Public Debt Act of 1939 – An Asinine Law

Prior to 1940, when Congress passed a bill involving funding/spending it looked at the expected cost and the impact it would have on potential future debt – in other words, members asked whether the country... Read More

Carbon Hubs

Carbon has gotten a bad rap the last twenty-five years or so. It’s important to understand that carbon is an essential element for all life forms on earth. And carbon dioxide – CO2 – is... Read More

The Small Picture

Price controls are myopic. Myopia is a condition of the eye when the cornea or lens is too curved for the length of the eyeball. It results in being near sighted. Myopic has also become... Read More

Forget the Numbers – Trust Me

According to Pew Research, as of April 2024, 22% of Americans say they trust the government in Washington to do what is right “just about always.” In 1964, that number was 77%. It’s been on... Read More

Cost vs. Benefit – Adopting Reality

Political satirist H. L. Mencken said, “The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed and hence clamorous to be led to safety - by menacing it with an endless series of... Read More