About Me
The freedom we so cherish is in grave danger of being betrayed by our human desire to live beyond the limits of reason. History may once again remind us that the fundamental laws of Cause and Effect cannot be ignored. This generation must assume the responsibility of dismantling the House of Cards we have created or, this generation most certainly will face the chaos of our foolishness. I have "no political agenda." Only a passion to make the world a better place for my grandchildren to enjoy God's gifts to man.
I spent 3 years in US Army as Cryptographer at NATO headquarters in Paris during the Cold War years (1953-56). Cryptographers learn very early that every highly classified message is not political spin. They are FACT based on TRUTH. On Wall Street, I designed and implemented hundreds of operating systems during my 35 year career. Most notable was the Depository Trust (DTC) system that eliminated the need for the physical delivery and receipt of securities thus solving what had become a "paperwork nightmare."
For the past 20 years, I have been tracking and reporting on the world economy. Favorite pastime: Spending time with my grandkids and shooting 3 pointers outdoors into a crosswind ... Love the sound of SWISH
Email: AL0913@aol.com (AL, zero,nine,one,three@aol.com)
Recent Entries
Oil at 140: What Can Be Done?
July 8, 2008 All this talk about offshore drilling, tapping the Alaskan wilderness is just that “talk” that doesn’t address... read more
Interpreting the Second Amendment to the Constitution
A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. &... read more
The Pursuit of Perfection
Tiger Woods: His character, his dedication, his handling of fame and his ability to excel despite injury or pressure. Golfers never get the kind... read more
And Then There Were Two
And Then There Were Two I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones. ... read more
Campaign 2008: "It's The Clinton's Stupid"
June 6, 2008 My fly on the wall overhead the following: “Bill! why hasn’t he called me to say he would be honored If I ... read more
Money: A Mere Bag of Shells
June 1, 2008 The latest word out of Wall Street is: “there’s a lot of money sitting on the sidelines.” Actually, its money ... read more
Oil Prices: WHY?
May 23, 2008 I have been following this folly for a long time. My previous 2 articles (September and November 2007) follow this introdu... read more
The "Yertle the Turtle" Ponzi Game
With special thanks to Dr. Seuss and Tara Simeonidis On the far-away Island of Sala-ma-Sond, Yertle the Turtle was king of &... read more
The Economy: So What's The Problem?
May 11, 2008 So what’s the problem? The money machine proceeds from Wall Street’s personal printing press has produced arca... read more
Greasing the "Money Machine"
May 4, 2008 The Federal Reserve’s easing of monetary policy has caused more trouble than it has solved. Their decision to make cheap mo... read more
