2 days agoWhen Will Become Serious About Housing?When it comes to housing, Americans are of two natures. Many of the same people who decry the lack of affordable housing are the same ones who want to stop any new projects proposed in their towns and cities. The truth is from New York to California, existing residents constantly…Housing3 min read
3 days agoAmerica Has More Than Inflation To Worry AboutWhen it rains it pours! Inflation is one threat for our economy and that of our trading partners. When the winds of inflation began to stir, it should have been a short blip on the screen. There was too much money circulating through our economy because of government stimulus spending…Economy3 min read
May 17We Are Looking At Student Loan Forgiveness All WrongThere is a debate in the U.S. about whether the president should forgive all or some student loan debt. Whether the president can legally do so without congressional consent is a valid question. However, even with that consent, should the government write off all or part of the debt at…Student Loans3 min read
May 12Where Is The Dystopic Landscape?Why is it that rural Americans have such a misconception about what it is like to live in a city? It is far from the dystopic place that was portrayed in movies and on TV 40 years ago. Yet we cannot shake the Charles Bronson “Death Wish” movies from our…Dystopian3 min read
May 4Choice In EducationI often write about the state of education and my belief that there should be parent and student choice. The rub becomes what is meant by choice. Should it be limited to a few schools that really are all the same or should education be broader in scope? If you…3 min read
Apr 24Our Economy Cannot Be Viewed Through SilosWhen Americans see problems, they tend to look at them as if occurring in silos. For example, we want to blame the rapid rise in inflation on increasing petroleum prices and not see the other factors involved. Republicans are quick to blame Biden’s policies for the increases. Biden is laying…Inflation3 min read
Apr 18America Is Still In Serious TroubleIn October, I wrote a piece entitled “America Is In Serious Trouble” pointing out that six U.S. Senators are in their 80s and the rest of the American leadership, including Biden and Trump, are no kids either. Now one of the politicians I mentioned, Senator Diane Feinstein (D-California) apparently is…Senate3 min read
Mar 26Europe & the U.S. Have Rising PricesI have never believed that the White House occupant mattered much when it came to the economy in the short term. …Inflation3 min read
Mar 22Voter Fraud: Trying To Find A Problem That Doesn’t ExistInterestingly, the absence of voter fraud has not stopped people from claiming how widespread it was. In Florida (where I live), the number of actual arrests for voter fraud can be counted in the single digits. …Voter Fraud3 min read
Mar 13Florida Should Allow Parental Rights But Not By Discrimination Of L.G.B.T.Q. ChildrenReasonableness is a commodity that is in short supply today. That is especially true when it comes to most hot-button topics. Why has everything turned into a war about our individual values? Is it because we are lacking in civility as a nation? It seems to me that everybody is…School Choice3 min read