Category : Gov’t Incompetence
WEAK: From ‘The Buck Stops Here’ to ‘Passing the Buck’
Taking responsibility It is truly amazing how much U.S. leadership has changed from Harry Truman, a real wartime president, to Donald Trump and Governor Andrew...
Populism and why it’s sometimes misinterpreted as libertarianism
After decades of political polarization in the west, the environment is finally starting to settle in a more diverse way. Today, we have more political...
Out of 328 Million People, Why Can’t We Find Better Presidential Candidates?
The United States has 328 million people. We have some of the most educated and creative minds in the world. But in 2020, amid numerous...
There Are Looters and There Are Protesters. Know The Difference.
by David Howman
On Monday, President Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in order to deploy the US military to states to address the looting and rioting...
Four Policing Reforms We Need Right Now
People are angry, frustrated and tired. The injustices we’ve witnessed over the last several days are likely the culmination of years, even decades of abuses...
Brewster’s Millions, Federal Trillions, Kids Inherit Debt
When we experience a strange event in life, we tritely dismiss it saying “Truth is stranger than fiction.” It is easy for us to laugh...
Taking For Granted What We Obtain Too Cheap
COVID-19 is likely to change forever how we manage our everyday activities. It should also change how we value the work of first responders and...
Government Schooling At Home Still Requires Vigilance
I have never been a huge proponent of government schools. However, as parents, we have to make decisions based on our situations. Due to various...
Is Socialism Acceptable Under the US Constitution?
Socialism, a political/economic theory advocating government ownership or regulation of the means production, distribution and exchange. Citizens reject socialism, but with the coronavirus crisis, they...
The Great Suppression
The Great Depression… The Great Recession… But what are we in today? This government-caused economic downturn is unlike anything we have ever experienced. Never have...