Acha Etiendem

Sometimes, my mind drifts from one topic to the next like someone aimlessly scrolling on social media. I think there's a lot I can conjure up, and the best way I kind of make sense of it all is to write. Oh! Sorry, I didn't welcome you. So you came to check what nonsense I have to say? Well, I hope to have been worth your time by the end of this.  You see, I have lived in Africa, Europe, and North America. This is not me bragging, but an attempt to show you that I'm writing from my lived experience and not some made-up stuff. Anywhere I have gone, there's been inequality. I have seen people live in affluence and others live in abject poverty. This is true for all societies, regardless of who they are. The fascinating thing about this is that, all through history, the same inequality has existed. We've always had the haves and have-nots. It doesn't matter which ancient empire, socialist, communist, or capitalist society you're looking at. The same damm inequa...

Hi there! Welcome to one of those my boring write-ups. In this episode, I want to convey what I think will be immediate signs that show the dollar monetary system is about to end. I'm not one of those pessimists out there, but I can be rational and recognize a problem when I sense and see one.  As much as I love the dollar system, I have to acknowledge its downsides. We've generally enjoyed no major wars like the First and Second World Wars, thanks partially to the dollar system, which has enabled some bad actors to be kept in check. This has meant the dollar has been weaponized to get some tyrants to behave. Of course, this came at a cost, as countries gradually sought ways to reduce their dependence on the dollar for trade over time. Take a look at Figure 1                                                  Figure 1. Dollar Decline When I began studying money...