In part I, we discussed the beginning of the first Cold War; today, we continue with the new Cold War II.

This month marks the 78th anniversary of what is likely the most impactful political speech of the 20th Century. Delivered on March 5, 1946 in Fulton, MO, in the heartland of America. The venue was tiny Westminster College, hardly the place one thinks of for a historic address to the nation.

This month marks the 78th anniversary of what is likely the most impactful political speech of the 20th Century. Delivered on March 5, 1946 in Fulton, MO, in the heartland of America. The venue was tiny Westminster College, hardly the place one thinks of for a historic address to the nation.

This month marks the 78th anniversary of what is likely the most impactful political speech of the 20th Century. Delivered on March 5, 1946 in Fulton, MO, in the heartland of America. The venue was tiny Westminster College, hardly the place one thinks of for a historic address to the nation.

This month marks the 78th anniversary of what is likely the most impactful political speech of the 20th Century. Delivered on March 5, 1946 in Fulton, MO, in the heartland of America. The venue was tiny Westminster College, hardly the place one thinks of for a historic address to the nation.

Whew! I just got off the phone with another client, petrified that the current level of American debt would cause a financial crash. Let's take a more in-depth look at this issue.

Whew! I just got off the phone with another client, petrified that the current level of American debt would cause a financial crash. Let's take a more in-depth look at this issue.

Whew! I just got off the phone with another client, petrified that the current level of American debt would cause a financial crash. Let's take a more in-depth look at this issue.

Whew! I just got off the phone with another client, petrified that the current level of American debt would cause a financial crash. Let's take a more in-depth look at this issue.

However, the most important recent development affecting the "Model" was the announcement earlier this week that iPhone sales in China dropped an astounding one-quarter for the first part of 2024. The reason? Increased competition from, of all places, the Chinese homegrown company Huawei. It was stunning.