“Is the Iran War a terrible mistake or a brilliant geopolitical gambit?” – The Lonely Realist Thomas Paine in 1776 said: “These are the times that try men’s souls.” Wars do that. What happens to Iran and the Middle East after America’s and Israel’s bombing campaign ends?...
“Gold is a rare, corrosion-resistant precious metal used for thousands of years as a currency, in jewelry and, more recently, in technology.” – The Lonely Realist Physical gold, as well as silver, is many things…, but it’s not an “investment asset.” Gold/silver are trading assets. Something...
“AI is coming for your job.” – The Lonely Realist “And then will be coming for you.” – Cassandra TLR recently had a thoughtful conversation about Artificial Intelligence with Cassandra, the mythical oracle TLR often consults about the future -- noting, however, that although Cassandra at times...
“America will never be the same.” – The Lonely Realist Whether you’re a fan or a critic of Donald J. Trump, in the 12 short months of Trump 2.0, the President has accomplished every goal he set. He deserves further credit for successfully executing on his...
“Reserve currencies never die; they just fade away.” – The Lonely Realist A number of readers have challenged TLR’s assertion that the US Dollar’s “exorbitant privilege” is eroding. They are skeptical that any level of actual de-dollarization is occurring and dismiss TLR‘s repeated warnings about the...
“What does a declining U.S. population portend?” – The Lonely Realist The U.S. Census Bureau recently reported that America’s population for the 12-month period from July 2024 to July 2025 increased by only 1.8 million, or 0.5%...