Nero’s Rome Burned; America Is Burning Now
Only a political ignoramus can ignore the burning up of the planet.
April 29, 2026
David R. Kotok co-founded Cumberland Advisors in 1973 and during his career served as its Chief Investment Officer, CEO, and Board Chairman. Today, he serves as a Strategic Advisors to the firm and continues to write regular commentaries, author books & pamphlets, and speak at public events. David holds a B.S. in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, an M.S. in organizational dynamics from the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania, and an M.A. in philosophy from the University of Pennsylvania.
Only a political ignoramus can ignore the burning up of the planet.
Is it a blockade or is it a siege? These are forms of war not usually examined by the current crop of younger financial market agents. We advise studying history of sieges and their connection to economics.
This is a quick note about Utah and the measles outbreak there. If your family is not vaxed, do you really want to take your children to Utah for a summer vacation?
David R. Kotok’s financial market commentaries have appeared in publications including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and Barron’s, and he has appeared on Bloomberg TV, Bloomberg Radio, Yahoo Finance TV, and other traditional & digital media outlets. He also shares his perspective on his own YouTube channel: youtube.com/@David-R-Kotok
