This 4th of July marks the 247th anniversary of American Independence. 2023 marks two other important events: the 240th anniversary of George Washington’s resignation as the Continental Army’s commander and…
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America’s 250th birthday is just a few years away but Americans are still not entirely clear about why their ancestors told Mother that they had to move out of her…
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“A nation which makes greatness its polestar can never be free,” warned Abraham Bishop, a friend and supporter of Thomas Jefferson. “Beneath national greatness sink individual greatness, honor, wealth, and…
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It happened again. We were sucked into another pay-for-vacations-forever presentation. The first time we were enticed by a free helicopter ride if we agreed to a “90-minute” presentation. This time…
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The latest data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) shows that inflation is slowing. The personal consumption expenditures price index, which is the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation,…
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I am usually able to steer clear of federal entanglements. I pay my annual protection money through the IRS, and hire an accountant as insurance. Every few years, my passport…
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Fungal attacks on food supplies are concerning, but global catastrophe is not likely. Recent commentary by Eva Stukenbrock and Sarah Gurr—published in Nature and covered by Damian Carrington in The…
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The saga of the lost OceanGate Titan submarine dominated media attention for a week in mid-June. With only five days of breathable air aboard, the world held its breath wondering…
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President Joe Biden recently trotted out the well-worn progressive complaint about the rich not paying their “fair share” of taxes. “It’s about time the super wealthy start paying their fair…
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Inflation targeting has been a cornerstone of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy for several years. Recent murmurs within the Fed, however, suggest some would like to revisit the 2 percent…