“God has a special providence for fools, drunkards, and the United States of America.” — Otto von Bismarck Happy Thanksgiving, folks! A friend asked me to write an optimistic...
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Why targeted tariffs are more effective than broad tariffs
Something the Trump administration should probably think about. Trump is about to be back in the White House, so tariffs are back on the menu. Actually they never left —...
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Why America’s future could hinge on Elon Musk
“With great power comes great responsibility.” — Spider-Man“No God. The only man in the sky is me.” — Homelander I often remark on how much the modern world resembles the...
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Let us pause to appreciate the remarkable US economy
It really doesn't get much better than this, folks. Last July, I wrote a post called “If this is a bad economy, please tell me what a good economy would look like”. At...
Investor's Notebook
Mass deportation would accomplish nothing
Trump's signature policy would frighten Americans without improving the immigration situation. “The crops are all in and the peaches are rotten/ The oranges piled in their...