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Resist Dangerous Political Theater and Look to 'That Which Is Not Seen' Jun. 01, 2023
Too many politicians are thespians. When there's a conflict — as there often is — betwee... Read More
Surprise: Debt Conversation Brings More Pointless 'Tax-the-Rich' Talk May. 25, 2023
Whenever we have a national conversation about government debt, Democrats invariably respond that sp... Read More
What is 'Common Good Capitalism,' and Why Are Some Conservatives So Enamored? May. 18, 2023
"Common-good capitalism" is all the rage these days with national conservatives. But what exactly is... Read More
Why the Debt Ceiling Continues to Matter May. 11, 2023
The debt-ceiling standoff has people concerned about what will happen if the U.S. defaults on its de... Read More
Junk Fees Are Just Bureaucratic Junk Food May. 04, 2023
Any parent will tell you that forcing children to eat their spinach is no way to win a household pop... Read More
What You Need to Know About the Debt-Ceiling Debate Apr. 27, 2023
If you read news coverage about the brewing battle over raising the debt ceiling, you might think it... Read More
One Stat Rarely Tells the Story Apr. 20, 2023
Government debt as a share of the U.S. economy is falling. This must mean the Biden administration a... Read More
The Fed Has More Than a 'Credibility' Problem Apr. 13, 2023
I have heard some people say that the Federal Reserve has a credibility problem. The agency missed t... Read More
More Entitlement Red Flags as Politicians Tout Inaction Apr. 06, 2023
Republicans and Democrats have been tripping over each other to tell voters how committed they are t... Read More
Are More Progressives Coming Around on Overregulation? Mar. 30, 2023
George McGovern, the Democratic Party's 1972 presidential nominee, was a liberal icon. During many y... Read More
How Banning Chinese Products Could Backfire for the US Mar. 23, 2023
The controversy over proposed state and federal bans of Chinese-produced apps has sparked debate abo... Read More
The President's Budget Reveals the Real Priority: Tax Hikes Mar. 16, 2023
Budgets are about priorities. In the Biden administration's new budget, its apparent priorities are ... Read More
Welcome to the Age of Political Capitalism Mar. 09, 2023
Welcome to our regime of political capitalism, where merit matters but political connections matter ... Read More
The American Way Versus the Politicians' Way Mar. 02, 2023
Let's call it the "Biden way": When our president can't get his policies through Congress, he tries ... Read More
The Simple Solution to the Coming Demographic Challenge Feb. 23, 2023
Newspapers have been reporting on the demographic challenges in Asian nations like China, Japan and ... Read More
Failing To Fix What's Broken Would Be the Real Nightmare Feb. 16, 2023
President Joe Biden tweeted last week that he will be a "nightmare" for Republicans who dream of cut... Read More
Here's Why Spending Fights Are Getting More Frequent Feb. 09, 2023
People are uneasy about the debt ceiling fight. Many think it's unhealthy and a sign of poor fiscal ... Read More
Mike Pompeo Versus Libertarians Feb. 08, 2023
Former CIA Director and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will probably run for president. People call... Read More
Inconsistency: The Most Consistent Thing About Politics Feb. 02, 2023
Since Grover Cleveland was president, no one has accused the average politician of being principled ... Read More
Why Would Republicans Rule Out Social Security and Medicare Reform? Jan. 26, 2023
If you follow policy debates long enough, arguments you never thought you'd hear can become key comp... Read More
