The headline here is taken from this article in Bloomberg. A few quick points: Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JP Morgan Chase, leads a company that, since the adoption of the Paris agreement, has sat at the top of …
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I don’t think anyone of any political philosophy disputes that the United States is in trouble. When Donald Trump, facing 91 felony charges from four separate indictments, is the runaway leader in one of two parties, that qualifies as trouble …
Re: The meme here, to use a term from economics, I would say that the “marginal utility” of a living wage is quite high, but it trails off after that. It’s kind of like your first sandwich when you’re hungry …
I disagree. There are idiots all over the world who think they’re geniuses, and none of them is causing the least bit of harm to human civilization. The problem here is that, for some reason, tens of millions of Americans …
In terms of political ideology, it could be that DeSantis is worse than Trump himself. If he represents an improvement over the former president, it’s possible that he’s not a criminal sociopath. I use the word “possible” because, at this …
From Bertrand Russell: “America is sick and her sickness endangers the whole world. Given America’s immense power and resources, a cure must be found within. The first thing that is needed is an education teaching that hate must be avoided, …
From his Wikipedia page: John Wesley Dean III (born October 14, 1938) is a former attorney who served as White House Counsel for United States President Richard Nixon from July 1970 until April 1973. Dean is known for his role in the cover-up of the Watergate …
A reader sent me this, and commented, “Thank God for comedians.” Funny stuff. Seriously, America more harmonious than we’re being told? Sorry, but no. If America were homogeneous, you’d find about 40% Trump supporters, 50% who regard him as a …
I had a talk with a friend last night focusing on the commotion surrounding Mark Milley. I thought readers may be interested in my perspective. Re: Milley’s call(s) to his counterpart in China, I view this as a legitimate piece …
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I side with those who say we’re experiencing the end-game of unbridled capitalism. Since the late 19th Century, we’ve seen a dwindling spiral of greed, moral decay, and poor education. Each re-enforces the other two. Countries that have free education …
