Compared to the relative stability of the 1990s and early 2000s, the current political and economic situation does seem somewhat absurd. But history is littere

Compared to the relative stability of the 1990s and early 2000s, the current political and economic situation does seem somewhat absurd. But history is littered with turbulent times, and compared to those times the present is a pleasant dream. Whether it turns nightmarish remains to be seen.