David Reavill
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My #1 Strategy For Surviving The High Cost Of Living
April 18, 2024 03:57 - 9 minutes - 8.58 MBI was recently asked what my number one recommendation for surviving this economic storm would be. Here's the strategy I've adopted for the Reavill household and one I suggest for you.
My #1 Strategy for Surviving the High Cost Of Livinn
April 17, 2024 11:59 - 9 minutes - 8.58 MBI was recently asked what my number one recommendation for surviving this economic storm would be. Here's the strategy I've adopted for the Reavill household and one I suggest for you.
My #1 Strategy For Surviving The High Cost Of Living
April 17, 2024 11:57 - 9 minutes - 8.58 MBI was recently asked what my number one recommendation for surviving this economic storm would be. Here's the strategy I've adopted for the Reavill household and one I suggest for you.
Public, Private Partnerships: A Discussion
April 13, 2024 15:03 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBI discussed with Bennett Hunter, Nathan Baker, and Nancy Churchill about the ins and outs of the US Government and American corporations working together. Is this a positive or negative for our country?
Joe Biden And The Back-Door War
April 07, 2024 12:27 - 11 minutes - 11 MBPresident Biden has pursued the Ukraine Conflict with single-minded ferocity, spending hundreds of billions of US Dollars and costing hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian lives. Here is our perspective.
Joe Biden And The Back-Door War
April 06, 2024 12:27 - 11 minutes - 11 MBPresident Biden has pursued the Ukraine Conflict with single-minded ferocity, spending hundreds of billions of US Dollars and costing hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian lives. Here is our perspective.
Apple, Amazon, Google: Are They Monopolies? The Government Thinks So.
April 03, 2024 13:16 - 8 minutes - 8.17 MBFew organizations throughout history have exceeded the modern American mega-corporation when it comes to gathering money, power, and influence. The question becomes, are they so dominant as to be called a “Monopoly?” The term “monopoly” is a tricky one. In the United States, we like to define “monopoly” in the legal sense. Something is a “monopoly” if the law says it’s a “monopoly.” We rely on a 134-year-old law named the Sherman Antitrust Act.
Apple, Amazon, Google: Are They Monopolies? The Government Thinks So.
April 02, 2024 13:16 - 8 minutes - 8.17 MBFew organizations throughout history have exceeded the modern American mega-corporation when it comes to gathering money, power, and influence. The question becomes, are they so dominant as to be called a “Monopoly?” The term “monopoly” is a tricky one. In the United States, we like to define “monopoly” in the legal sense. Something is a “monopoly” if the law says it’s a “monopoly.” We rely on a 134-year-old law named the Sherman Antitrust Act.
What's Next For Boeing And The American Airline Industry?
March 28, 2024 03:08 - 8 minutes - 7.77 MBMonday, Dave Calhoun, the CEO of Boeing, announced his resignation. The Financial Press is full of headlines today: the Boeing CEO is stepping down in light of the ongoing "safety crisis" at Boeing. Indeed, the adverse press surrounding Boeing Commercial Airlines might have been the final straw that forced Calhoun to leave. But there is much, much more to the Boeing story.
What's Next For Boeing, And the American Airline Industry?
March 27, 2024 13:07 - 8 minutes - 7.77 MBMonday, Dave Calhoun, the CEO of Boeing, announced his resignation. The Financial Press is full of headlines today: the Boeing CEO is stepping down in light of the ongoing "safety crisis" at Boeing. Indeed, the adverse press surrounding Boeing Commercial Airlines might have been the final straw that forced Calhoun to leave. But there is much, much more to the Boeing story.
What's Next For Boeing, And the American Airline Industry?
March 27, 2024 03:06 - 8 minutes - 7.77 MBMonday, Dave Calhoun, the CEO of Boeing, announced his resignation. The Financial Press is full of headlines today: the Boeing CEO is stepping down in light of the ongoing "safety crisis" at Boeing. Indeed, the adverse press surrounding Boeing Commercial Airlines might have been the final straw that forced Calhoun to leave. But there is much, much more to the Boeing story.
