J. Wesley CasteenThe Devil We KnowAlmost a half-century ago, Ronald Reagan, who was then a candidate for President, released a video presentation entitled, “To Restore…2d ago2d ago
J. Wesley CasteenFirst Do No HarmLegitimate government action addresses improper behavior by one party, which causes affirmative harm to the person or property of another…Sep 10Sep 10
J. Wesley CasteenThe Prime Directive applied to a Shared WorldNearly a decade ago, “radical” forces in the Middle East released dueling videos showing prisoners being executed by burning them alive. In…Sep 1Sep 1
J. Wesley CasteenIn Search of an Easy LifeWith regard to the role of government in our lives, the “people” rarely desire “effective solutions.” Governing is hard, especially when…Sep 1Sep 1
J. Wesley CasteenMasking the Costs of DemocracyIn a social media thread, someone commented, “‘Democracy’ is being held together with masking tape.” The implication was that “Democracy”…Aug 15Aug 15
J. Wesley CasteenDown with Billionaires!A Kamala Harris campaign commercial decries “tax cuts for billionaires.” It is yet another portrayal of “us” versus “them.” It is quite…Aug 11Aug 11
J. Wesley CasteenEconomic NarcanRecent news reports speak of a “Deflationary Spiral” in the automobile industry. Prices are falling as a result of growing inventory and…Aug 8Aug 8
J. Wesley CasteenIrrational Fear or Exuberance?Harry Dent is a Harvard trained economist, who has been a doomsayer with regard to markets for some time. Dent continues to predict the…Aug 5Aug 5
