“Members of Congress consistently trade on inside information. Shouldn’t that be banned?” – The Lonely Realist Yes. What makes “insider trading” a bad thing? After all, if someone searches for information that is not in the public domain so that others are unaware of it and pieces...
“Uncertainties abound.” – The Lonely Realist The Economy After the Presidential debate on June 27th, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were seen as the lamest of lame ducks…, and the stock markets promptly leaped with the expectation of a second Trump Administration. Donald Trump has promised additional...
“Will economic well-being matter in 2024?” – The Lonely Realist This past October, TLR predicted that the 2024 Presidential election would be decided by “The Economy, Stupid,” noting that “James Carville’s memorable 1992 campaign quip was prescient then and will be prescient again in 2024.” TLR concluded...
“Democrats should resolve to remove President Biden from office.” – The Lonely Realist There is no need for TLR to review the events of the last two weeks that have revealed confirmed the age-related disabilities of President Biden … as well as efforts by the Democratic...
“Be careful what you wish for.” – The Lonely Realist The American right has been celebrating a series of recent Supreme Court rulings that narrow Federal power and facilitate the dismantling of the "administrative state." The consequences of these holdings are broad, far-reaching, and in the...