When I heard of Harper's firing I also heard that she could have stayed had she changed something with her assistant coaches. If true, there was something behind the scenes that we aren't privy to. Any legs to that story?
Since some of the brightest financial minds in the country are predicting a stock market crash and a severe recession and possibly a depression, I would think physical metals and U.S. mining companies' stock would be your best bet. I hear silver would be a very good metal to physically hold.
While I always look forward to your history lessons, as an aged tar I am even more appreciative when the lessons are about others that chose to defend the country on the high seas.
Just wait until all those petrodollars come rushing home at the same time the BRICS nations accept only asset-backed currencies. Our economy will crash almost overnight.