“Is it better for hatred to be hidden or out-in-the-open?” – The Lonely Realist Latent hatred is dangerous. Blatant hatred can be addressed … and resolved. Humans have biases and they act on those biases, whether openly or surreptitiously. Prejudices are powerful drivers of human actions, sometimes...

“Although this time indeed is different, it would be foolish to believe that the outcome will be different … wouldn't it?” – The Lonely Realist Any number of Americans know believe that the U.S. is a 21st Century Titanic, fated to sink beneath icy waters. Assuming...

“Has the Federal Reserve engineered an inflation rate that will propel America’s economy ever upwards?” – The Lonely Realist Why did America (and the world) experience an inflationary kick two years ago? More importantly, why did that inflationary kick accelerate economic growth? Will that growth continue? From...