This post is an announcement of a new category of writings. We’ve started a presidential election cycle. Within that context, I’ve made it a habit to comment on specific candidates based mostly on their policy positions, but also on their history, opposition to their campaigns, or what they signal about their own character. In a […]
Archives for June 2019
Bernie and Student Loans
Bernie wants to shell out 1.5 trillion and forgive all student debt. That’s giving away OPM – ‘other people’s money’. Can you imagine having just paid off your $50k loan and then have that happen – and then get taxed for everybody else’s education costs on top of that? Then, what about next year’s college […]
Opinion 6/1/19
This might be the briefest opinion piece I do; times they are busy right now. Meme-speak: Whether your conservative or liberal, I don’t care; if you’re primary mode of publicly communicating your politics or personal ethos is conveyed by meme, you are a friggin idiot. If you have a college degree or otherwise come from […]