The next recession won't be like the last recession.
Just like the old saying about generals prepare to fight the last war, this is why most people will be caught off-guard.
The last recession originated in the subprime housing market in the United States. The next recession will likely not originate in the United States at all.
Mainly courtesy of Colin Todhunter (UK) on Twitter.
‘Scientists Call for Do-Over for Rules on Creating “CRISPR Babies”; On Tuesday, an international commission will meet to develop less ambiguous guidelines for embryo editing, Sharon Begley, scientificamerican.com, August 12, 2019
“A group of 18 prominent scientists—including some who helped develop CRISPR–Cas9, the current leading tool for gene editing—issued a call Wednesday for an international moratorium on gene edits to eggs, sperm or embryos, and for establishing a process to discuss how and whether it should ever occur again.
“The sun had already set behind the mountains, and the sky had been drained of color. The trellises of sauvignon blanc flowed down the hill in even rows toward the valley floor. Whatever I was looking for, it wasn’t outside. As far as I could tell, the grapes were minding their own business” ~ Frederick Weisel
Glad I got a chance to talk with ABS-CBN News about improving access to health care, strengthening our economy, and reforming our immigration system. I’m in this fight all the way for Filipino families and to build an America that lives up to our values. https://t.co/5T7RpQydfY
Slamming into Great Abacos Island with 185-mph sustained winds, Cat 5 #Dorian is now tied for the Atlantic's strongest landfalling hurricane on record. Hurricane watch for parts of Florida coast; major impacts along Southeast U.S. coast possible this week. https://t.co/bqoBNvwJNz pic.twitter.com/jy0Ao17ljs
— Weather Underground (@wunderground) September 1, 2019
We live in troubling times.
This is not a quote from some book written in medieval times but actually it is a thought from almost every age of humankind.
Instead of another round of thoughts and prayers after the recent West Texas shooting spree, how about a reflection up the grip fear has on us.
A post on Facebook has stated: “Monsters are real, and they look like everyday people. They look like us.”
The Vatican City State is an independent country. The head of state is addressed as “Holy Father” and his government is called the Holy See. There is no complete and accurate account of the Vatican’s investments, commercial real estate, bank accounts, currencies and gold because, with few exceptions, the Holy Father wants his wealth to remain hidden.
