Folks like me try to coexist peacefully with others. We all presumably want to raise our kids right, earn a slice of the American dream, and enjoy a bit of leisure. Too often though, we find ourselves in defensive postures…
My wife thinks I have a problem, an addiction I should take care not to broadcast too much. “When is enough enough??” I’m hooked on the “Great British Baking Show” (GBBS). Not since “Breaking Bad” have I spent so much…
The Wall Street Journal recently ran two pieces, one atop the other, covering how neighbors and loved ones span the gulf of divergent political beliefs. Needless to say, it’s a topic of particular relevance during this, or any, election season….
This spring my 15-year-old got Invisalign to straighten her teeth. We didn’t feel they “needed” as much work as those of her older sister, and were therefore disappointed to learn it would cost the same regardless. “Why weren’t there lesser-work/lesser-cost…
The other night I ended class by introducing my students to the concept of “concentrated benefits versus dispersed costs.” Given the season, it was an opportune moment to use tax code simplification as an example. When such reform is on…
Our domestic oil industry seems to have found itself in uncertain times. It’s not a price shock like mid-2014 to early 2016 or even a slide like that of last winter. Operational challenges are being encountered. Investors are done with financing growth and want…
