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9/11 Was a Tragedy On Top of An Enduring Tragedy
Oil in abundance is a given. The United States could find itself 100% bereft of oil, all the while at war with or embargoed by every oil-producing nation on earth, and the truth about oil abundance…
Disagreeing With Joe Rogan. Money Will Not Fix Poverty
The United States fixed poverty over 250 years ago. Evidence supporting this claim can be found in the fact that the world’s poorest have long made the U.S. their destination not to attain security…
The Genius of Data Centers Isn't Blue Collar Job Creation, It's Their Erasure
Conservatives and libertarians must stop pandering. They’ve long done it with taxes and education, and now they’re doing it with data centers.
What If Gavin Newsom Were Governor of Vermont?
There’s only one billionaire in Vermont. No wonder the government there is so small.
The Fed Doesn’t “Print,” And The Federal Government Doesn’t “Spend”
Production always and everywhere precedes consumption, and the federal government produces nothing.
Kids Go To Harvard To Get Jobs, Not To Develop An Ideology
Everyone at Yale thinks they’ll eventually be president. Harvard is no different.
With Venezuela's Oil, Trump Is Doing Exactly As Conservatives Desire
Donald Trump is doing exactly as modern conservatives should want him to do in Venezuela. Which speaks to how much conservatism has changed. To see why, pivot to Hong Kong.
Don't Blame Chinese 'Psyops' for Data Center Angst
There are 7,700 McDonald’s stores in China, with plans for 10,000 by 2028. McDonald’s is one of many potent symbols of Americana that’s proliferating in China. Which is the underlying point of a…
To Ease His AI Worries, Bill Gates Should Meet Karl Ravech
“I still have difficulty walking in the door and believing I work here.” That's Karl Ravech, in a 1993 interview with the Syracuse Post-Standard.
No, Social Security Is Not the Cause of the National Debt
Fixing Social Security will not shrink the national debt, or even aid in its shrinkage. And that’s not a defense of Social Security.
Moderna Is Now a Cancer Company, and It's Not the Only One Pivoting
It won’t stop with melanoma. Yes, you read that right. That’s the beauty of commercial leaps. They beget copious investment in search of the advances given life by the original advance.
The Problem Isn’t Warsh Vs Bessent, It’s PhD Confusion About Inflation
Kevin Warsh can hardly complain about what Scott Bessent is doing, other than if he rightly disdains the weak, inflationary dollar that Bessent is pursuing.
The Prohibitive Cost of Armed Federal Deportations
The U.S. was the first country in world history to be founded on skepticism about politicians. Implied in openness to foreigners who shared the origin view was a belief that people weren’t poor as…
The Mamdani Grocery Stores Aren't Worth the Right's Indignation
Do you relish going to the DMV? The answer is in the question. And the question is a civilized discussion tool for investor Rob Arnott.
Critics of Elizabeth Holmes Can't Have It Both Ways
Elizabeth Holmes is a hero. What you just read is true even if you believe that she failed.
To Spare Us From a Crisis, Can Republicans For Once Act Like Republicans?
It’s apparent Stanley Druckenmiller never invested his bottomless national debt pessimism. The previous truth was revealed in his Wall Street Journal takedown of U.S. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent.
The $40 Trillion Debt Isn't the Crisis, the $40 Trillion Debt Is the Crisis
Government spending is unquestionably the biggest tax on freedom and progress of all. While Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos will work at all manner of tax rates, they quite simply cannot…
The Frontier for Cancer Cures Continues to Expand
Higher drug prices are bullish. Yes, you read that right. What's pricey signals a development achievement that will soon be enjoyed by all income classes at much lower price points.
The Fed Can Do Nothing About Market Prices That Are Always Transitory
The cost of a call in a telephone booth long ago dropped to zero. Should we give Fed officials a pat on the back for their brilliant market interventions of the ‘monetary policy’ variety on the way…
How Elite Colleges Produce the Most Prominent Conservatives
Harvard, Yale, and Princeton are breeding grounds for the most prominent conservatives. Yes, you read that right. Or did you?
It's All the Dumbass Things I Did That Taught Me the Most
I’ve spent most of this year in Palm Beach, where it is not unusual to meet new people and hear them boast of their accomplishments, riches and social contacts. I don’t mind so…
Why 'Democratic Socialism' Will Never, Ever Cost $200 Trillion
Governments have no resources. For further evidence, contemplate a recent post by Adam Michel at the Cato Institute.
'These Kids Today' Will Be the Richest Grownups Ever
Who knew Kylie Jenner had such a mind for business? The question asked is not meant as an insult. Quite the opposite.