I hope and pray we have heard the death knell of the pre-eminence of the Iowa Caucus, but, for now, it still happened and may be exercising an influence on the New Hampshire Primary, which takes place today. Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg tied, at least statistically, in Iowa. Politically, Buttigieg probably won, while Joe […]
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What a week!
07 Feb 2020
I suspect many of you are just like me in that life is busy, and your interest in politics has waned–especially as there seems to be no one to root for, only someone to root against. So the temptation is to either be numbed by the continuing dysfunction and just settle in for the ride, […]
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If it’s indeed “the economy stupid,” its hard for me to see anything that derails his reelection, and that likely convincingly (especially if the nominee is Elizabeth Warren or Bernie Sanders). The yawning drama of the impeachment may have something to say about it of course. But I doubt it. The predetermined impeachment is simply […]
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When I was a much younger economist, prior to going off for my Ph.D., I had the privilege of attending a speaking engagement by Franco Modigliani, a Nobel prize winner who did much of the pioneering work in modern finance. I was teaching at the Air Force Academy in the mid 1990s, and Colorado College […]
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Trump & Impeachment Right Now
07 Nov 2019
We are still early in the impeachment saga, but we are at least beginning the next phase. Over the past weeks, Democrats have been conducting a closed investigation into some key evidence and witnesses. The “closed” nature of it was to the public and to members of Congress not on the particular committees (Intelligence and […]
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Bereans for Billionaires!
21 Oct 2019
Yes, your Bereans are unequivocally for Billionaires! And Millionaires! and thousanders (?), or whatever income/wealth class label you want to apply. We’re even for the concept of Trillionaires and Zillionaires. We don’t doubt that having too much money can be a problem, as the Biblical proverb warns us: Proverbs 30:7-9 7 Two things I ask of you; deny […]
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October Surprise: The Moderates Strike Back
16 Oct 2019
Tuesday’s presidential debate may have marked an interesting turning point in the election cycle. In perhaps the sharpest contrast so far, the relative moderates on stage–especially Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, Tulsi Gabbard, and Andrew Yang–not only stood their ground, but attacked the progressives on all fronts. The wealth tax, Medicare for All, gun rights, foreign […]
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Red October: The Democrats Come to Columbus
15 Oct 2019
The Democrats descend on Columbus for the next episode of, “Who Wants to be President?” Twelve candidates will crowd the stage tonight, so expect heavy doses of interrupting, hand-raising, and podium chewing. The debate will be thin on substance–due to time constraints–and thick with drama. Expect an ideal made-for-television event. The race has settled into […]
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Making Merry, Managing Mayhem
04 Oct 2019
I really enjoyed SNL’s representation of democratic political candidates in the last electoral cycle, primarily as a result of my introduction to Larry David’s portrayal of Bernie Sanders. I was glad to see that another parody came out a few days ago, and watching it did not disappoint. Of course, not every line was a […]
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Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday. Three days will determine the fate of the presidency. If the Trump Administration ends in disgrace, and that is a large if, these three days will mark the beginning of the end. If President Trump emerges victorious in 2020 and seizes another term in office, these were the days when the Democrats […]