What's Next For Boeing, And The American Airline Industry?
March 26, 2024 13:06 - 8 minutes - 7.77 MBMonday, Dave Calhoun, the CEO of Boeing, announced his resignation. The Financial Press is full of headlines today: the Boeing CEO is stepping down in light of the ongoing "safety crisis" at Boeing. Indeed, the adverse press surrounding Boeing Commercial Airlines might have been the final straw that forced Calhoun to leave. But there is much, much more to the Boeing story.
Ukraine, The Beginning Of Cold War II
March 24, 2024 13:21 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBIn part I, we discussed the beginning of the first Cold War; today, we continue with the new Cold War II.
Ukraine, The Beginning Of Cold War II
March 24, 2024 03:20 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBIn part I, we discussed the beginning of the first Cold War; today, we continue with the new Cold War II.
Ukraine, The Start Of Cold War II
March 23, 2024 13:18 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBIn part I, we discussed the beginning of the first Cold War; today, we continue with the new Cold War II.
The Russian-American Conflict, Part 1 The Cold War
March 23, 2024 03:55 - 10 minutes - 9.46 MBThis 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.
The Russian-American Conflict Part 1 The Cold War
March 22, 2024 12:54 - 10 minutes - 9.46 MBThis 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.
Will Our National Debt Cause A Crash?
March 14, 2024 03:43 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBWhew! 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.
iPhone Sales Drop Dramatically In China - What's That Mean For The Multinational Model?
March 11, 2024 03:59 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBHowever, 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.
iPhone Sales In China Drop Dramatically - What's That Mean For The Multinational Model?
March 10, 2024 04:56 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBHowever, 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.
If We Change Ourselves - We Could Change The World
March 08, 2024 04:32 - 7 minutes - 6.87 MBThese are challenging times. The world seems unhinged. Wars have broken out around the globe, with rumors of even more conflicts to come. There is a very real specter of famine, especially in those areas like Gaza that are embroiled in fighting. Here at home, civil unrest continues to be in the headlines, with looting and violence encompassing our cities. We continue to be haunted by pestilence, as new reports that yet another pandemic seems to be headed our way.
Fads And Finance - A Disastrous Combination
March 04, 2024 04:08 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBI've been very fortunate to have met many Wall Street Veterans who survived the crash. My career began in 1972, 43 years after Black Tuesday, when markets lost $9 billion, equal to 1% of the nation's GDP. Today's equivalent loss would be roughly $250 billion, or about thirty times an average day's trading.
The 2014 Ukraine Coup, And The American Trio Who Started It All
February 22, 2024 04:10 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBThe world is still buzzing about Tucker Carlson’s interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin. You may have been surprised to hear Putin indicate that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine began much earlier than February of 2022 when Russian troops crossed the border into Ukraine.
The 2014 Ukraine Coup, And The American Trio Who Started It all
February 21, 2024 12:09 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBThe world is still buzzing about Tucker Carlson’s interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin. You may have been surprised to hear Putin indicate that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine began much earlier than February of 2022 when Russian troops crossed the border into Ukraine.
The 2014 Ukraine Coup, And The American Trio Who Started It All
February 21, 2024 04:08 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBThe world is still buzzing about Tucker Carlson’s interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin. You may have been surprised to hear Putin indicate that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine began much earlier than February of 2022 when Russian troops crossed the border into Ukraine.
The 2014 Ukraine Coup, And The American Trio Who Started It All
February 20, 2024 16:07 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBThe world is still buzzing about Tucker Carlson’s interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin. You may have been surprised to hear Putin indicate that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine began much earlier than February of 2022 when Russian troops crossed the border into Ukraine.
The Case Against Israel, And Potentially The United States
February 06, 2024 04:21 - 8 minutes - 7.95 MBThe risks here for President Biden's reelection campaign are enormous. In an extended and far-ranging trial of Israel at the ICJ, the United States could be brought into the litigation as the chief accomplice. After all, it has been the Biden Administration that has been steadfast in supplying Israel with all the arms and support needed to pursue the battle against Hamas.
