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Having disposable income these days comes from having the same luck that made boomers millionaires. Not to say it doesn’t involve hard work, but lots of people work hard. The people who get actual compensation for it are either born into it or get very lucky.

The spice won’t be flowing from there for 3-5 years, and the strikes continue and can be escalated at any time while the completely unnecessary and tragic war against Iran unfolds.

If this terminal upward spiral in petroleum fuel prices continues, it may actually force a global green revolution in energy.

The best time to do it was 50 years ago, but now also works. Maybe just in time to save a little ice at the poles for tourists to visit.

Iran may not be a combatant in Ukraine, but it’s gained experience in drone warfare through the use of its Shaheds by Russia.

Drones have fundamentally changed how wars are fought, and Ukraine is at the bleeding edge of how to use that technology effectively on the battlefield. Their technical assistance is absolutely invaluable and deserves a hefty price tag.