Today's version of the phrase - Mad Max - Is best used as a connotation to describe chaos, disorder and anarchy. Example: "Man, sometimes I think the streets of North Las Vegas are only a homicide or two away from totally going Mad Max."
The following is an excerpt of a recent conversation I had with a friend - Whom I have affectionately nicknamed Mad Max - He is an anarchist in every sense of the word:
"You want to know something Mad Max? While you've been stockpiling ammo and guns, I have been trying to figure out how a Libertarian white boy from Kansas might be able to get rich in this fracas. And you know what my answer is, the China man, big-time." My friend Mad Max is an anarchist, he believes an outright collapse of the country is imminent. Me, on the other hand; I believe chaotic times provide ripe pickings for new wealth creation. "I am sick and tired of you talking about the Chinese. I know they have all the money nowadays, but I am an American. I like to do things with my own kind," he replied.
Mad Max and I share a lot of the same beliefs, but when it comes to the China man. Well, we couldn't disagree more. "Mad Max, I don't understand what your hang-up with the Chinese is?" I say that, but I know exactly what it is. My friend lives in an area where the nearest China man is probably a hundred miles away - Trust me, that ain't the case in Las Vegas - So I had to let him know, "Fox News isn't telling you the whole truth. Just look at the imbalance. China is holding three and a half trillion in currency reserves, much of it is from the United States, while we're 17 trillion and counting in the hole." I make that statement not to alarm, but to educate. The imbalance has created and will continue to create tons of new wealth for the Chinese. Wealth that undoubtedly will find its way to the United States.
"Think about this for a moment Mad Max. The new leadership of China's number one goal is to create a vast amount of new Chinese consumers. I have studied numerous reports that forecast a Chinese middle class of 100 million strong by 2020. It is imperative that entrepreneurs consider the buying power they will possess!" There was a brief silence on the phone after I made the statement, and then he said this. "How the fuck do you think you will get in on the action. The Chinese only like to do business among themselves." I can't stress enough how far from the truth his statement is, so I had to line him out. "Listen Mad Max, growth in the Asian sector is skyrocketing while traditional markets are slumbering. The truth is most Asians have no idea who they want to do business with. That's how new and untapped the consumer section is! Perhaps it said better this way. They will to do business with whomever they believe can prove beneficial for them, and I have all the connections in Chinatown to launch a number of fruitful ideas. I know this sounds hokey to most and I said it earlier in our conversation, but the Chinese are begging for a Libertarian white boy like myself to come in and sell them on a number of 'American' ideas."
I get to ranting a lot of times and I wanted to make sure Mad Max was getting the gist of what I was saying, so I asked him. He told me this, "Look man, I don't know what the fuck to think about your Chinese ideas. I, like everyone else in this country, realize how far in the hole we are to them, but I don't see much of a future chasing Asian consumers." The only thing I can say to people who share Mad Max's view about there - not being much of a future in chasing Asian consumers - Well, go back and look at your Econ 101 book. Read the section entitled supply and demand! Then flip a few chapters over to the part where it talks about emerging markets. Now, after you have done those two things, break out your calculator and figure out the trade imbalance between the two countries. OK, that's enough, it breaks down to this for me. I would like to be rich and successful. Not just a little rich or a little successful. I'm talking about being filthy rich! I realize my statements are bold, but the fact of the matter is quite simple to me. Traditional markets and consumers are clogged! The amount of time and money it would take to unclog them is not feasible! It proves much wiser to set goals on segments that are wide open and developing, such as Asians. I am going to end this post with a quote from one of my favorite movies. I apologize in advance for the vulgarity in the quote, but hey, it's how I feel.
The movie is Scar Face - The scene is towards the beginning - The quote comes from the Al Pacino portrayed character Tony Montana.
"This town is like one big pussy just waiting to get fucked."
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