Thoughts For A Dying Empire

An occasional series, which I hope, will illuminate the twilight of the American Empire

The normal profits of a business concern in the United States are six, eight, ten, and sometimes twelve percent. But war-time profits – ah! that is another matter – twenty, sixty, one hundred, three hundred, and even eighteen hundred per cent – the sky is the limit. All that traffic will bear. Uncle Sam has the money. Let's get it.. - Major General Smedley D. Butler

True when written in 1935 and true now.

Yes I am an Anarchist.