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Podcast# 277 To Hell in a Handbasket: Finding the Hidden Lifeboat on The SS America
The SS America: A Metaphor for a Fading NationThe Rise and Fall of America's Seaworthiness
In the annals of history, the SS America stands as a poignant metaphor for the United States. Designed by William Francis Gibbs, this ship was a beacon of technological prowess and beauty, much like America in its prime. Yet, today, both the ship and the nation it symbolizes lie in ruins, mere shadows of their former selves. The last time America was at its peak was during the Eisenhower Administration.
The Disconnect Between Wall Street and SocietyWhile Wall Street thrives, it remains oblivious to the societal decay around it. Their focus? Profits. The elite and corporations are no different, prioritizing profitability over the well-being of everyday citizens. This disconnect raises a pressing question: Do the wealthy truly grasp the consequences of their actions?
The Illusion of Wealth and SecurityHistory offers lessons. The Titanic tragedy serves as a stark reminder that wealth can't always guarantee safety. Many of the affluent passengers aboard the Titanic believed their riches would shield them from harm. Yet, when disaster struck, their wealth was rendered meaningless. Today's uber-rich should heed this lesson, for they too may be blindsided by unforeseen calamities.
You can go to my website - https://theearnestmannshow.com - to listen to this, or any of my many other episodes. Engage me and other listeners by leaving a comment, and/or you can reach out to me personally, via my website's contact page.
My website is a work in progress, I update its content as time allows as I am a just a one "Mann" show - ha ha, so check for new things periodically, you will find interesting and entertaining things there.
Please consider, that by visiting the website and supporting this show, you're supporting an actual person, not some mega corporation, that wouldn't know human compassion if it hit them over the head!
Perhaps most importantly, by leaving a comment after you listen to an episode, your opinion or advice may help another person in this world more than you know, and I'm not kidding, I have seen it time and again, so leave a comment, and maybe change a person's life for the better! Take care - Earnest
© 2025 The Earnest Mann Show
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By Earnest MannThe SS America: A Metaphor for a Fading NationThe Rise and Fall of America's Seaworthiness
In the annals of history, the SS America stands as a poignant metaphor for the United States. Designed by William Francis Gibbs, this ship was a beacon of technological prowess and beauty, much like America in its prime. Yet, today, both the ship and the nation it symbolizes lie in ruins, mere shadows of their former selves. The last time America was at its peak was during the Eisenhower Administration.
The Disconnect Between Wall Street and SocietyWhile Wall Street thrives, it remains oblivious to the societal decay around it. Their focus? Profits. The elite and corporations are no different, prioritizing profitability over the well-being of everyday citizens. This disconnect raises a pressing question: Do the wealthy truly grasp the consequences of their actions?
The Illusion of Wealth and SecurityHistory offers lessons. The Titanic tragedy serves as a stark reminder that wealth can't always guarantee safety. Many of the affluent passengers aboard the Titanic believed their riches would shield them from harm. Yet, when disaster struck, their wealth was rendered meaningless. Today's uber-rich should heed this lesson, for they too may be blindsided by unforeseen calamities.
You can go to my website - https://theearnestmannshow.com - to listen to this, or any of my many other episodes. Engage me and other listeners by leaving a comment, and/or you can reach out to me personally, via my website's contact page.
My website is a work in progress, I update its content as time allows as I am a just a one "Mann" show - ha ha, so check for new things periodically, you will find interesting and entertaining things there.
Please consider, that by visiting the website and supporting this show, you're supporting an actual person, not some mega corporation, that wouldn't know human compassion if it hit them over the head!
Perhaps most importantly, by leaving a comment after you listen to an episode, your opinion or advice may help another person in this world more than you know, and I'm not kidding, I have seen it time and again, so leave a comment, and maybe change a person's life for the better! Take care - Earnest
© 2025 The Earnest Mann Show