Scott is a high school classmate.  His 100-year-old friend has wisdom from his personal experience and observation.

I met Jack last year on an ocean cruise.  He was turning 100 at the time.  He’s going on 101 next month !  I asked him about the link you sent me, in a prior email,  with respect to Argentina’s downfall.  Venezuela on the same track … perhaps worse!  Attached is his reply. 

Hello Scott. Yes, I was born in Argentina in 1918 and of British descent. My parents were also born in Argentina and my youth was enjoyed by the vast riches of that Country. After 5 years in war time Britain, as a pilot in the Royal Air Force, I returned to a very different Argentina, with Juan Domingo Peron and his call girl wife, Eva Peron running the show. Socialism was rampant, performance was in ruins, the Civil Service exploded and inflation became rampant. I worked for 6 years as an airline pilot 1946/1952 and realized the corruption and inefficiency of Government and left for Canada. To me, at that time, this country was a dream. Now, under Trudeau, socialism is being adopted with a vengeance. Every time a politician promises, he is going to do it with YOUR money. When the population is broke, he (the Government) prints more money with goods and housing  becoming unaffordable.

I am afraid the USA, which was a very rich Country is following Argentina’s plight. Great Companies like GE and GM are being undercut. Living and sponging off tax payer money leads to drastic effects.
I shook hands with Peron and was called to appear before Evita, who headed the labor movement and who more than anybody else, bankrupted the country.

A very involved subject, Scott. Your country is undergoing phenomenal change and no longer is the example of the world. Sad but true. You are all fighting each other openly and this has become the top priority. The big picture displayed to the world is that USA is no longer UNITED. Socialism’s grizzly head is gaining support glaringly and unfortunately.

At age 101 I have seen enormous universal changes. Extreme progress and development and on the other hand, devastating mismanagement  I wish you every best luck, Scott, and may somebody emerge to lead your Country to the greatness of heretofore.


Sincerely,

Jack