Getting the Job Done
The economy of every nation has two basic jobs. The first is to produce enough goods and services to adequately … Read more
Steve Slavin
Recovery? What Recovery?
After suffering a major hit in March and April, our economy enjoyed a substantial revival in May and June as … Read more
We’re Number One!
Back in 1941, Henry Luce, Life Magazine founder, Henry Luce, wrote an editorial entitled “The American Century.” Obviously, he was … Read more
Trump’s Three Challenges: Why Biden Will Win
Whatever else might be said about the job performance of Donald Trump, no one can deny that he has been … Read more
It’s the Virus, Stupid!
When Bill Clinton ran for president, he had a sign hanging in his campaign headquarters to remind everyone of the … Read more
The 99 Percent Totally Harmless Virus
At his July 4th rally at Mount Rushmore, South Dakota, President Donald Trump declared that 99 percent of all coronavirus … Read more
Damned If He Does, Damned If He Doesn’t
Two current news stories are quite revealing about President Donald Trump’s governing style. First, the revelation that Russian agents have … Read more
The Numbers Guy
President Donald Trump has made up dozens of derogatory nicknames for his political rivals and for the many other folks … Read more
Abraham Lincoln Was No Donald Trump
I think I’ve done more for the Black community than any other president, and let’s take a pass on Abraham … Read more
Capital Offense: Breathing While Black
Don’t Drink When You Drive We are a nation of laws. One of them is that if you should not … Read more
The Environmental President
Teddy Roosevelt is arguably the greatest environmental president in history. He added over 230 million acres of public land, and … Read more
Trump’s Last Big Gamble
President Donald Trump is an inveterate gambler – but not a very successful one. After all, how many billionaires do … Read more
An Unemployment Rate of 13.3 Percent Just Doesn’t Sound Kosher
At 8:30 am on Friday morning, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its estimate of our nation’s unemployment rate in … Read more
Is the BLS Grossly Underestimating Our Unemployment Rate?
During the decade-long Great Depression, friends often greeted each other by asking, “Are you working?” After all, anywhere from ten … Read more
Only Texas Is Big Enough to Hold the Republican Convention
Don’t you think President Donald Trump is entitled to a traditional nominating convention full of hoopla and unmasked gun-carrying delegates … Read more