“I am your warrior. I am your justice, and for those who have been wronged and betrayed, I am your retribution.” – Donald Trump, February 5, 2024 Retribution: deserved and severe punishment. Is Donald Trump’s February 5, 2024 rhetoric election year bombast? Or has the former President...
A TLR reader forwarded the following March 7 news item from Seeking Alpha: "The proposal had been pitched for years, but the SEC has finally adopted new rules that will require many public companies to disclose climate-related risks in their financial statements and annual reports. Lively...
“If you want less efficient markets, over-regulate them.” – The Lonely Realist Good regulations benefit the public. They maximize safety and clarify ambiguities. Excessive regulation does the opposite. It undercuts competition, destroys businesses, pours sand into market machinery, and creates societal friction. The fact is that...
“America’s politicians need to place America’s interests first.” – The Lonely Realist Americans do not want a Biden-Trump ticket. They want Joe Biden and Donald Trump to put their egos aside and step aside. America’s best interests should be their priority. Make America First! President Biden’s current...
“Predictions are hard, especially about the future.” – Yogi Berra TLR recently presented a reality-perspective to Cassandra and received the following reaction. THE REALIST: Good morning Cassandra. I understand you are pressed for time today. CASSANDRA: Good morning Mr. Realist. I apologize, but I do have time sensitivity. THE...