45th Edition Allegations of repeated plagiarism at the highest level of one of our most prestigious universities, which led to the resignation of its president, has shocked much of our country. What shocks me is that so many people were shocked. In
44th Edition I’ve been traveling a bit lately and when I do I sometimes don’t sleep well. And when that happens, my writing can get a little weird. My apologies if you find this edition so. This thought keeps rattling around
43rd Edition Let’s set aside for a moment all the following criteria that help determine how people might vote in the upcoming presidential election. Humor me and give it a try for a few minutes. Sweep aside individual personality and temperament, character
42nd Edition America, in its relatively short history, has never had a dictator. George Washington could have become one, or at least been a monarch of some sort, had he been so inclined, which thankfully for our country, he was not.
41st Edition During my working career I would routinely write a newsletter in late December or early January sharing my outlook on the economy and stock market for the upcoming year. If you are anticipating a such an edition, my apologies,
33rd Edition I was planning to write a newsletter about rising crime and who actually pays for it, but then I remembered that Dick Butkus recently died. I’d much rather write about one of the greatest linebackers of all time than
39th Edition January 2, 2024 Thoughts on trickle-down economics In this edition I thought I would add a few thoughts and hopefully a new perspective on the ongoing controversy surrounding supply-side economics, specifically as it relates to the theory commonly
38th Edition December 26, 2023 The Patriot I’m not a big fan of the movie industry today. I often joke that the last movie I went to was The Sting, which came out in 1973, starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford. Great
37th Edition December 19, 2023 The Most-Honest-Student Award The Cato Institute, a leading Washington, D.C. think tank, is sponsoring a webinar to discuss lying. According to the advertisement, a law professor, Jeff Kosseff, will address the pervasiveness of lies, the legal protections
36th Edition December 12, 2023 Situations like these… I’ve always had a rule about leadership. It goes something like this – I am willing to lead but I am also willing to be a follower. But I won’t follow a bad leader. It’s been