Dr. ESP Civil discourse in America has become a Shakespeare play. The debate on almost every issue plays out in the same five acts associated with any of the bard’s tragedies or comedies. Act I/Introduction of the players. Act II/Emergence of the issue or situation. Act III/Climax or moment of illumination when the outcome is determined. … Read more
On Saturday, I found an envelope with the following return address and postmark in our mailbox. It raised the following questions. Since Senator Rand Paul is from Kentucky, why would he be sending a letter from Fredericksburg, Virginia? If it was official business, why would the envelope have a “non-profit” postmark instead of a … Read more
Proponents of a ban on assault weapons often make this argument. If you are someone who thinks there are that many people out to get you you need an AR-15 to defend yourself, you are probably an individual who should not have access to such lethal armaments. Perhaps the same should hold true for … Read more
Since its inclusion in the House of Representatives version of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan and parliamentary exclusion from the Senate version, there has been a lot of discussion about raising the minimum wage to $15/hour. Unfortunately, political debate over this issue has drowned out enlightening economic considerations. So let me take a … Read more
NOTE: The title of today’s post comes from an experience many years ago when my wife and I attended the performance of a music composition advertised as being written in the style of Bela Bartok. When the ensemble played the final note, a member of the audience stood up and yelled, “RUBBISH.” Yes, you could … Read more