Economics

An Ode to Simple Meals 43
- Culture, Economics, Family, Featured, Uncategorized
- August 11, 2025
At my bridal shower several summers ago, I was presented with a book of hand-written recipes cobbled together from the women I knew, and even those I didn’t, as several of my great-grandmother’s recipes made an appearance in the book, thanks to my aunt. That recipe book has been one of the greatest of my
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‘To Labor Is to Pray’ – Reviving Craftsmanship in American Life 18
- Culture, Economics, Featured, Philosophy, Uncategorized
- August 5, 2025
I’ve had a nagging feeling in recent months that I’m a bit of a dinosaur in a certain area of fashion. The reason? I still wear a wristwatch. By wristwatch, I don’t mean a minicomputer screen strapped above my hand from which I get texts and monitor my heartbeat and blood pressure (or whatever else
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Is it Time to Admit That Divorce Hurts Kids Big Time?34
- Culture, Economics, Family, Featured, MomThink, Uncategorized
- July 29, 2025
In May of this year, the Institute of Family Studies reported on groundbreaking research about the effects of divorce on children and families. The short version? It’s not good. But that shouldn’t surprise those of us who believe there’s a reason that marriage is among the oldest human institutions. The study by Andrew Johnston, Maggie Jones, and Nolan Pope used tax
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Think Like an Owner: The Interview 15
- Economics, Education, Featured, Uncategorized
- July 23, 2025
Over the last twenty-five years, I have conducted a couple thousand interviews at our computer company. Many candidates claim empathy as a strength, declaring they excel at putting themselves in someone else’s shoes. But from my experience, few truly understand what matters to a business owner. And, while I’m not the owner of our company,
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Why We’re All a Lot Richer Than We Realize 19
- Economics, Featured, International, Uncategorized
- July 15, 2025
I welcome the long weekend that comes with Independence Day at the beginning of each July. This year, I relished a slow day with my family and experienced the joys of a summer cookout. Beyond decorations and outfit choices, nothing in my celebration was particularly patriotic, and I gave only a small amount of time
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Financing Your Pizza – the Problem of Modern Decadence 34
- Culture, Economics, Featured, Uncategorized
- July 10, 2025
“It’s the danged avocado toast!” boomers say, blaming that little delectable treat as the reason today’s young people can’t become homeowners. But that $9 avocado toast that a millennial can have delivered to his apartment (a parent-financed apartment, of course) for $5 in delivery fees plus a $2 tip? That’s only part of the story.
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