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Economics Employment Faith

We need to listen to the generalists

Great news for generalists: specialists aren’t the only ones who bring value to society. David Epstein’s book “Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World” was one of my favorite books in 2020 and one that stood out the most. I remember being a bit surprised when I first saw the title. I had previously […]

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Economics Employment

What a Biden presidency will mean for employment

One of the biggest differences and most immediately felt differences between a Republican and Democrat president is employment law. So the election of Joe Biden will probably bring changes. How big the changes will be may vary based on whether Republicans win the special elections in the Georgia Senate races in early January.  Democrats are […]

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Economics Employment Politics

Trump quotes you probably never heard

“There is an old phrase you hardly ever hear anymore: ‘Made in America.’ We will start saying this again.” “We love people coming in, but not illegally.” “The fact is, we are overregulated. People can’t move. They are stymied. We are overregulated. Companies can’t be built.” “Now we are going to open the gates to […]

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Economics Politics

COVID-19 proves Trump was right

Warning: this column is not about President Donald Trump’s personality. There’s been enough ink spilled — or breath wasted — on that. It’s going to be about his policies. When Donald Trump first started running for president, I didn’t quite understand his appeal. As a conservative, I didn’t see how he fit into the traditional […]

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Economics Politics

Alexander Hamilton and the fundamentals of America

Reading a biography on Alexander Hamilton is must read for any American who wants to study our nation’s history. Reading about Hamilton will help teach you about why America is the way it is today. It will help you understand: Why we have a constant debate about state’s rights vs. federal power. Why we have […]