In my last blog, “Capitalism and Optimism,” I mentioned that we need capitalism to solve the problem of global climate change. If you want to skip the rest of this blog and go straight to how to put capitalism to work solving the climate change … [Read more]
Capitalism and Optimism
To hear many of those running for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, you would think we live in a dystopia ruled by a dark and sinister force: Capitalism. According to these doomsayers, capitalism makes a few people rich but produces … [Read more]
A New Normal?
A liberal friend of mine has been saying since Trump’s election “If we let this guy finish his term, it will be a stain on our country forever. We've got to get him out of office.” Hours after being sworn in, Michigan Democratic … [Read more]
The Helpless Poor?
Nothing separates the left and the right more dramatically than the issue of poverty. Those on the right tend to believe that a person's success or failure is determined mostly by whether or not they have ambition, grit, a willingness to work … [Read more]
Five Facts About Money In Politics
Just finished Can American Capitalism Survive? by Steven Pearlstein. He's a smart guy, knowledgeable, and a good writer. He is certainly on the left, but he acknowledges the benefits of capitalism. His main argument is that, in order for American … [Read more]
COMMON GROUND
Here is a statement that the left and right would generally agree on: Liberals and conservatives are moving farther apart, with less common ground than ever before. Yet conversely, here is a statement that the left and right in the United … [Read more]
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