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.
In seeking to promote dialogue, The Lonely Realist is not an advocate of conclusions or remedies. To the extent perceived biases leak into these pages, as they sometimes do, please ignore them. They are inadvertent missteps.
“Political extremists are dictating America’s agenda dialogue and, ultimately, government policy.” – The Lonely Realist Congress is the beating heart of American democracy. “Democracy is based on the notion that a people should be self-governing and that the representatives of the people should be held...
“Fear and greed cut two ways.” – The Lonely Realist The predictions Cassandra made two years ago were prescient. She said that the Fed’s successful management of America’s economy has proven it to be “a highly capable economic general [whose] creative policies avoided depression following...
“Entropy is the second law of thermodynamics … and of geopolitics, religion, race, economics, climatology, children, etc.” – The Lonely Realist Entropy is a cornerstone concept of physical science … with broad societal applications. Entropy is “a lack of order or predictability” or “a gradual decline...
Constitutionally Speaking Since the Great Depression, and with few exceptions, American Presidents, legislators and judges have been scrupulous in upholding their artful interpretations of the Constitution. They have put aside partisanship when the American system was threatened, as it was, for example, during the Vietnam
“What will the contest between State governments reveal?” – The Lonely Realist The four largest American States by population are California, Texas, Florida and New York. Together, they host more than a third of Americans and produce more than a third of America’s GDP. As
“Alternate realities are thriving, fed by media disinformation.” – The Lonely Realist The late 20th Century was The Golden Age of News. Larger-than-life newscasters earned the public’s trust. They successfully policed the activities of governments, businesses, and industries. “The most trusted man in America” was
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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.
