Thursday “We have two lives, and the second begins when we realize we only have one.” Confucius Life is a journey, the direction and magnitude of which are created at the level of each individual. Determine what it is that you want to achieve with your life. That simply requires a close self-inspection, for you have known from the youngest age what it is that … [Read more...]
Life and Death
Thursday Here is my once a month ‘nothing to do with Gold’ blog. Death is a natural part of life, meaning that a fear of death distils down to a fear of life. Those who fear death tend to lurk around health food shops fondling mung beans and indulging in peculiar diets - the sort of ne’er-do-wells who volitionally eat kale. Some even go to gyms and ‘work … [Read more...]
China’s Great Leap Forward 2.1
Wednesday See 2.0 China is beginning to crack down on tax avoidance with some high-profile, well publicised, targets. This is designed to bring the masses into compliance with the tax code. If it works, it is the beginning of the end. There will be an immediate boost to government revenue, followed by a sharp decline next year. It is the wrong time (is there a right … [Read more...]