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It’s not a stretch to say that President Biden is embattled His unwillingness to do anything tough and his reactions to crises leave much to be desired And increasingly Biden is acting like a...
Two of the biggest expenditures the federal government makes each year are its largest welfare programs, Social Security and Medicare The two programs cost the federal government $19 trillion in...
If there’s anything that defines modern life in America, it’s the development of “cancel culture” It’s an outgrowth of the fact that politics has invaded every aspect of our lives Many new...
With the demise of pension plans, Americans have become completely responsible for their own retirement savings Thankfully Congress stepped into the breach by creating tax-advantaged retirement...
Does it ever seem to you that it’s becoming more and more difficult to afford the things you used to Even if you’re bringing in a good income, does it seem like everything you buy just keeps...
The 1970s are perhaps best known today for being a time of stagflation – economic stagnation and high inflation The combination of high unemployment and high inflation puzzled the Keynesian...
Months after the COVID vaccine became readily available to most Americans, the country has just reached the milestone of at least 70% of eligible Americans having received at least one shot But with...
With a Democrat in the White House and Democrats in control of Congress, it perhaps shouldn’t be surprising that President Biden is starting to pull out all the stops to raise taxes And one of his...
Rising inflation has been in the forefront of many people’s minds today Prices at the pump and at the grocery store have been rising steadily for months Those in the market for a new or used car or...
In the aftermath of World War II, the United States was considered the world’s hegemon It had the world’s strongest military, the biggest economy, and most importantly, the US dollar had become...
One of the defining characteristics of the modern era seems to be that states around the world see their citizens not as human beings but rather as resources to be used for the state’s benefit The...
Since the end of World War II, the US dollar has functioned as the world’s reserve currency For the first quarter century that was as part of the Bretton Woods system, in which the dollar could be...
