Sunday, December 31, 2017

Paul Krugman Explains Why Small Cities Fail

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Small cities in the US started out as centers for the agriculture industry .  Since agriculture has become more productive, they don't p...

What Would You Do If You Had Hired Donald Trump?

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Suppose that a corporation hired Donald Trump because they were impressed by his success in the real estate business.  Things have not gone ...
Saturday, December 30, 2017

Why Trump's 30 Minute Interview With NYT Is Very Troubling

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Donald Trump's interview with the NYT produced 24 lies or misleading statements about a number of topics.  We are accustomed to Trump...
Thursday, December 21, 2017

UN Votes To Condemn Trump's Decision To Declare Jerusalem As Capital Of Israel

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Donald Trump made a decision that appealed to his donors and parts of his political base. It also cemented his connection to the conservativ...
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Trump Takes Credit For Repealing Obamacare With Tax Bill

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In a moment of honesty, which he had been told to avoid, Donald Trump could not resist the temptation to brag.  During his victory speech he...
Tuesday, December 19, 2017

A Weak Response To A Big Problem From David Brooks

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David Brooks, like his counterpart at the NYT, wants to believe in reform conservatism .  He realizes that the Republican Party, under Trum...
Thursday, December 14, 2017

How Trump Lies About His Impact On The Economy

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One of the ways in which T rump lies or misleads us about the economy is that he changes his mind about important economic indicators.  For...