On Sunday morning, I spoke by social media with a Mexican friend who runs a small business in central Mexico.  I was surprised that we spent much of our chat talking about people who steal gasoline.  It is apparently topic #1 south of the border, especially if you drive or use fuel in your business. Down in Mexico, Mexicans have found a unique way of making a dishonest living.  They sabotage fuel lines and steal the gasoline.  Some use it for their own needs, and others just distribute it on the black market. It has blown out of control over the last year. It's quite a scandal and costing PEMEX, the state oil monopoly, over $3 billion a year, according to news reports. So far, President López-Obrador is not suffering from the scandal.  I guess he is too new to get blamed for anything, or so said my friend.  At the same time, it could change if people believe that the operation is an inside...(Read Full Post)