Maybe most of the time during these times I would give little heed to the admonitions from many politicians. However, thinking back a few generations, I am mulling over a paraphrased recommendation from TR (1) (not FDR) (2). It goes something like this: Walk softly and carry the best self-protection equipment. (3) Or something like that.
(1) TR, Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President, 1901 - 1909.
(2) FDR, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. 32nd President 1933 to 1945, (died while president, early in the 4th term.) (The first and perhaps the last 4 term president?) Never say never.
(3) "Speak softly and carry a big stick." is the real quote. At least until someone says they were there, and what they heard was different.
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Goal: Increase knowledge of economic reality preserving life through tariffs war. My hypothesis explained here in an example is the loss of life of passengers on the Titanic. The loss would have been substantially fewer if there had been a tariff of 100% and more on the price of tickets. Recommendation: Adopt the policy to save lives with tariffs by charging only enough tariffs to save 100% of lives. Expect this methodology to work almost perfectly achieving the intent for applying the tariff.
Warning label: Side-effects are certain to result in the diminishment (diminution) of quality or entirety of life. *
Supposition: The side-effect may over time result in a similar amount of life diminution as the actual event that occurred with the iceberg. AN OPINION
FOOTNOTE: This comment can be analyzed in the intellectual arena of unwanted but not unknown and expected consequences.
SG - Free Thought - [Locals] - [Sept 2026]
Gab: Sept 8, 2026.
GETTR: Sept 8, 2026.
Locals: Sept 8, 2026.
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The clue woven into the yarn, "history repeats itself" is that the "story" has been told before. Sometimes ingenuity (responsibility) can reveal what the repetition point will be (begin/end) since it is known that the current story is metaphorically, figuratively or elsewise plagiarized from history. The curtain dropping end is the only part of the performance that will happen only once.
Unpredictables shall be called "miracles". They are not foreseeable (predictable), so their effect has a case-by-case impact on the performance of reality.
No such word I predict this moment but not always.
OPINION. Historically consistent. That qualifies me for classification as opinionated.)
SG - Free Thought - [Locals] - [Sept 2026]
Gab: Sept 7, 2026.
GETTR: Sept 7, 2026.
Locals: Sept 7, 2026.
Truth Social: Sept 7, 2026.
X: Sept 7, 2026.
Canada has focused on the cow for a hoof in the door of dairy (milk/cheese) supply management*.
U.S. has focused on the steer for a horn in the door of beef supply management*.
Both (all) governments focus on everything it can dream of to force its laws on everyone it can. Each a micro story of the macro rule of man which is evidenced by a propensity to build a Tower of Babel of/to their own cause for survival of man. Particularly the men they know they are themselves.
So, we continue on a trail of our existence.
*Monopolistic structure.
SG - Free Thought - [Locals] - [Sept 2026]
Gab: Sept 6, 2026.
GETTR: Sept 6, 2026.
Locals: Sept 6, 2026.
Truth Social: Sept 6, 2026.
X: Sept 6, 2026.
