>>8692517 (lb)
The markets are legalized white collar gambling, with other peoples money. The house always wins.
>>8691891 (lb)
Looks like a game board for a strategy game, minus Antarctica, conveniently. Perhaps you move in spirals in this game.
Watching the headlines and markets as the sun rises and falls in a predetermined pattern. As the world turns.
Each player has visible and hidden assets and powers. The countries are played against each other for world domination.
But who's playing? Who's not on the board?