Category Archives: Economy

Social Insecurity and the Fate of All Ponzi Schemes

Elon Musk – the richest man in the world – is doing a fine job shaking up Washington’s political establishment. He recently took to the Joe Rogan podcast where he said, “Social Security is the biggest Ponzi scheme of all time.” Continue reading

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The Choice

Sometimes things must get worse before they get better. Reducing deficit spending and eliminating government waste, for example, will initially have a negative impact on GDP and employment. Though, this is exactly what is needed to restore America’s economic health. Continue reading

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How The Trade War Ends

The quote “When goods don’t cross borders, soldiers will,” is frequently attributed to 19th century writer and free market economist Frederic Bastiat. While these specific words, strung together with this specific syntax, cannot be found in Bastiat published catalogue, their sentiments are of the type he would have likely endorsed. Continue reading

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The Road to America’s Golden Age

Hey! Rub-a-dub-dub. Trump won! Make a toast or say a prayer. It all depends on your political and spiritual preferences. There are times to kiss the bottle. So, too, there are times to kneel in church. Perhaps now is the time for both.
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