There have been a lot of ups and downs in the period i show, including the effects of the pandemic and inflation.  Last year, we went from about a 179K IRA to a 131K IRA because of those things.  But that was somewhat expected.  Although i was hoping last year it wouldn't drop below 140K.  But so far this year, even after already withdrawing about 5-6K, my IRA is up from the $131K start to now where it is at $152K.

The world's economy is pretty good and the U.S. economy is what drives the world's economy.

The thing about the "boonies" is that you are not tempted as much to spend your savings.  You have to find non-costly ways to enjoy life--such as, going for walks, swimming, gardening the yard with only plants on sale, etc.  But one can live pretty well out here in the boonies on a fair budget.  It simply comes down to how, when, and if you want to retire.

I agree, knowing  however, that some people are moving ahead just the same.  Not only should El Trumpo go to jail for what he did--he needs to share a bunk with bubba.  There is nothing to like about someone who plays "hide and seek" with nuclear codes and the like.

I'll check back day to day to see if there is any change.  i am not tuned into a Forbes chat group.  At this point it is more for a curiosity point than an analytical one for me.  The general percentages by nation are already somewhat known.

As you can imagine, i have continued to think on how best to sell "globanomics" (to anyone and everyone) and i have come to one conclusion:  It's in the "logic" and "mathematics" of globanomics, not to mean downplaying the inclusion of the National Hierarchy of Needs and the other major principles.

Xi jinping could understand the "logic".  The question is whether he sees any long term benefit in supporting it.  That's when the discussions really begin.

But just the same, globanomics is the "optimal" way to go.

ps.  that reminds me that i need to write something more about Benevolent Dictators and how you need to deal with them (because in some cases it makes sense for a country to operate with a "benevolent dictator" rather through more "democratic" means.  Both forms of governments are valid within the framework of globanomics.  What globanomics doesn't want is: Benevolent Dictators who think his/her needs are more important than his country's needs.  Those are the one's the world needs to squash.

Now all we have to do is implement globanomics and our humanist philosophy will be enriched.

And they own the House of Representaties and still want the man who tried to destroy democracy to be in power.

The U.S. is on the razor's edge from falling apart thanks to the GOP.  Why negotiate when you have a chance to put an authoritarian in charge, who will make every conspiracy theory reality.  The world is watching, some smiling, some are aghast.

That is an estimate, one made by going back through my history.  Talkmarkets allows me to see "ten blogs at a time" and the last time i looked their were about 80 series of 10-blogs.  

Regardless, it does not matter, some of my blogs are one-sentencers, and then some go on for three pages.  Some blogs are good, and some not so much so.  Anyway, i do have a lot to draw a good story about, which probably would draw a real lot of attention.  My royalties last month came to $0.80 and that is for everything that i have written, which includes some pretty good stuff.

I thought about the 1000th coming up, but i don't think i will make a big deal of it.  I probably won't even know when i write it.

Thanks, i thought about doing that, but didn't.  I think i will try on the next batch that i work on.  I am afraid the trouble that i will find with the "broader views" is that my "lack of followers" or "views" will put me somewhere down around the 10,000th item that will show up.  Just the same, it is worth a try.

One thing i will say.  It is nice to have your own little nitch, even if it only starts small.  I think i will do the same with some of my Talkmarkets' published articles (which they don't let me write anymore).  They used to get 1000 views in lieu of the 20 or so that i get on my blog--those might put me up the ladder.

It's kind of funny, really.  Talkmarkets banned me from writing articles right at the same time i published Globanomics.  All because i was trying to market the book, looking for their support.  Go figure.

Again, thanks for your thoughts.

Smarter maybe, but maybe not as creative.  I always felt the computer software i used while working with the Government was smarter than me when it came to analyzing large data sources.  What SAS and other statistical packages can do, puts my small little brain in awe.  It would take me "years" to do the analysis SAS can do in "seconds"

And yes, i have heard the warnings.  Elon Musk, Europe--i noticed this morning one of the big AI guys at Google left for i assume the reasons that you state.

Just the same, i am a fan--at least as it stands today--today, it is smarter to use it than to "flee from it".  As it stands today, it is a tool with both advantages and flaws.

Oh, hmmm.  Artists and scientists beware.  I wonder what will happen when AI becomes "enlightened" with a "poverty of spirit".