My Two Cents
The problems the U.S. faces with both its regular deficit spending and its expanding debt to GDP ratio are serious but solvable. Waiting until disaster strikes would mean the remedy would be that much more painful: think Greece or Venezuela.
Moral Letters
A true friend will tell you when you are being a fool.
Newsletters
The one that kicked it all off
Better...
I believe we have the power to improve the world. In that spirit, here are ten ways to make life better by focusing on the places we live. Places and circumstances differ but humans thrive under similar conditions.
Moral Letters
A steady diet of social media will leave you bloated but undernourished. You will grow fat with trivialities as quickly as you grow unhealthy in your thinking. In contrast, the proudest result of deep thought is a truth that you can express in few words.
Better...
As a country, we used to value hard work and sacrifice. The Puritan work ethic celebrated discipline, diligence, and frugality. But this work ethic is eroding. It seems that in an attempt to be more inclusive and less focused on winner-take-all competition, we’re starting to turn our
Moral Letters
Do not call yourself busy. Busyness is the fate of those who have relinquished control over their daily lives.
Better...
The world exists to satisfy our needs and wants, and because of this we will loudly express our displeasure if we are left wanting.
Politics
If you hire a fox to guard the henhouse, don’t be surprised if the number of chickens in your coop goes down.
Moral Letters
If you think that all life’s questions have been answered to your satisfaction, then you need read no further. If you believe like me, though, there are still truths worth finding, then please read on.
Better...
My wife and I have come to the conclusion that everyone is entertaining what we call “secret plans” all the time.
Politics
Off the top of my head I can think of ten ways to make politics better. You will not agree with all of these, and you will have some better ideas.