“Modern Monetary Theory” is Magical Thinking: There’s No Free Lunch

Feb 26, 2020 16 min read

There’s a new genie that’s popped from the lamp to help pay for the wishlist of multi-trillion dollar programs, and it’s got a smart-sounding name:…

Relearning the 20th Century’s Most Important Lesson

Feb 14, 2020 12 min read

I went to the bank yesterday to get a document notarized, and struck up a great conversation with the lovely associate manager, Roxana. Noticing an…

Top 3 Takeaways from the 2020 New Hampshire Primary

Feb 12, 2020 15 min read

What does last night’s New Hampshire primary tell us about the developing 2020 presidential race? Here are my top three takeaways: The chances of a…

Mitt Romney: I Agree.

Feb 5, 2020 5 min read

I’m with Mitt Romney: I’d vote YES on Article I and NO on Article II. The enormous powers of the Executive Branch should not be…

Wealth Tax Reality Check: It’s Unconstitutional

Jan 29, 2020 16 min read

The Constitution’s apportionment clause makes wealth taxes clearly unconstitutional. That’s not to say a wealth tax is impossible. Just as when federal income taxes were…

The Staggering Costs of Sanders, Warren Federal Plans

Jan 17, 2020 12 min read

The costs of the Sanders and Warren Plans are staggering. Sanders and Warren Would Each More than Double the Size of the Federal Government.