Clearly no one wants their money to be held in Turkey, Argentina or Venezuela, where currency values are plummeting. But how stable is Europe? The British are being told by some pundits to start hoarding goods because there is apparently not going to be a deal with the European Union when Brexit becomes a reality.

Resistance to immigration is causing problems is previously stable lands such as Germany and less stable countries such as Italy. Political upheavals are underway in democracies such as France and Spain. There is a move to meaningfully weaken democracies in nations in Eastern Europe such as Poland and Hungary. Greece's economy is still struggling.

A year ago, it was calculated that 19 European countries had negative interest rates. Even a non-EU country such as Switzerland charges a fee to hold large deposits.

The United States is sanctioning Russia and Iran. The Middle East remains unstable. Military confrontations are evident throughout the area. Looking further south, the Republic of South Africa reportedly has massive corruption and Zimbabwe is still out of control.

The Indian subcontinent is not quiet either. The Wall Street Journal is suggesting that the rupee may weaken meaningfully. The recent election in Pakistan has resulted in a new leader with vague if any solution to the country's staggering debt problem.

China's currency is falling. It is down about 9 percent since January. The nation's economic growth rate is slowing. It seems highly likely that whether the country wants it or not there will be an adjustment in its trade balance that will not be favorable to the Chinese economy. Japan seems to be mired in an aging economy with minimal growth.

There has been a major governmental fraud in Malaysia. Even the Australians are kicking New Zealanders out.

In her latest book, titled "Democracy," Condoleezza Rice argues that this political format, democracy, is likely to prevail worldwide due to its inherent benefits to political entities like nation states. She is totally out of touch with reality as one nation after another establishes systems that ensure that political control is held by elite groups.

So where do you want your money held? The obvious answer would appear to be in a solid, domestic American bank backed by FDIC insurance. Or a security tied to a U.S.-based company. Despite its political angst, the United States is best.