I now sit and wonder: did anyone ask the ordinary American John Doe if he wanted his money to be used to pay for the yachts, private jets, personal islands and bear bellies of those high up in prestigious firms on Wall Street?
The transaction to be made between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia is the ultimate proof of the return of ruthless geopolitics, as well as the saying that goes: “He may be a scoundrel, but he's our scoundrel.”