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room, and the gold-leaf ceiling capped off its opulence. Morgan studied his original painting of John Adams—his most prized possession and one of only three known to be in existence. Silently, he toasted his glass to his ancestor.
    Paul Winthrop, a descendant of Massachusetts’ first governor, and Samuel Bradlee, a direct descendant of Nathaniel Bradlee, one of the organizers of the Boston Tea Party, entered the room first.
    “Is everything all right, John?” asked Winthrop.
    “Is this about Secretary Kerry?” asked Bradlee as he approached the bar.
    “What about Kerry?” asked Morgan, pouring his friend a Scotch.
    “Damn fool broke his leg falling off his bicycle.” Winthrop laughed.
    “This is very true, John,” added Bradlee. “He bounced off a curb and crashed, breaking his leg. His helmet and knee pads couldn’t save him.” Despite the seriousness of the circumstances, Morgan couldn’t resist a little humor of his own.
    “Let me guess, all the king’s horses and all the king’s men couldn’t put the flip-flopper back together again.” Morgan laughed.
    “Cheers to that!” announced Henry Endicott as he entered the study. Endicott, whose grandfather was one of the first Secretaries of War, despised John Kerry for what he deemed traitorous statements in front of Congress during the Vietnam War.
    Morgan greeted Cabot and Lowell as they entered the room and closed the door behind them.
    “Gentlemen, refresh your drinks and get comfortable. There is much to discuss.”
     

Chapter 12
    May 15, 2016
    John Morgan Residence
    39 Sears Road
    Brookline, Massachusetts
     
    “I have received information regarding the Eurozone,” started Morgan. The idle chat amongst the executive committee of the Boston Brahmin died down as he spoke. Morgan was the titular head of the committee and was granted the utmost respect as a result. Over the years, no member had questioned his authority or judgment. During that time, he had increased their wealth and power exponentially.
    “As expected, the countries of Spain, Italy, Greece and now Portugal will officially declare themselves in default on their debts to the Troika—the Eurozone Central Bank, the IMF, and the Eurozone countries that helped bail them out.”
    “John, I assume this has not made the news,” asked Winthrop.
    “That’s correct, although a formal announcement is expected within hours,” replied Morgan. “This should be a lesson learned by all governments in the world. High structural deficits and unsustainable debt-to-GDP levels will ultimately lead to a sovereign debt crisis. If this leads to a crisis in confidence in the markets, both Europe and the United States could face a 1929 scenario.” Morgan watched as expressions of concern came over the faces of his fellow Brahmin.
    “Do not be concerned, gentlemen. As always, I have our finances in order.” Morgan had met with each of the men over the last several weeks to prepare them for the inevitable collapse of the Eurozone. They were all heartily invested in physical gold and precious metals. Soon, he would disclose his plan for profiting from the inevitable economic collapse.
    “To quote our friends in the White House,” started Morgan, “ One must never let a good crisis go to waste . The primary repercussion of this failed experiment will be the tightening of credit. Business in Europe will be looking for willing lenders outside the European banking system. I have spoken with K. V. Kamath, president of the BRICS bank. They have no interest in lending to European concerns. They are singularly focused on advancing the economies of their member states. That leaves only one group other than us capable of filling the lending void.”
    “The Bilderbergs,” offered Cabot.
    “Yes, Walter, but more specifically, the leading financial members of the Steering Committee representing the largest European banking houses—Credit Suisse, BNP Paribas and Deutsche Bank. I have identified four