Nothing Can Stop the Bear

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I went flying yesterday. Yes, me… I have had a pilot’s license since 2006 and have piloted single-engine planes in over 25 countries. If you want to know my favorite locations, they are New Zealand, Alaska, and the French Alps. Honorable mentions are Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park and Florida’s Everglades.

When I arrived at the airport, I met a good friend of mine, another pilot. While I’m 38, almost 39, this guy is 80 years old today and STILL piloting planes at the top of his game.

He’s also lost weight due to pills he is taking to keep his sugar levels in check, which could otherwise lead to diabetes.

His name is Samuel, and he has been flying for over 50 years.

I asked him to join us as we flew from one airport to another, landed, booked a taxi to take us to a nice brunch, and came back to our departing airport.

Because the airport is 90 minutes away from my apartment, I booked everything myself during the drive there.

First, I called a fund manager whom I partner with to purchase single-family homes in Florida and Texas. He just came back from NYC, Las Vegas, and Texas, so I asked about how business was going.

He said to me: “There’s no recession, Lior. Both New York and Las Vegas are packed. I just sold a home today, and although there’s no mania, it is still more expensive to rent than to own in many regions. Oh, and so many builders are preparing for a meltdown that the housing shortage is not getting any better.”

I thanked him and hung up. In three years, he’s never been wrong.

My next call was to a friend in high-tech. He proclaimed this period to be a disaster – an absolute bloodbath.

Lastly, I spoke with Samuel, the 80-year-old that brings street smarts to the table. He’s retired and sees the world from the vestige point of other retirees. He just bought his first EV and says he hasn’t heard about the banking crisis in the U.S. but knows inflation is an issue.

The 80-year-old knows that I’m an active investor, so he asked me if I believe that a recession is next and if the world is headed for a crushing blow.

We were in the air at that point flying straight and level while comfortably seated, and I asked him if he minded if I practiced sharp banks (45 and 60 degrees) and a stall.

When I brought a friend with me last time, he screamed and shouted when I practiced sharp turns or emergency landings.

It’s not fun, but I INITIATE these drills to make sure that my form and ability to cope are at their peak.

I told Samuel: “See, we were doing fine, but I decided to take us from an easy flight to a challenging set of maneuvers because straight and level isn’t real life… To pilot a plane, you need to know how to pull out of bad situations, not how to fly in perfect weather and conditions.”

Governments and central banks created an artificial world with zero interest rates, but that’s not reality.

Now, the BRICS will apply pressure, and the dollar bear market, the fourth one in 50 years, will begin:

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Courtesy: Zerohedge.com

Best Regards,

Lior Gantz
President, WealthResearchGroup.com