The Case Against Israel And Potentially The United States
February 05, 2024 13:20 - 8 minutes - 7.95 MBThe risks here for President Biden's reelection campaign are enormous. In an extended and far-ranging trial of Israel at the ICJ, the United States could be brought into the litigation as the chief accomplice. After all, it has been the Biden Administration that has been steadfast in supplying Israel with all the arms and support needed to pursue the battle against Hamas.
Davos And The West Virginia Model
January 24, 2024 14:15 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBLast week, the World Economic Forum held its 2024 Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. It is the top, the very pinnacle of worldwide leaders in politics and economics. What the WEF likes to refer to as the Global "Stakeholders." Stakeholders is a relatively obscure term that Klaus Schwab rescued from the dustbin of investment language to describe those who are invested in and manage their countries.
Davos And The West Virginia Model
January 24, 2024 14:15 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBLast week, the World Economic Forum held its 2024 Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. It is the top, the very pinnacle of worldwide leaders in politics and economics. What the WEF likes to refer to as the Global "Stakeholders." Stakeholders is a relatively obscure term that Klaus Schwab rescued from the dustbin of investment language to describe those who are invested in and manage their countries.
Davos And The West Virginia Model
January 24, 2024 04:12 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBLast week, the World Economic Forum held its 2024 Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. It is the top, the very pinnacle of worldwide leaders in politics and economics. What the WEF likes to refer to as the Global "Stakeholders." Stakeholders is a relatively obscure term that Klaus Schwab rescued from the dustbin of investment language to describe those who are invested in and manage their countries.
Davos And The West Virginia Model
January 22, 2024 21:10 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBLast week, the World Economic Forum held its 2024 Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. It is the top, the very pinnacle of worldwide leaders in politics and economics. What the WEF likes to refer to as the Global "Stakeholders." Stakeholders is a relatively obscure term that Klaus Schwab rescued from the dustbin of investment language to describe those who are invested in and manage their countries.
America’s Quest For Wealth: Ch 1 The Productive Country
January 13, 2024 15:07 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBAdam Smith provided a formula for a Nation to become wealthy. Countries could become self-sufficient and wealthy by making things and manufacturing the goods and products needed for everyday life. Their wealth would grow as their manufacturing became streamlined and efficient and utilized the latest machinery and production methods. Providing those items the people used daily would raise everyone's overall standard of living.
America’s Quest For Wealth: Ch 1 The Productive Country
January 13, 2024 15:07 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBAdam Smith provided a formula for a Nation to become wealthy. Countries could become self-sufficient and wealthy by making things and manufacturing the goods and products needed for everyday life. Their wealth would grow as their manufacturing became streamlined and efficient and utilized the latest machinery and production methods. Providing those items the people used daily would raise everyone's overall standard of living.
America’s Quest For Wealth: Ch. 1 The Productive Country
January 12, 2024 13:05 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBAdam Smith provided a formula for a Nation to become wealthy. Countries could become self-sufficient and wealthy by making things and manufacturing the goods and products needed for everyday life. Their wealth would grow as their manufacturing became streamlined and efficient and utilized the latest machinery and production methods. Providing those items the people used daily would raise everyone's overall standard of living.
America’s Quest For Wealth: Ch. 1 The Productive Country
January 12, 2024 13:05 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBAdam Smith provided a formula for a Nation to become wealthy. Countries could become self-sufficient and wealthy by making things and manufacturing the goods and products needed for everyday life. Their wealth would grow as their manufacturing became streamlined and efficient and utilized the latest machinery and production methods. Providing those items the people used daily would raise everyone's overall standard of living.
The Leader Of The Free World Stumbles
January 01, 2024 14:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBToday, the interests of Ukraine, Israel, and the United States have become fused into one. While it may be difficult for those within the US Borders to see this, it is becoming increasingly apparent to the rest of the world. The latest UN Vote for a Cease-Fire in Gaza had 120 Nations affirm a halt in fighting, while a mere 13 other countries joined the United States in voting to continue the fight.
