I grew up in a home with a giant American Elm tree in the backyard. The tree was so huge that three adults had to join hands to completely encircle it. As a child, I had grand plans for that tree, for of course it was perfect for a treehouse. And not just any treehouse,
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One of the most disappointing things I face as a college professor is the lack of understanding most students have regarding capitalism. The simple fact is, despite its importance to our daily lives, relatively few people have a strong grasp of what causes economic growth and why markets are so central to continuously rising standards
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Michael Wolff’s new book Fire and Fury is an exposé of President Trump. If even half of it is true, it is hard to not feel disgusted and terrified. Those who work with Trump in the White House paint a portrait of a man who combines moral bankruptcy with off-the-charts stupidity. Apparently, our president is
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“Our crowded, lengthy commutes are making us more lonely than ever”. “Eating alone is BAD for your health – especially if you’re a man, study shows”. “Japan’s solution to loneliness: virtual wives.” “Loneliness: a silent plague that is hurting young people most”. There is no lack of interest in the topic of loneliness, as these
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As the current political and social transformations of the nation sets into place, and awareness of it is more and more realized, there is inevitably a psychological sense in many Americans that the changes are permanent. Many who feel this are those who have opposed them, and who have believed they had a stake in
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The other day I stumbled across an exam compiled by the famous inventor Thomas Edison. The exam consisted of 146 questions and was used by Edison to screen applicants for executive positions in his laboratory. I began looking through the questions, and to my dismay, realized that I would have fared quite badly had I
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