Capitalism

[Gandalf]

Are you seriously questioning my Infallibility? How well does that always work out for you?

I've already shown you at least once why I'm right, using facts and evidence. You know the one time in history when the top 1% of Americans' share of the wealth was this high previously? Just before the 1929 Depression, something we still stand a chance of repeating currently. The median wage in America has stayed effectively static since 1980 and the US consumer, 71% of US GDP, is now tapped out. Both parents in families now work, both work much longer and harder, both have gone into debt over the past few years just to pay the bills, and now the US consumer doesn't have any money anymore. The 1980-2008 redistribution of wealth to the wealthy has to be reversed othersie 71% of US GDP is going stand still and worse. If you're going to reply to what I have Written do so using facts and evidence only.

That is one seriously funky post.

Miles what the hell you doin in the land of the far east, it's time to come home player

The way things are in the world its probably not the best of times to return. And even if I do come home and manage to find a decent job, Im not happy with the prospect of being taxed to death and having to pay outrageous rents. Its a crap system and I absolutely refuse to partake in that kind of life. I like a lot of things from home, but there are elements that Ive come to detest.

I was planning to come home for a long trip after I stopped working but the Korean Won has gone into labour against the pound. Im not too happy about my money now having lost a lot of its value because of exchange rate fluctuations. It will be cheaper and much warmer to head off South this winter. Any trip home can wait until things even out. And Im getting the relaxation I really needed. Apart from my studies and part time teaching Ive really taken my foot off the pedal.

Im beginning to think of myself as a Nomad, forever destined to wander through the wilderness. Ahem.