War is constant in our society and we have learned to branch out into different groups and then into our countries. Another constant is the inherent profitability of war, and our proxy war in Ukraine is a perfect modern-day example.
As we approach the year of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, it’s interesting to think back to all the military and defense experts who said Ukraine would collapse within days. This begs the question; Are they deliberately misleading or are our military ‘experts’ completely incompetent?
We are here; President Volodymyr Zelensky is still probably the most beloved person on the planet. Yet, while many innocent men, women and children are dying for the cause they believe in, others are ready to cash in on the rebuilding effort.
And to think, the war isn’t over yet.
Western countries are sending billions to Ukraine to supply weapons.
Who will pay for it? you
Who benefits from it? Arms manufacturers.
Who are the biggest shareholders in arms manufacturers? black stone
Who will “rebuild” Ukraine after the war? black stone pic.twitter.com/tUiXpusOMo
β Eva Vlaardingerbroek (@EvaVlaar) January 15, 2023
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An opportunity not to be missed
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Before the end of 2022, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink agreed to partner for Ukraine’s future, in which they defeat the Russian aggressor.
The deal allows BlackRock to coordinate investments coming to Ukraine in connection with its reconstruction.
On President Zelensky’s official website, this memorandum of understanding between the two states:
“… agreed to coordinate the efforts of all potential investors and participants in the reconstruction of our country, to focus in the near term on channeling investment to the most appropriate and influential sectors of the Ukrainian economy.”
Here’s a bit of the power BlackRock has over a country ravaged by a seemingly nonstop barrage of Russian attacks. That would involve a lot of money in trying to rebuild a war-torn country, and perhaps more importantly, get out.
But in whose image will Ukraine be built? Ironically, when this type of activity occurs in other continents such as Africa, it is frowned upon; However, when it occurs in Eastern Europe, it is celebrated; I wonder why that is…
The feeling is mutual. Goldman Sachs says BlackRock plans to turn Ukraine into a “beacon of capitalism” and that Ukraine’s reconstruction offers “real profits and good financial incentives for real investment.” https://t.co/lO8w8OOUlH pic.twitter.com/oxD0NSrxIF
β Aaron Mate (@aaronjmate) January 24, 2023
Good for business
Like many global activities that purport to appear philanthropic but are really self-serving under the surface, there was abundant chatter about the benefits of Ukraine’s economic future outside of the World Economic Forum’s annual Davos event.
Mr. “Beacon of Capitalism.”
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David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs, said in Davos:
“There’s no question that when you rebuild, there’s a real benefit and a good financial incentive for real investment.”
Kudos to Mr. Solomon for thinking on the bright side of things. You can’t blame Mr. Solomon and Mr. Fink; Their job is to look at the bottom line.
What bothers me and many others is the disdain we receive from Ukrainian flag pin wearers when we raise questions about the real underlying reasons for investment and the harm our involvement could cause our people.
It doesn’t take long to be labeled a Putin sympathizer or a Tucker Carlson bigot if you dare to raise your eyebrows in concern.
Zelensky thanked BlackRock, JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs while Tucker Carlson was profiting from the war in Ukraine.
“Oh you can make a lot of money in Ukraine. This is the Ukrainian way! This is corruption, one of the most corrupt countries in the world.” pic.twitter.com/WbOPSGSwH2
β Columbia Bugle πΊπΈ (@ColumbiaBugle) January 25, 2023
A clean canvas
Recently President Zelensky spoke at the National Association of State Chambers. At this event, representatives from all 50 state chambers of commerce make various decisions about their state’s economic investments.
Addressing the Chambers of Commerce meeting in Boca Raton today, Zelensky thanked BlackRock, JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs and others for their support of Ukraine. Abrams adds that sending heavy weapons like tanks to Ukraine represents a “huge business” opportunity for US corporations. pic.twitter.com/N1h8OVECLt
β Michael Tracey (@mtracey) January 24, 2023
In this context, the Ukrainian president said:
“American trade can become the locomotive of global economic growth.”
Interestingly, Chambers of Commerce across our country are not sure if they should be looking to send our businesses overseas, with all the layoffs and Americans looking for job opportunities here.
He went on to boast:
“We have already managed to attract attention and cooperate with giants of the international, financial and investment world, such as BlackRock, JP Morgan, Goldman Sachs, and American brands such as Starlink or Westinghouse, which are already part of our Ukrainian route.”
I guess Elon Musk isn’t such a bad guy. His following words caught my attention:
“Everyone can become a big business by working with Ukraine, in all sectors from arms and defense to construction, from communications to agriculture, from transport to IT, from banks to medicine.”
Why can’t we build a little puppet state, eh? The order of the circles in that list is interesting.
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It’s not about freedom
I have a family member who spent most of his life working for small defense contractor firms. Twice he lost his job because a large defense contractor absorbed the small one he worked for like an amoeba.
I’m not the only American who knows someone negatively affected by this practice. I lived in Oklahoma for a while and enjoyed meeting many of the farmers and ranchers.
They are finding it difficult to expand their land due to China confiscating it, cannabis farms taking over, and general overregulation. And I know of at least five other mothers who are struggling to find medicine for their children because of supply chain issues, directly related to the fact that a large portion of our medicine comes from other countries.
Who honestly believes that we should prioritize investment in a country that most Americans can’t even recognize on a map?
President Zelensky concluded his appeal to representatives of state chambers of commerce with a must:
“…I believe that freedom must always win.”
It has nothing to do with freedom; It’s about your and my American dollars coming out of our pockets to Big Business, Big Defense, Big Government and any number of corrupt Ukrainian ministers. Kiev estimates that rebuilding the country will cost $750 billion.
Washington DC firms are worth an estimated $100 billion. But what’s a few hundred billion between friends?
Especially since the Pentagon isn’t known for its accounting skills anyway.
Pres. Zelensky specifically named Checkered Blackrock when discussing post-war reconstruction efforts in Ukraine. BR has long had ties to PRC interests, and opponents accuse it of openly working for the CCP. This should raise huge red flags.https://t.co/drVg9lVOOC
β Patrick Fox (@RealCynicalFox) January 25, 2023
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