Has inflation finally reached its peak? Earlier I thought it was more of a blip than it turned out to be. Overall, it has not been as bad as the late 1970s or early 1980s. …

Martin County elected two new school board members who are not enthralled with everything that has been done in the past at the district. I am writing this the day before Jen Russell and Amy Pritchett are sworn into office. Only time will tell if they were the right choice…

Much of the political chaos we have seen in the United Kingdom is because of their parliamentary system of government. Being a Member of Parliament has very little to do with individual personalities, but everything depends on your party. To be a MP there is no requirement to live in…

The predicaments which we find ourselves are often because of our own irrationality. Hurricane Ian will probably be the single most expensive storm in terms of damage costs that Florida has ever seen. It will require an army of workers to begin the short term clean up needed. …

I am writing from the town of Arles in France. At one point, I would go on vacation and figure out my itinerary on the fly. That nimbleness has been given over to being a member of a tour group. …

With all the problems that we have in the United States, one of the most dangerous is when prosecutors, sheriffs, and police decide which laws to ignore and which to enforce. I do not mean the ability of law enforcement to use discretion in whether to arrest someone or a…

In the fall of 1976, my wife and I signed contract to buy our first house. We closed and moved into the little starter home in January 1977. It was a row house in Flushing, Queens on a block with many other young couples. During the spring and summer of…

How long should it take for the Fed to have inflation under control? Those that believe raising interest rates will immediately put an end to inflation are giving much more power to the Fed than they really have. That is why it is such a balancing act to not do…

Anyone who has ever owned their own business with no partners and no independent board is an autocrat. Even the most inclusive business owners who seek advice from employees, spouses, and mentors still need to make the final decision and live with the consequences at some point. I know that…