abundance of value
Michael Strain responds to a recent narrative about the downside of American affluence. In [Brink] Lindsey’s telling, individuals in rich democracies are overweight, addicted to their phones, and have declining…
Ben Christenson writes for the Federalist about important links between marriage and success. In 2006, Elizabeth Gilbert’s bestselling memoir, Eat, Pray, Love, romanticized her decision to leave her husband in…
Christopher Jacobs writes for the Federalist about a dubious Democratic plan on Capitol Hill. You really can’t make this stuff up. After Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said he opposed a…
The uncertainty that arose at the beginning of the pandemic led many to fear we were headed toward a 2008 economic environment. Thankfully, according to some measures, Americans have created…
Rainer Zitelmann argues in a Washington Examiner column against one of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden‘s campaign tactics. As attention shifts to economic recovery this summer, Joe Biden and the…
A new working paper finds that people with more income and more wealth really do give more money away. A summary of the paper in the Economist notes The researchers…
David Lesperance writes about the potential impact of the 2020 presidential election on American wealth. The November election is clearly a ‘jump ball’ not only for POTUS but also the…
President Trump probably won’t see a thank-you note from U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, despite the latter’s direct benefit from the former’s tax policy. Charles Fain Lehman of the Washington Free…
Noah Diekemper offers a counterintuitive argument at the Federalist website: Millennials like socialism because they’re rich. Our world’s runaway prosperity and casual miracles do not nurture a respect for private…
Dan Way reports for Carolina Journal Online on the first bill filed this year to reform the N.C. electoral redistricting process. Roy Cordato’s Daily Journal addresses the morality of wealth.
Emily Zanotti reports for DailyWire.com on the latest financial report for socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders. For the second year in a row, Bernie Sanders (I-VT) has reportedly raked in more…
Those who believe that college is oversold might be interested in the latest edition of the Forbes 400. What does it take to become super rich in America? Do you…