The Lonely Realist is a bridge across the partisan gap, raising questions and making pointed observations about politics, economics, international relations and the markets. Its goal is to raise awareness and inspire thought on controversial issues that impact America and Americans, highlighting issues that should be, but rarely are, the focus of bipartisan discussion.
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“Buy the dips?” – The Lonely RealistLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Did you sell the rally at the stock market’s recent high on May 14? Are you going to follow the adage of “selling in May and going away”? Or are you...
“Neither Congress nor the Supreme Court will do anything about it.” – The Lonely RealistLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution grants Congress the exclusive power to declare war. Article II, Section 2 of the...
“Who will history declare to have been the winner of the Iran War, and who the loser?” – The Lonely RealistLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... TLR has excerpted the following from Sunday’s Rosen Report, the author of which is Eric Rosen (TLR...
“Should America wage a ‘War on Unaffordability’ as the 21st Century successor to the 20th Century’s ‘War on Poverty’?” – The Lonely RealistLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player... Is there really an “affordability crisis”? If so, when might such a “crisis” become “critical”?...
[TLR‘s technology support provider is retiring on December 31 and TLR needs a replacement. Recommendations are solicited.]Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… “How should America’s education system balance critical thinking and knowledge stuffing?” – The Lonely Realist No matter your perspective on education,
The Great DisruptorLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States, is The Great Disruptor. There is little disagreement that in his less-than-three-years-as-President, Trump has caused more national and international disruption than any individual or group since
Capitalism vs. Socialism, the False DichotomyLoading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… America is the capital of Capitalism. It’s where laissez-faire isn’t merely a French phrase – it’s a Capitalist reality, the economic brand that has made America great. Founded on a deep-seated belief
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William (Bill) Natbony is The Lonely Realist, its author and originator. The opinions expressed in TLR are solely Bill’s opinions, have not been edited or reviewed, and do not reflect the views or opinions or any other person.
