Maxims The Founders: William Whipple SimonJanuary 22, 20260 “I shall look forward to a pleasant time.” John Hancock William Whipple, from New Hampshire, was a...
Maxims The Founders: Josiah Bartlett SimonJanuary 15, 20260 "Attack ideas. Don’t attack people.” Justice Antonin Scalia A physician from New Hampshire Josiah...
Politics Like a Fox? SimonJanuary 13, 20260 “The cost of oil affects the price of nearly every other product.” From An Empire of Wealth by John Steele...
Politics Venezuela SimonJanuary 7, 20261 After all is said and done, much is said and little is done. The oil painting above is from Venezuela. I can't...
Maxims Winning SimonDecember 17, 20251 “You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.” Prime Minister Maggie...
Politics WWIT about Trump SimonDecember 10, 20251 What Was I Thinking (WWIT) about Trump in December 2025. I think he has reached the high watermark for the damage...
Maxims Deficit Defined SimonDecember 4, 20250 The federal deficit (now nearly two trillion dollars per year) is a tax on the...
Politics Clear Thinking SimonOctober 27, 20250 “Economic self-interest is always a severe impediment to clear thinking on the moral and political aspects of an...
Politics The Internet SimonOctober 20, 20250 “The internet is the most potent weapon against tyranny since the printing press.” John Steele Gordon in...
Politics Wage and Price Controls SimonOctober 13, 20250 “Wage and price controls have a long history, almost all of it bad.” John Steele Gordon In An Empire of...