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Thanksgiving and the Constitution

"Government requires make-believe. Make believe that the king is divine, make believe that he can do no wrong or make…

4 months ago

What the Hell Is Going on With the Economy?

The fate of the Trump administration — and perhaps Republicans in Congress — is tethered to how Americans feel about…

4 months ago

Give Thanks for the Fossil Fuel Industry

Just by living in 21st-century America, you have a lot to be thankful for. You live in the richest country…

5 months ago

Don’t Cut Corners in America’s Mortgage Market

The American financial system is powerful but fragile It is an intricate engine that depends on accurate, reliable data to…

5 months ago

Release of Epstein Files Sets a Horrible Precedent

Former Harvard president Larry Summers has now lost virtually every professional association after a House committee released emails of his…

5 months ago

If You Don’t Understand Entrepreneurship, You Don’t Understand America

A few years ago, I was invited to speak at an event in Mobile, Alabama. Driving down from Indiana, I…

5 months ago

If You Don’t Understand Entrepreneurship, You Don’t Understand America

A few years ago, I was invited to speak at an event in Mobile, Alabama. Driving down from Indiana, I…

5 months ago

The Epstein Grifters

There are plenty of serious questions to be asked about Jeffrey Epstein. Where did he get his money? Why did…

5 months ago

Build More Homes

Young adults need lower housing prices, not longer mortgages. The median age of first-time home buyers is now 40, according…

5 months ago

Trump’s 50-Year Mortgage Plan Is a Home Run

Polls consistently show that housing affordability is a top concern for Americans. But we don’t need surveys to tell us what…

5 months ago