Lucky you if you're enjoying it right now
Investors celebrate geopolitical chaos as petrol nears €2/litre and chicken approaches €15/kilo. Who profits from the crisis? An analysis of economic cynicism.
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The pleasure of watching the world burn: who profits from geopolitical chaos
While the news channels repeat the mantra of uncertainty, some people are rubbing their hands together. Literally. "Part of my wealth is in assets that feed on war," admits one investor without a shred of shame. Petrol at €2/litre, chicken at €15/kilo, sausages at €10... these are prophecies that some antiestéticar and others long for. Because on the global chessboard, every missile is a return for someone.
The ones enjoying it: the profile of the cynical investor
There are those who openly admit they are having a great time these days. It's no joke. Investors with portfolios geared towards defence, energy and commodities are watching their assets soar. "I wish I could stop this," says one, "but since I can't, I'm not going to leave the firewood lying idle." That's market ethics: war is business. And when the world burns, some win and others lose. In Spain, the debate swings between brazen cynicism and resignation. "I love watching the world burn," confesses another. The uncomfortable question: to what extent do we benefit from other people's suffering?
The real consequences: inflation and self-inflicted shortages
But it's not all laughs. The warnings come bluntly: petrol could hit €2/litre, chicken €15/kilo, and queues at petrol stations are already a reality. The panic, they say, is self-inflicted: people fill up their tanks and jerry cans, creating scarcity where there was none. The coldest analysis points out that a real shortage is unlikely in the short term, but structural inflation is already here. The geopolitical cost is passed straight on to the consumer's pocket, while the government hands out bonus cheques to put out fires that automatic alignment only fans.
The circus of ideologies: everyone caught with their pants down
The funniest part of the show, some quip, is watching every political faction squirm. Nancy, reds, Zionists, fascists, liberals... everyone with their backsides on fire. The famous "Royuela File" becomes a rhetorical wildcard, while the "Epstein File" proves that the global elite has its own clubs. In this context, bloc politics dissolves into the same mud. "Let the anglos and the ayatollahs go to hell, it's a win-win," says one observer. Spain, meanwhile, picks up the bill.
The debate leaves one question hanging: can we enjoy the show knowing the ending will be bitter for everyone? Those holding war assets smile, but they know inflation will eat up the gains. Those warning of disaster are ignored until reality proves them right. Meanwhile, the world keeps burning, and we, popcorn in hand, wait for the next act.
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While the news channels repeat the mantra of uncertainty, some people are rubbing their hands together. Literally. "Part of my wealth is in assets that feed on war," admits one investor without a shred of shame. Petrol at €2/litre, chicken at €15/kilo, sausages at €10... these are prophecies that some antiestéticar and others long for. Because on the global chessboard, every missile is a return for someone.
The ones enjoying it: the profile of the cynical investor
There are those who openly admit they are having a great time these days. It's no joke. Investors with portfolios geared towards defence, energy and commodities are watching their assets soar. "I wish I could stop this," says one, "but since I can't, I'm not going to leave the firewood lying idle." That's market ethics: war is business. And when the world burns, some win and others lose. In Spain, the debate swings between brazen cynicism and resignation. "I love watching the world burn," confesses another. The uncomfortable question: to what extent do we benefit from other people's suffering?
The real consequences: inflation and self-inflicted shortages
But it's not all laughs. The warnings come bluntly: petrol could hit €2/litre, chicken €15/kilo, and queues at petrol stations are already a reality. The panic, they say, is self-inflicted: people fill up their tanks and jerry cans, creating scarcity where there was none. The coldest analysis points out that a real shortage is unlikely in the short term, but structural inflation is already here. The geopolitical cost is passed straight on to the consumer's pocket, while the government hands out bonus cheques to put out fires that automatic alignment only fans.
The circus of ideologies: everyone caught with their pants down
The funniest part of the show, some quip, is watching every political faction squirm. Nancy, reds, Zionists, fascists, liberals... everyone with their backsides on fire. The famous "Royuela File" becomes a rhetorical wildcard, while the "Epstein File" proves that the global elite has its own clubs. In this context, bloc politics dissolves into the same mud. "Let the anglos and the ayatollahs go to hell, it's a win-win," says one observer. Spain, meanwhile, picks up the bill.
The debate leaves one question hanging: can we enjoy the show knowing the ending will be bitter for everyone? Those holding war assets smile, but they know inflation will eat up the gains. Those warning of disaster are ignored until reality proves them right. Meanwhile, the world keeps burning, and we, popcorn in hand, wait for the next act.
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