As I'm sure many of you are aware, widespread agreement in these forums is a rare thing indeed. One such rarity, apparently, is the feeling that war is an ingrained part of human nature.
Some might object, on the grounds that one institution or another -- be it government, religion in general, or certain religions in particular, for example -- should be singled out for a hefty share of the blame, but many if not most of us seem resigned to war's permanent place in human affairs, regardless. Which leads me to ask...
Is your portfolio weighted to maximize your share of the profits?
Don't get me wrong -- of course war is tragic. Innocent people die, families are decimated, children scarred for life, blah blah blah... but what you'll want to know, if you're like me, is "how do I get in on the ground floor, and ride this miserable elevator all the way to the top?" And I hear you.
So, here's what you do: for starters, read the Wall Street Journal. These people are serious about money, and they don't want anybody's propaganda getting in the way of a good killing, if you'll pardon the expression. This means you can count on them to give it to you straight. I'm deadly serious about that.
Secondly, find out which of the big defense companies have got men inside, if you catch my drift. We all like a good free market, but if we're honest, a no-bid contract gets the job done just as well, and at a mere multiple of the asking price. As long as it's our guy doing the non-bidding, of course.
Last, but certainly not least, never lose faith in your stock choices. There have been South Sea bubbles, dot com bubbles, wholesale losses of confidence in the market as a whole, even... but this is one area of the market with growth potential like no other. Stick around -- it's human nature.
And if that ever shows the slightest sign of changing, have every confidence that everyone from the boys in sales, right on up to the board of directors, will do all they can to revive our flagging fortunes. We're in business to stay in business. And business is good.
Any questions?
Some might object, on the grounds that one institution or another -- be it government, religion in general, or certain religions in particular, for example -- should be singled out for a hefty share of the blame, but many if not most of us seem resigned to war's permanent place in human affairs, regardless. Which leads me to ask...
Is your portfolio weighted to maximize your share of the profits?
Don't get me wrong -- of course war is tragic. Innocent people die, families are decimated, children scarred for life, blah blah blah... but what you'll want to know, if you're like me, is "how do I get in on the ground floor, and ride this miserable elevator all the way to the top?" And I hear you.
So, here's what you do: for starters, read the Wall Street Journal. These people are serious about money, and they don't want anybody's propaganda getting in the way of a good killing, if you'll pardon the expression. This means you can count on them to give it to you straight. I'm deadly serious about that.
Secondly, find out which of the big defense companies have got men inside, if you catch my drift. We all like a good free market, but if we're honest, a no-bid contract gets the job done just as well, and at a mere multiple of the asking price. As long as it's our guy doing the non-bidding, of course.
Last, but certainly not least, never lose faith in your stock choices. There have been South Sea bubbles, dot com bubbles, wholesale losses of confidence in the market as a whole, even... but this is one area of the market with growth potential like no other. Stick around -- it's human nature.
And if that ever shows the slightest sign of changing, have every confidence that everyone from the boys in sales, right on up to the board of directors, will do all they can to revive our flagging fortunes. We're in business to stay in business. And business is good.
Any questions?