Politics - A Fine Idea - Books & writing by James Bellerjeau

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President Biden May Have the Last Laugh

Ironically, it was the Supreme Court that delivered him this opportunity. Mr. Biden will be just the first President to exploit it

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Smart, Well-Meaning People Don’t Decide Elections

Suddenly, the baffling process by which we elect leaders makes sense. As do voters’ awful choices and terrible outcomes

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Pity the Doomed Backers of Biden’s Campaign

Don't be so sure we wouldn't fall into the same trap they have

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Billionaire Battles: Life’s a Breeze When You Outsource Decisions

Why Taylor Swift's endorsement of Trump¹ was so helpful

Car driving precariously on two wheels, followed by another car also on two wheels. Hey, I was just following the other guy!

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Speeding Out of Control –Time to Pull the Brake?

Or do we need to crash first to realize the error of our free-spending ways? What if there was a better way?

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Failing the Marshmallow Test, Over and Over

If we continue to spend more than we earn, eventually we will find that we need to sell assets to generate cash flow. Trouble awaits the unwary spender

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Biden's Public Deterioration Does Not Put the U.S. at Immediate Risk

The worry that the President's now public infirmities create an opening for our enemies is misguided

Picturesque Swiss town with green field in foreground and lake and mountains in the background.

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To Combat Climate Change We Must Enlist the Rich

Without the one-percenters, no meaningful change will occur. Our approach to convincing them has been terribly misguided

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A Handful of Harmful Beliefs Shackle Us to Mediocrity … or Worse

Political dysfunction is a precursor to societal collapse. Who wants that? Here are some constructive suggestions for overcoming our fractious times

Many brass cowbells hanging from the rafters of a barn. Don't get me started on our cows and chocolate

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18,000 Reasons Why the Swiss Are Still Awesome

We spend 13 Swiss francs per inhabitant per year to ensure we won’t run out of coffee … and other essentials for life

Sign reading "If overthinking situations burned calories, I'd be dead." Wait, human breathing releases CO2!

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All the Right Data, All the Wrong Conclusions

A bit of psychology and a bit of economics help us see what climate alarmists entirely miss

Swiss mountains with lake in the valley. Would you fill this alpine valley with trash?

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Switzerland Spanks the U.S. in Everyday Sustainability

Is it because Swiss citizens care more, their politics still work, or something else?