The Leader Of The Free World Stumbles
January 01, 2024 14:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBToday, the interests of Ukraine, Israel, and the United States have become fused into one. While it may be difficult for those within the US Borders to see this, it is becoming increasingly apparent to the rest of the world. The latest UN Vote for a Cease-Fire in Gaza had 120 Nations affirm a halt in fighting, while a mere 13 other countries joined the United States in voting to continue the fight.
The Leader Of The Free World Stumbles
January 01, 2024 04:52 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBToday, the interests of Ukraine, Israel, and the United States have become fused into one. While it may be difficult for those within the US Borders to see this, it is becoming increasingly apparent to the rest of the world. The latest UN Vote for a Cease-Fire in Gaza had 120 Nations affirm a halt in fighting, while a mere 13 other countries joined the United States in voting to continue the fight.
The Leader Of The Free World Stumbles
December 31, 2023 14:52 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBToday, the interests of Ukraine, Israel, and the United States have become fused into one. While it may be difficult for those within the US Borders to see this, it is becoming increasingly apparent to the rest of the world. The latest UN Vote for a Cease-Fire in Gaza had 120 Nations affirm a halt in fighting, while a mere 13 other countries joined the United States in voting to continue the fight.
The Decline And Fall Of US Steel
December 23, 2023 15:00 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBEarlier this week, Nippon Steel of Japan announced that it would acquire US Steel for 14.9 Billion (USD). America had lost its last great, fully self-sufficient steel maker. Here's the story of how it happened:
The Decline And Fall Of US Steel
December 22, 2023 14:59 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBEarlier this week, Nippon Steel of Japan announced that it would acquire US Steel for 14.9 Billion (USD). America had lost its last great, fully self-sufficient steel maker. Here's the story of how it happened:
The Decline And Fall Of US Steel
December 22, 2023 04:58 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBEarlier this week, Nippon Steel of Japan announced that it would acquire US Steel for 14.9 Billion (USD). America had lost its last great, fully self-sufficient steel maker. Here's the story of how it happened:
The Decline And Fall Of US Steel
December 21, 2023 14:58 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBEarlier this week, Nippon Steel of Japan announced that it would acquire US Steel for 14.9 Billion (USD). America had lost its last great, fully self-sufficient steel maker. Here's the story of how it happened:
The Consequences Of Gaza
December 17, 2023 15:38 - 6 minutes - 6.36 MBRegrettably, the events unfolding in Gaza increase the probability of a conflict that lasts not just for months or years but for generations. I know that many hope and pray that hostilities will be over shortly. Unfortunately, that doesn't appear likely.
The Consequences Of Gaza
December 16, 2023 04:37 - 6 minutes - 6.36 MBRegrettably, the events unfolding in Gaza increase the probability of a conflict that lasts not just for months or years but for generations. I know that many hope and pray that hostilities will be over shortly. Unfortunately, that doesn't appear likely.
The Consequences Of Gaza
December 16, 2023 04:36 - 6 minutes - 6.36 MBRegrettably, the events unfolding in Gaza increase the probability of a conflict that lasts not just for months or years but for generations. I know that many hope and pray that hostilities will be over shortly. Unfortunately, that doesn't appear likely.
The Consequences Of Gaza
December 15, 2023 15:36 - 6 minutes - 6.36 MBRegrettably, the events unfolding in Gaza increase the probability of a conflict that lasts not just for months or years but for generations. I know that many hope and pray that hostilities will be over shortly. Unfortunately, that doesn't appear likely.
The Forgotten Regulation T
December 08, 2023 14:18 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBToday, Financial Leverage is simply the way we do business. Most of us don't give it a second thought: when we go to the store, we pull out the "plastic" and pay for our goods and items. Little do we realize that we have just made a loan with our credit card company. The dollars we're using to pay are part of a revolving loan with our VISA, Master Card, or other credit provider.
The Forgotten Regulation T
December 08, 2023 04:17 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBToday, Financial Leverage is simply the way we do business. Most of us don't give it a second thought: when we go to the store, we pull out the "plastic" and pay for our goods and items. Little do we realize that we have just made a loan with our credit card company. The dollars we're using to pay are part of a revolving loan with our VISA, Master Card, or other credit provider.