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Essay The Ledger That Will Not Lie
Apr 11, 2026 · 3 min read

The Ledger That Will Not Lie

There is a clock in Manhattan, on Sixth Avenue near Forty-Third Street, that does not tell time in any way most of us wo

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Essay The Mercy We Cannot Afford: On Medicaid and the Courage to Reform
Apr 11, 2026 · 2 min read

The Mercy We Cannot Afford: On Medicaid and the Courage to Reform

There is a particular kind of dishonesty that passes for compassion in this country, and it has held us captive for gene

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Essay Trump Administration's Gaza Settlement Plan: A Matter of Ethnic Cleansing
Mar 7, 2025 · 3 min read

Trump Administration's Gaza Settlement Plan: A Matter of Ethnic Cleansing

President Donald Trump revealed in February 2025 a highly contentious plan to transfer Palestinians from Gaza to neighbo

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Essay Creating an African Central Bank: Unleashing Economic Potential
Oct 19, 2023 · 4 min read

Creating an African Central Bank: Unleashing Economic Potential

Africa, a continent of unparalleled diversity and untapped potential, has long grappled with economic challenges that ha

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Essay Unlocking Prosperity: The Benefits of African Nations Embracing Digital Currencies
Sep 5, 2023 · 4 min read

Unlocking Prosperity: The Benefits of African Nations Embracing Digital Currencies

Recent regime changes in Niger and Gabon should open our eyes to the reality that our naïve belief that Africa is a mono

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Essay Understanding Basel III: Strengthening Global Banking Resilience
Jul 20, 2023 · 3 min read

Understanding Basel III: Strengthening Global Banking Resilience

In the aftermath of the 2007-2008 global financial crisis, policymakers and regulators recognized the need for enhanced

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Essay Inverted Yield Curves...So What?
Jun 29, 2023 · 5 min read

Inverted Yield Curves...So What?

I’ve been unapologetic in my critique of the Biden Administration’s fiscal response to inflation and equally critical of

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Essay The Gun Debate and America’s Obsession with AR-15s
Aug 10, 2022 · 5 min read

The Gun Debate and America’s Obsession with AR-15s

I would imagine for almost everyone else, their Friday night consists of DM’s asking how they intend to spend their impe

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Essay Inflation: The Externality of Generous Fiscal Policies
Oct 26, 2021 · 4 min read

Inflation: The Externality of Generous Fiscal Policies

Over the span of Mr. Biden’s presidency, he has been forced to confront the ugly realities that come with generous fisca

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Essay Managing Inflation and Consumer Confidence
Sep 5, 2021 · 3 min read

Managing Inflation and Consumer Confidence

WSJ Article Title: Fed Chairman Powell Navigates the Inflation Debate[1] On August 23, 2021 the Wall Street Journal pub

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Essay Earl O'Garro Files Grievance Complaint Against Attorney Andrew Crumbie
Sep 2, 2021 · 4 min read

Earl O'Garro Files Grievance Complaint Against Attorney Andrew Crumbie

**Here is a copy of the press release that was sent in May 2017 along with a copy of the complaint that was filed** HAR

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