In the end indy I agree China wants to rule either by trade or war
I am on record saying this is Trump's last year, right now you would not bet on it
But I think he is in campaign mode, and not doing a bad job of it
However, if and it is possible, he backed himself in to a trade war, he will bring on the financial crash I think is coming
My investment will be gone overnight, but my garden will feed me and a couple of familys so maybe that investment is worthwhile

China has reached yet another peak in its history & the present levelling is heading towards a down curve whereas those with brains in the West are already gearing up for the next climb to another peak. Democracy/Socialism won't even get a look at the door !

Indy it is my view, right now the world stands on the brink, we all over the place, seem to want to fight not fix problems
As hard as you may find it I can not escape my fear this organised chaos is planned
That we are being given enough rope to hang ourselves then the real power will take over
World dictatorship? maybe, but not a leftist one
After this financial crisis, we may see a better way offered, but it will be only words
Remember the very old saying, when dictatorship comes some will call it freedom [until it is too late]

when dictatorship comes some will call it freedom [until it is too late
Belly,
If it's a benign Dictator then all will be good. If the Dictator is bad he/she won't last very long.
This insidious trap we call Democracy is exactly not the equality that it supposedly stands for.
If we have to constantly bow to minority groups as is presently the case then I'd much prefer to go all the way to a real minority i.e. one benign Dictator.

Maybe indy but how do you get rid of the very bad one?

how do you get rid of the very bad one?
Belly,
Should we ever get to that stage in our life time I'd imagine there'll be a common mentality that won't tolerate any misdeeds that jeopardise society's stability !
What no-one seems to accept in this day & age is that, people need to change before they accept change for the good of all ! But, times are changing & my guess is peoples' mentality will too. I suppose one of the first issues will be to return asylum seekers & provide them with the means to rebuild their country rather than invade others & ruin them in the process.
Foreign aid must exclude money, commodities & tools only ! The majority of these troubled nations have literally Gold mines for tourism. It is up to those who have to make those who need, see the merit of stability that can only come from peaceful interaction.
Many African & South American refugees are simply tempted by the excesses of Sport & Show Business. They need to be shown the reality of everyday people doing everyday work.
That could be the first step for them to stop pursuing unrealistic dreams about what life is like in the West. The Movie industry should react accordingly !