still move coins from wallet to wallet. Also, technology will always move faster than governments. So, using location technology can make someone appear not in the US, circumventing jurisdiction.

This is a vague statement, and agreed that on ramp and off ramps will be attempted to be made more difficult by government, but at the moment it is actually quite simple.

Military General Ferdinand Foch said, "Airplanes are interesting toys, but of no military value."

Said in 1911 as quoted Time : A Traveler's Guide (1998) by Clifford A. Pickover, p. 249

Many people speak too soon and find themselves with "foot in mouth" condition.

In 1971, the dollar went through it's most current version of fiat. This version of the dollar was "temporarily" not to be converted to gold. Hence, countries that the US paid in dollars, could not convert those dollars to gold. If said country was on a gold standard, they were now "rug pulled" and had to hold dollars until they could find someone else to accept dollars for payment of things.

This is a version of the greater fool theory.

With the debt ceiling, unfortunately, this will go on perpetually. It seems as though the only way to change the current system if after it breaks. There is literally no one, or group of people, who can actually make any change because this creature has grown too big and complex.

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Rather than "collective action" as the traditional meaning of assembling a group of people, to go against another group of people...consider this:

collective action can be a group of people, taking individual actions, with their own self interest in mind, valuing the individual rights that humans should have.

In your example, collective action can be a group of people kicking other people off the life raft. The group in this case, does not need to know each other or be physically together...they only need to have a collective thought process, then take a action as an individual. This can still create a collective result.

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Trying to use the Alby extension, as was previously successful. Has anything changed with shipyard and logging in?