Can you believe the Japanese stock market was worth MORE than that of the United States? Yeah, we’ve kind of become “that guy” now – – laughably overvalued for decades to come.
Half a Century of Change
Slope of Hope Blog Posts
Slope initially began as a blog, so this is where most of the website’s content resides. Here we have tens of thousands of posts dating back over a decade. These are listed in reverse chronological order. Click on any category icon below to see posts tagged with that particular subject, or click on a word in the category cloud on the right side of the screen for more specific choices.
1997 to 2024 for 0% Gains
Cream Danish
Here’s an interesting illustration on the societies that are relatively honest and trustworthy and those which are disgustingly corrupt and doomed. There seems to be a strong correlation between English-speaking nations and the relative lack of corruption. Let’s just say it’s not a good idea to jaunt over to Somalia with your business idea.
The Aging Island
Here’s an interesting graphic which illustrates how, in Japan, the working age population (lower portion of graph) is having to bear the burden of an increasingly large older, non-working population (upper portion). Japanese are known for their longevity, and this pretty much spells demographic doom.
Sino-American Giants
I confess, I haven’t heard of most of these. State Grid? That sounds like a perfect made-up name for a corporate in China. Giant. Cold. Unfeeling. Brutal. And I bet there’s no equivalent of “People of Walmart” for State Grid!
