Burr has the day off after a tiring week of productivity, as he strives to become one of Mr. LaFerrara’s American heroes.
One notable exchange this week included an inspired bit of prose from Trey. We began with a quote from libertarian Michael A. LaFerrara about Veterans Day.
But America’s veterans are not the whole story. So, I’d like to use this Veterans Day post to acknowledge the unsung hero of America’s military prowess, the productive American citizen. No military as strong and as competent as America’s can exist in a vacuum. It requires something else – something indispensable – a great economy.
America’s economy, historically the most productive the world has ever seen, is the foundation that supports our military personnel.
Trey responded to a reminder that Mr. LaFerrara’s definition of “economically productive” is usually “economically successful” as measured by wealth. Trey expressed a bit of poetic irritation at the subordination of the bravery demonstrated, and sacrifices made, by those in military service:
Ah yes. Many a’war have been fought and won from an Executive Suite. Many a’revolutions and freedoms have been secured from the Stock Exchange.
Who could forget the Allied Victory at Midway or the Battle of the Bulge by these giants of industry when they achieved market capitalization by hedging their losses with short term cuts to their dividends? They realized, faster than America’s enemies did, through market analysis that their yields would experience an uptick when the moving average was adjusted following the capitulation of the Axis Powers in Europe and Asia.
The blue chip is mightier than the sword.
But, yeah, Happy Veterans Day. But also let’s not forget about the John Galts of the world you little toy soldiers.
Well done, Trey.
Burr expects to return in Thanksgiving next week.