MEGA-TREND #5: Endless Religious War

aka
“Do unto others before they do unto you.”

Description: Much of the world is now involved in a religious war, similar to the cold war, but rather than fighting over economic systems, people are fighting over whose imaginary friend is bigger and stronger. Just like with the cold war, there are fortunes to be made, so don’t miss this chance to take advantage of other people’s insanity.

History shows that religious wars last for centuries, because they have no solution. Once people are convinced that God wants them to kill each other, there’s no talking sense into them, since (let’s be honest here) they’re already totally off the twist.

Business-wise, you need to keep your head about you and figure out how to make money on other people’s insanity. Investing in military equipment and military supplies is a good idea. Short term, investing in companies that make replacement parts for military equipment. Pretty much everything will need to be replaced and upgraded after a decade in the desert.

Long term, plan on a minor apocalypse. Given that there have already been several close scrapes, it’s a good bet that there will be eventually a major terrorist act perpetrated in the United States. To make money on this, simply look what happened after 9/11. Stocks plummeted, then recovered fairly quickly.

So sell high and buy low and repeat as necessary and… Who knows? Maybe YOU can join the ranks of the super-rich! If so, I’ve got a performing dwarf that I rent out by the hour. Call me!

http://www.bnet.com/blog/salesmachine/five-mega-trends-that-will-shape-the-next-decade/13129?pg=6