Is Populist Nationalism the Leftist Bogeyman?
The bogeyman is a mythical being used by parents since time immemorial to frighten unruly children into good behavior. “Be good, ” the parents would say, “or the bogeyman will … Read More
Month: June 2019
The Rahn Curve: What Makes Economies Grow?
Recently, I read an article by Richard W. Rahn about public hoaxes. Although he wrote mostly about the Trump Russian collusion delusion, the most important part of his essay was … Read More
The U.S. Southern Border: A Crisis Democrats Dare Not Acknowledge
President Trump is driven by frustration at the crisis on our southern border. As a last gasp endeavor, he threatened Mexico with high and accelerating import tariffs. Should Mexico not … Read More
Trade War and Cold War With China
The much feared trade war with China is the least of the problems we have with that great nation. The People’s Republic of China appears to be hardwired to seek … Read More